A new hate-crime law in Scotland causes widespread concern
Transgender identity is protected; biological sex is not
April 1st might seem an inauspicious day to bring in controversial legislation. But that is the day the Scottish government has chosen finally to bring into effect its Hate Crime and Public Order Act. The law was passed three years ago, but its implementation was delayed by worries about how the police would deal with its expected effects. Critics of the law say the government is still taking the Scottish people for fools.
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Britain March 30th 2024
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- A new hate-crime law in Scotland causes widespread concern
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