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 […]
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‘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 […]
FREE TO DISAGREE WELCOMES JUSTICE SECRETARY’S LETTER, SAYS REMAINING CONCERNS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED
Today, the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee received written confirmation from Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf that the government will lodge amendments to remove the term ‘likely’ […]
‘SNP HATE CRIME BILL FLOUTS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW’
Jacob Mchangama, Director of Justitia The Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Bill flouts international human rights law and poses a “dire risk” to freedom of expression”, according […]
MONTY PYTHON AND BASIL FAWLTY STAR JOHN CLEESE BLASTS ‘DISASTROUS’ ATTACK ON FREE SPEECH IN SCOTTISH HATE CRIME BILL DEBATE
John Cleese, the creative genius behind Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, warned of a “disastrous” attack on free speech last night during a debate on […]
SNP must back further changes to Hate Crime Bill – Jim Sillars
Jim Sillars Last week saw a climbdown by the Scottish Government on one of the most controversial aspects of its hate crime plans. After a […]
‘MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE’ TO STOP HATE CRIME BILL FREE SPEECH FEARS, WARNS CHORUS OF CRITICS
On Wednesday Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf told the Scottish Parliament the Government will amend the controversial ‘stirring up’ offences in the Hate Crime Bill, following […]
