Jamie Gillies As the first round of parliamentary scrutiny nears its conclusion, Free to Disagree spokesman Jamie Gillies considers what’s changed with the Hate Crime […]
Month: November 2020
‘Hate Crime Bill could stop women speaking out on trans issues’
Women who speak out on trans issues could find themselves accused of ‘stirring up hatred’ under contentious hate crime proposals, MSPs have heard. During a […]
Journalists, creatives, religious groups outline Hate Crime Bill concerns
Scrutiny of the Hate Crime Bill continued this morning as representatives of the media, creative industries and religious groups appeared before MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice […]
Legal experts, police officers detail Hate Crime Bill flaws
Serving police officers and legal experts have highlighted their concerns with the Scottish Government’s embattled Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. Earlier today, senior […]
The requirement for ‘intent’ in the Hate Crime Bill is not as straightforward as Yousaf implies – retired Sheriff
This letter appeared in The Times newspaper on Tuesday 3 November 2020. Sir, It is unfortunate that Humza Yousaf concludes that for the purposes of the hate […]
