Those who support the law insist it will make Scotland more tolerant. Rebecca Crowther, chief executive of Equality Network in Scotland, told Sky News: "This legislation is not going to catch people online saying things that I might disagree with, that you might disagree with, thing...
JK Rowling has spoken out against the new hate crime laws and was also avocal critic of Scotland's gender recognition bill, which aimed to make it easier for people to legally change their gender but wasblocked by Westminster. The Harry Potter author, who has lived in Scotland since 1993...
Gay hate crime soars across Scotland; New statistics reveal shock rise in attacks spurred by prejudicePaul HutcheonScottish Political Editor
When Scotland's new hate crime law went into effect Monday, among its loudest critics was author J.K. Rowling, who took it upon herself to publicly challenge the new law by deliberately misgendering transgender women and daring police to arrest her. Rowling posted a thread ...
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Entirely as predicted, Police Scotland has been deluged with vexatious and politically-driven ‘hate crime’ reports, with one top official complaining “we cannot cope.” Didn’t see this one coming. Under the new legislation, anyone deemed to have been verbally ‘abusive’, in person or ...
JK Rowling dares police to arrest her in challenge to Scotland's hate crime law Mon 1 Apr 10.18pm • The new law, which has now come into effect, creates a new offence of stirring up hatred against certain protected characteristics, including gender identity. Share this video Share on F...
Panic as anti-Polish hate crime sweeps Scotlandvicky allan
This chapter will outline the historical developments of hate crime in Scotland both immediately prior to the Devolution settlement and since the re-establishment of a Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. It highlights the path taken in Scotland towards crimes of hate (and prejudice) and the associated ...
Hate crime law in Scotland is distinct. The law was extended to cover religious hate crime in 2003, and has been extended to cover disability, sexual orientation and transgender identity by the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Parliament, 2009a). The coverage ...