Hate crime legislation independent review: consultation (easy-read)

Easy-read version of consultation to inform the independent review of hate crime legislation in Scotland, chaired by Lord Bracadale.


Online hate crime

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Laws that apply to hate crimes committed in person also apply to online hate crime.

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Online hate crime can include:

  • online abuse, including verbal and emotional abuse
  • offensive literature and websites
  • abusive private messages and hate mail; and
  • online bullying

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On-line hate crime can spread very quickly and can cause a lot of harm and upset.

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It can be aimed at people or groups of people and it is very difficult to find out who did the crime.

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Some people think that online hate crime is not taken seriously.

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Online hate crime can be carried out by a large number of people making it difficult to find out who was responsible.

Question 6

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Does the current law deal effectively with online hate?

Yes / No

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Please tell us why?

Contact

Email: Independent review of hate crime legislation - secretariat, secretariat@hatecrimelegislationreview.scot

Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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