JK Rowling BOLDLY challenged Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act
For those who value freedom of speech, Scotland is not a promising place to live. The country just passed the Hate Crimes and Policing Act, which makes it a criminal offense to incite hatred through threatening or abusive conduct based on characteristics such as age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity. do. A famous […]
Glenn Greenwald Slams Scotland’s New Hate Speech Law, Warns Driving ‘Mentality’ Is Already In US
Independent journalist Glenn Greenwald slammed Scotland’s new hate speech law on Fox News on Tuesday, warning that the “mindset” driving the law is already in the US. Greenwald appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” and spoke about the country’s recent hatred policy, which punishes people who “incite hatred against groups” with certain characteristics, such as age, […]
Scotland’s first minister defends Hate Crime Act amid barrage of criticism | Police
Scotland’s first minister said new hate crime laws were “perfectly balanced” on the day the controversial legislation came into force amid a barrage of criticism. Hamza Yousaf’s comments were echoed by David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation. Hate Crime and Public Safety (Scotland) Act Public trust in the police is likely to […]