hate crime laws.The SNP Government is under pressure to strike out its plans to add “stirring up hatred” to legislation, a move critics say cannot be policed.Conservatives are leading the campaign to block the plan, but were accused of playing “petty politics” ahead of a vote at parliament.Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf insists the overall plans will make society more inclusive.
It adds new laws protecting age and sex.But a section which police warn will curb freedom of expression threatens to undermine the entire package.Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Liam Kerr said: “Every political party agrees that there is a clear need for hate crime laws.
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