Jamie Gillies, Free to Disagree spokesman The Scottish Government’s contentious Hate Crime Bill cleared its first hurdle last night in a Stage 1 debate at […]
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Hate Crime Bill clears first hurdle but overhaul required
The Scottish Government’s controversial Hate Crime Bill cleared its first hurdle this evening but MSPs stressed that more, significant amendments are required before the bill […]
‘Hate crime proposals must be ditched or overhauled’
SNP hate crime proposals must be ditched or significantly amended to avoid a serious erosion of free speech, campaigners warn, as MSPs are set to […]
Free speech campaigners welcome Government hate crime concessions
The Free to Disagree campaign has welcomed an announcement by Cabinet Secretary for Justice Humza Yousaf that more aspects of the controversial Hate Crime Bill […]
Free speech campaigners welcome Justice Committee report
Free speech campaigners have welcomed a new report by Holyrood’s Justice Committee on the Scottish Government’s contentious Hate Crime Bill. A Stage 1 Report on […]
Analysis: Do Hate Crime Bill changes go far enough?
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 […]
‘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 […]
Hate Crime Bill must not extend to the family home
Jamie Gillies, Free to Disagree spokesman The debate over the Hate Crime Bill resumed this week as Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf gave evidence to MSPs […]
GOVERNMENT’S WILLINGNESS TO BOLSTER HATE CRIME BILL FREE SPEECH PROTECTIONS WELCOMED
Cabinet Secretary for Justice Humza Yousaf MSP Free speech campaigners have welcomed a commitment by Cabinet Secretary for Justice Humza Yousaf to consider further changes […]
