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Hate bill changes welcome but more safeguards needed, campaigners say
Free speech campaigners have welcomed changes to the Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Bill but cautioned that more safeguards are needed. Earlier today, Holyrood’s Justice Committee […]
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”, […]
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 […]
Government Hate Crime Bill changes don’t go far enough
PRESS RELEASE: Free to Disagree campaign Changes to the Hate Crime Bill announced today are a “step in the right direction” but don’t go far […]
Free to Disagree media statement
Please find below a statement (audio only) by the Free to Disagree campaign on today’s Government announcement about the Hate Crime Bill. Audio statement (radio […]
‘Stirring up’ offences should be removed not rewritten
PRESS RELEASE: SUNDAY 20 SEPT 2020 Free speech campaigners have issued a fresh call for Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf to scrap controversial stirring up hatred […]
Hate Crime Bill a ‘threat to free speech’ – councillors
Local politicians strongly oppose the Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Bill with almost 7 in 10 believing it “threatens free speech”, a survey suggests. The Free […]
MSPs from every party note concerns over Hate Crime Bill in Holyrood debate
Free speech campaigners have responded to a Government assurance that contentious hate crime legislation will be amended and urged MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee to […]
Free speech campaigners urge MSPs to oppose controversial ‘stirring up’ offences
Campaigners have written to MSPs ahead of a parliamentary debate, urging them to oppose controversial aspects of the Hate Crime Bill. Tomorrow, MSPs will debate […]