Charges in fewer than 1% of cases probed by UK’s first online hate crime unit
Fewer than 1% of cases investigated by the UK’s first police unit dedicated to tackling online hate crime have resulted in charges.
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Burnley fans reported for hate crimes more than any other club in past two years
Burnley supporters were reported for alleged hate crimes at football matches more often than any other club in England or Wales over the last two completed seasons, according to Home Office data.
Wycombe goalkeeper Allsop praised by Stonewall for reporting homophobic abuse
LGBT equality charity Stonewall has praised Wycombe goalkeeper Ryan Allsop after he reported homophobic abuse during his team’s League One match at Tranmere.
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.
Man’s fury at failure to prosecute deceitful neighbour from hell
AN innocent man hit out last night after a lying neighbour who made up a race-hate crime against him escaped scot-free.
Prosecutions for disability-related hate crimes rise more than 40 per cent
Prosecutions for hate crimes have soared in the last year, with those for crimes against disabled people rising by more than 40 per cent.