Scotland is set to implement controversial new hate crime legislation next month, sparking a wide range of reactions from public figures and organizations. Former SNP Glasgow City Councillor, Austin Sheridan, and Dr Benjamin Jones, Director of Case Operations at the Free Speech Union, criticized the legislation as 'ludicrous'. The bill aims to provide greater protections against behaviour considered both criminal and rooted in prejudice, including verbal, physical, online, or face-to-face actions. A public information campaign has begun to raise awareness about the law. Meanwhile, Police Scotland's 'Hate Monster' campaign, promoting Humza Yousaf's legislation, faced backlash for seemingly suggesting that hate crimes are primarily committed by 'young white men' from deprived areas.
Great article from @AllisonPearson - sadly they will be even more@dominant in Godless #Scotland when the new “Hate crime” laws introduced by @HumzaYousaf come into effect https://t.co/S3CVvsTgWn
Fury over Police Scotland's 'Hate Monster' campaign: Bizarre advert supporting Humza Yousaf's new hate crime laws is slammed for suggesting offences are mainly committed by 'young white men' from deprived areas https://t.co/NDWUGFcnki https://t.co/098cEpFPDv
Interesting read about Canada’s new hate crime laws. Very diverse societies with high cultural alienation tend to need authoritarian means to maintain social harmony. So I expect Canada’s legal future to resemble Singapore more than its past: https://t.co/jAJXwcoKBS v @jengerson https://t.co/KQvMyMivPV
As a public information campaign begins to publicise it, does Scotland need a new hate crime law? https://t.co/nWl6hwMjJz
Scotland's controversial hate crime bill to finally come into force next month "Hate crime is behaviour that is both criminal and rooted in prejudice. It can be verbal, physical, online or face to face." "The new law will give greater protections to those who need it and helps to… https://t.co/Ld63zOrtAZ
‘It is a ludicrous piece of legislation.' Former SNP Glasgow City Councillor, Austin Sheridan, and Director of Case Operations at the Free Speech Union, Dr Benjamin Jones, share their thoughts on new hate crime legislation to be passed by the SNP. https://t.co/1lvhazHqAy