The bill has attracted considerable controversy in recent weeks.
The legislation would make it a criminal offence to use “threatening, abusive or insulting” material that stirs up hatred based on certain “protected characteristics” such as age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity. Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross was getting very hot under the collar about it at First Minister’s Questions. But then Douglas Ross is always getting very hot under the collar. That’s what happens when your neck is too fat for your shirt. He...
Scottish Conservative deputy leader MEGHAN GALLACHER says the 'profoundly illiberal' law set to be enforced from April 1 is 'unclear, contradictory and almost certain to lead to ridiculous cases'
JK ROWLING branded Humza Yousaf’s new Hate Crime laws as “ludicrous” – and warned Scots to “stand by for the mother of all April Fools’ Jokes”. The Harry Potter author, 58, made her feelings
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A poster girl for the SNP's new hate crime laws was revealed to be a member of an organisation with 'Islamist beliefs' that 'engages in hate speech and anti-semitic conspiracy theories'.
Humza Yousaf's controversial hate crime law has been savaged by Scotland's senior police officers in an extraordinary broadside days ahead of its introduction.
Children are being encouraged to report all 'hate crimes' to police ahead of the introduction of the SNP 's new law.
Hate crimes are on the rise in France, new data shows, as the country
The first minister faces questions from opposition party leaders and backbench MSPs at Holyrood.
Louisiana lawmakers are mulling over protecting a person’s right to contraception in state law. Debate was halted Wednesday after some lawmakers wanted to clear up how some of the major lobbying groups stand on the legislation.
'Being treated with dignity and basic privacy is something every student should expect.'