Hate Crime Bill: What's next for 'contentious' legislation?
Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The controversial Hate Crime Bill must be amended further, say MSPs scrutinising the legislation. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has already announced plans to amend the bill after an outcry over proposals on offences of “stirring-up hatred”, which critics fear will stifle freedom of speech. MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee began hearing oral evidence in late October but have revealed they believe additional changes are needed. After weeks scrutinising the proposed legi...
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