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27 posts todayControversial Hate Crime Bill clears second hurdle amid freedom of expression concerns | Press and Journal
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27 posts todayRT @ScotsIndyRef3: @ForwomenScot @roorooyes4 @HumzaYousaf SNP justice minister Humza's new Hate Crime Bill simply creates a new Scottish Blasphemy Law for 21st century, says US Law Journal https://t.co/yzuGsS...
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27 posts today.@JohannLamont said: “It would be important to know: is the Cabinet Secretary going to meet with groups like For Women Scotland and others who gave evidence to the committee and will there be a chance for people to stress test that.” ...
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27 posts todayLots of interest in CEDAW in Scotland, with the government proposing it be incorporated into Scots Law. We think it is crucial that this reflects the reality of CEDAW & it protects rather than undermines this important convention. Sign up to ...
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27 posts todayRT @joannaccherry: I understand why Humza felt unable to answer this question. To say yes would likely unleash a torrent of abuse & threats. We have reached a bad place in our public discourse. If all politicians spoke out we could get to a ...
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27 posts todayRT @joannaccherry: Thread re #HateCrimeBill latest. @scotgov & opposition parties have prepared a draft #FreedomOfSpeech amendment to be discussed at a public roundtable on 22 Feb. I welcome this. In Scotland we are in the business of expanding ...
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27 posts todayRT @mbmpolicy: We are pleased the Committee and SG have responded to the arguments we and others have put forward, that further discussion here needs to be public and on the record. We will contribute to this if asked, but remain very concerned about ...
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27 posts todayBecause the ONS still have an entry misrepresenting "intersex", this individual thinks it is acceptable to make some offensive comments about people with VSDs (see thread) When Gov and authorities allow ideology, not science, to lead, they make life ...
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27 posts todayThe census is not supposed to be an exercise in validation but data collection to plan services. https://t.co/1Kdm1E...
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27 posts todayHow many fingers am I holding up, Winston? https://t.co/Rt2Wcv...
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27 posts todayRT @_freetodisagree: Our press release following the conclusion of Stage 2 proceedings. Campaigners urge halt as hate bill clears second hurdle. https://t.co/ofAaVw...
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27 posts todayGood man! https://t.co/wCNQBO...
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27 posts todaySNP minister refuses to say if there are only two sexes
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27 posts today“It’s clear in law there are two sexes, and that definitions matter, and if we’re going to change from the language of the Equality Act, I think there is a responsibility on the Cabinet Secretary to explain why." Well said, @JohannLamont. ...
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27 posts todayRT @ProfTomkins: Latest on the Hate Crime Bill: the Government, in consultation with other parties, have prepared a draft amendment on freedom of speech. This will be published later this week on the @SP_Justice webpages with an open invitation to ...
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27 posts todayRT @joannaccherry: With Westminster in recess I’ve had time now to read the 100s of emails I’ve received in last fortnight from constituents, @theSNP members & others. Over 95% supportive of my stance on #FreeSpeech & #womensrights. Everyone ...
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27 posts todayRT @glosswitch: People who care about violence against women should care about the hounding of women out of public life via threats of violence. Every petty domestic abuser tells himself he's just "making her accountable", too.
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27 posts todayThe parallels with Scotland are frightening: ‘rape is not a hate crime but pronouns are a hate crime.’ Thank you for this examination of the impact of Norwegian self-id coupled with hate crime laws. We really hope @HumzaYousaf will listen to the ...
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27 posts today.@JohannLamont asking @HumzaYousaf to ensure that there is a definition of sex according to EqA in the HCB, whether the category is included or not in order to ensure this is the remit of working group. Not moving amendment at this stage.
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27 posts todayRT @_freetodisagree: Amendment 84 to insert a dwelling defence is moved by Tory MSP Liam Kerr. Members oppose it by 7 votes to 2.
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27 posts todayRT @_freetodisagree: Amendments 77, 78 and 79 to allow expressions of ‘antipathy, dislike, ridicule or insult’ on the grounds of religion and belief are agreed to unanimously.
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27 posts todayConcerning https://t.co/A7KoHB...
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27 posts todayRT @_freetodisagree: A fascinating insight from the poll... “According to the survey, we feel happier speaking our minds at home (56 per cent)”. Will citizens feel as happy if the Hate Crime Bill covers household chats? A dwelling defence must be ...
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27 posts todayRT @mbmpolicy: The Justice Committee is meeting this morning for its final Stage 2 session on the Hate Crime and Public Order Bill. The meeting starts at 10.30am and can be watched live: https://t.co/PdBuLE... https://t.co/itzEQd...
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27 posts todayWe do hope that the working group on sex and gender are recording all of these... https://t.co/QIwVxg...
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27 posts todayRT @_freetodisagree: The Justice Committee meets again this morning at 10:30 to discuss more amendments to the #hatecrimebill We'll keep you up to date with what goes on, and our analysis of the Bill's progress. https://t.co/f6TR0t...
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27 posts todayRT @lnmackenzie1: There's probably a reason to RT this every day but seems apposite to repost today as I watch a load of left-leaning men claim no-one* is experiencing curbs on their freedom of expression rights in HEIs. *it's mostly women, of ...