Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • The Independent

    Controversial hate crime law comes into effect

    by Craig Paton Mar 31, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    The Scottish Government’s controversial new hate crime law came into effect on Monday.

    The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was passed by MSPs in 2021, consolidating existing hate crime legislation and creating a new offence of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, although sex has been omitted in favour of a standalone Bill designed to tackle misogyny.

    A stirring up offence on the basis of race has been on the statute book in Scotland since 1986.

    But the legislation has raised

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from The Independent

    The Independent2 min readCrime & Violence
    Two Killed And 10 Injured In Knife Attack At Primary School In China
    At least two people were killed and 10 injured after a knife-wielding woman attacked a primary school in Jiangxi province in China on Monday. The 45-year-old suspect reportedly used a fruit knife during the stabbing attack at the Mingde elementary sc
    The Independent4 min read
    Three Summer Home Hacks You Need To Know
    With our long-awaited spring weather seemingly on the cool side, it’s easy to forget it only takes a mini-heatwave to turn everything topsy turvy – and find yourself completely caught out. Whether it’s a hot sweltering night and you’ve been caught on
    The Independent2 min read
    Infected Blood Inquiry Scandal - Live: Sunak Calls Report ‘Day Of Shame’ And Vows To Give Victims Compensation
    Politicians, doctors and civil servants carried out a chilling and pervasive cover up, which led to the deaths of around 3,000 people through contaminated blood, a damning inquiry has found. Tens of thousands of people were avoidably infected with HI

    Related Books & Audiobooks