SCOTLAND'S HATE CRIME BILL IS NOW IN FORCE DESPITE CONCERNS OVER POLICE RESOURCES AND FREE SPEECH.(PHOTO).
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SCOTLAND'S HATE CRIME BILL IS NOW IN FORCE DESPITE CONCERNS OVER POLICE RESOURCES AND FREE SPEECH
Police chiefs have already spoken out against the bill as they worry people will use the powers incorrectly in a bid to silence rivals
The Scottish administration’s controversial new hate crime law is in effect as of today.
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was passed by MSPs in 2021, consolidating existing hate crime legislation and creating a new offence of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, although sex has been omitted in favour of a standalone Bill designed to tackle misogyny.
The legislation has raised concerns about a potential chilling of free speech. Prominent critics include author JK Rowling, podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, the owner of X – formerly Twitter.
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SNP MINISTER ADMITS ONLINE MISGENDERING COULD LEAD TO CRIMINAL RECORD FOR SCOTS AND JK ROWLING AS HATE CRIME LAW GOES LIVE DESPITE POLICE FEARS
SNP minister admits misgendering online could lead to criminal record for Scots and even JK Rowling
The Scottish Government's minister for victims and community safety appeared on BBC Radio 4 to defend the hate crime law, and insisted that it is up to Police Scotland to decide what is, and isn't a crime.
An SNP minister has warned that Scots could face a criminal record if they are found to have misgendered someone online under the new hate crime laws. Siobhian Brown, who is the minister for victims and community safety, admitted that the likes of JK Rowling could be subjected to numerous police complaints if she made gender critical comments.
The nationalist politician faced a brutal grilling at the hands of Justin Welby on BBC Radio 4 where she struggled to answer questions on the new legislation which came into force today. She claimed that misgendering was not a crime, but then insisted that it was up to officers to decide this........
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