The Hate Crime Bill has split opinion across Scotland since it was introduced to the Scottish Parliament earlier this year.
Equality News Update: The Courier: EXCLUSIVE: Family of Fife man Sheku Bayoh filled with ‘untold pain’ by the death of George Floyd in the USA
As Black Lives Matter plan peaceful protests in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow on Sunday June 7 out of solidarity for events gripping the USA, Michael Alexander speaks to the family and lawyer of Fife man Sheku Bayoh who died whilst being arrested by police in Kirkcaldy in 2015.
Fife Women’s Tent – New Developments
On Thursday 27 February 2020, a few members of Fife Women and Inclusion in Politics got together at High Valleyfield Community Centre to reminisce about what we learned and the good feelings we had when we attended the previous events. We also discussed how this project can move forward to include more marginalised women. Jo did a wonderful job … Continue reading Fife Women’s Tent – New Developments
Equality News Update: Barrhead News: Victims of hate ‘must not suffer in silence’
POLICE have launched a crackdown on hate crime against people with disabilities.
Equality News Update: Daily Record: Police campaign will crack down on disability hate crime
POLICE have launched a campaign to crack down on disability hate crime in Monklands.
Equality News Update: Evening Telegraph: Hate crime probe launched as teens accuse Asian bus passengers of having Coronavirus
Police have launched an investigation after a group of teenagers reportedly racially abused two Asian bus passengers by accusing them of having the Coronavirus.
Equality News Update: Daily Record: Trans people ‘face increasingly unwelcoming environment’ in Scotland as hate crimes double since 2015
Hate crimes against transgender people in Scotland have increased by almost double since 2015, according to recent figures.
Equality News Update: The National: LGBTQ+ hate crimes double in 10 years
HOMOPHOBIC attacks in Scotland have almost doubled over the last decade, according to figures uncovered by the Sunday National.
Equality News Update: Third Force News: Huge rise in transgender hate crime
Transgender hate crime has risen by 81%, latest figures suggest.
Equality News Update: The Herald: Holyrood to probe anti-Muslim hatred in Scotland
THE first inquiry into Islamophobia in Scotland is to be set up by Holyrood.
Equality News Update: The Scotsman: Number of racist hate crimes in Scotland falls but homophobic incidents on the rise
Campaigners have urged the Scottish Government to continue making it easier for victims of hate crime to come forward as new figures revealed the number of reported offences related to sexual orientation has risen by five per cent in the last year.
Equality News Update: The Courier: VIDEO: Pair filmed ripping down Pride flags, later found burned, at Kirkcaldy shopping arcade
Two men were captured on camera in a Kirkcaldy shopping arcade tearing down Pride flags that were later found burned.
Equality News Update: itv News: New comic book encourages young people to stand up to hate crime
A comic book urging young people to stand up to hate crime has been launched as part of a new campaign.
Equality News Update: Fife Mosques’ vigils for peace
In the wake of rising hate crime, the Muslim Council of Scotland has organised a national vigil for peace. Scots across the nation will stand together to reject hatred and division.
Equality News Update: Muslim Council of Scotland invite all to vigil for peace
In the wake of rising hate crime, the Muslim Council of Scotland has organised a national vigil for peace. Scots across the nation will stand together to reject hatred and division.