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Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act is fraught with danger

23 March 2024

9:00 AM

23 March 2024

9:00 AM

‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words… make me feel hated just for being me… make me scared to leave my house… make our lives a living hell… cause wounds that never heal. Hate hurts. If you witness a hate crime, report it.’

If you live in Scotland, you may have seen the ‘Hate Hurts’ adverts from the Scottish government.

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