Wednesday, December 16, 2020

#UK: Scottish Parliament To Revise Proposed Hate Crimes Bill

[world politics news] 


Further changes are to be made to the Scottish Government's controversial Hate Crime Bill, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has confirmed. 

The changes will be made in a bid to strengthen protection for freedom of expression.

Holyrood’s Justice Committee last week said amendments to the Bill were still needed before it could be agreed – with Mr Yousaf saying he had accepted the “overwhelming majority of the recommendations”.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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