Language on social media and in Parliament ‘must change’ to tackle hate crime
The language used in Parliament and on social media must be addressed in order to tackle record-high numbers of hate crimes, the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has said.
Hate Crime
Reported hate crimes soar 10% to record high
Hate crimes hit a record high in the last year, with a surge in the number of reported offences triggered by sexual orientation and transgender identity, official figures show.
More action needed by universities to tackle harassment – report
Universities still need to do more to tackle harassment and hate crime on campus, a report has found.
Kick It Out: Hateful behaviour figures are a ‘serious concern’
Kick It Out says a rise in hateful behaviour at football matches and in wider society is “undeniable” following the publication of new Home Office figures.
Dramatic rise recorded in hate crime reports at football matches
Hate crime reports at football matches rose by almost 50 per cent during the 2018-19 season compared to the previous campaign.
Teenagers charged over ‘homophobic bus attack’
Four teenage boys have been charged with a hate crime after a lesbian couple were subjected to a suspected homophobic attack when they refused to kiss on a bus.
New comic book encourages young Scots to stand up to hate crime
A comic book urging young people to stand up to hate crime has been launched as part of a new campaign.
Disability hate crime reports in Scotland up 50% in past year
THE number of hate crime charges relating to disability has risen more than 50% in the past year, new figures show.
‘Hate has no home in Scotland’ campaign launched
Mosque leaders dump plans to host controversial hate preacher exposed by Sunday Post
MOSQUE leaders have praised The Sunday Post for warning them they had booked a hate preacher so extreme he’s banned in Pakistan.
Fury as hate preacher linked to murder of Glasgow shopkeeper cleared to speak in Scotland
A BANNED Pakistani cleric whose warped ideology is linked to the murder of popular Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah is to spread his message of sectarian intolerance to Scotland.