Why are Scotland’s new hate crime laws prompting concern?
by Katrine Bussey and Rachael Davies
Apr 02, 2024
3 minutes
New hate crime laws that came into force in Scotland on Monday are some of the most controversial legislation enacted by the Scottish Parliament in recent years.
MSPs approved the legislation in March 2021. The Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government to consolidate hate crime powers and to extend protections against stirring up hatred – which were already in place in terms of racial hatred – to other minority groups.
What is the Hate Crime and Public Order
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