Less than 1% of cases reported to online hate crime unit resulted in charges
5 years, 2 months ago

Less than 1% of cases reported to online hate crime unit resulted in charges

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fewer than 1 per cent of cases investigated by the UK’s first police unit dedicated to tackling online hate crime have resulted in charges. Scotland Yard has logged 1,851 incidents since its “online hate crime hub” was launched in April 2017, according to figures obtained under freedom of information laws. “The money splurged on this project could have been used to invest in additional police officers and protect Londoners from a whole host of crimes, including hate crime offences.” The Metropolitan Police said the first pilot year of the online hate crime hub was funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, to the tune of £326,344. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events A Met spokesperson said: “The online hate crime hub was a one-year pilot project which ran from April 2017 to April 2018.

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What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?
3 months ago

What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?

Al Jazeera  

Children in England and Wales have been investigated by police for calling each other names, a study has found. On November 12, Allison Pearson, a columnist for the right-wing newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, claimed she was being investigated for a “non-crime hate incident”. Whether the police were investigating Pearson for a non-crime hate incident or, indeed, for a criminal offence, …

UK Think Tank Says Hate-Incident Focus Weakens Crime Fighting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK Think Tank Says Hate-Incident Focus Weakens Crime Fighting

Live Mint  

-- The focus by some UK police forces on tracking alleged hate incidents is hampering their ability to fight serious crime as well as risking “a broader chilling effect” on free speech, a British conservative think tank says. In a report released on Monday, London-based Policy Exchange cited official figures that police in Essex, northeast of London, recorded 21.5 NCHIs …

SCOTLAND'S police force has been bombarded with 10,000 hate crime complaints since law came into force
10 months, 1 week ago

SCOTLAND'S police force has been bombarded with 10,000 hate crime complaints since law came into force

Daily Mail  

Scotland's under-pressure police force has been bombarded with an astonishing 10,000 hate crime complaints since the SNP’s law came into force. Since April 1, so-called ‘Recorded Hate Crime Aggravators’ have included more than 580 cases involving race, around 200 for sexual orientation, 32 relating to transgender and one citing ‘variations in sex characteristics’. Tory MSP Sharon Dowey said: ‘Everyone knew …

Police are inundated with complaints from rabble-rousers over Scotland's new hate crime law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Police are inundated with complaints from rabble-rousers over Scotland's new hate crime law

Daily Mail  

Rabble-rousers are inundating police with irritating complaints in an attempt to overwhelm officers dealing with newly-introduced hate crime laws in Scotland. Rabble-rousers are inundating police with irritating complaints in an attempt to overwhelm officers dealing with newly-introduced hate crime laws in Scotland The SNP administration introduced hate crime legislation on April Fool's Day relating to age, disability, sexual orientation, transgender …

Police chief reveals less than one per cent of all 'hate crimes' reported in Scotland are turning into 'actual investigations' - as JK Rowling leads backlash against Humza Yousaf's 'authoritarian' law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Police chief reveals less than one per cent of all 'hate crimes' reported in Scotland are turning into 'actual investigations' - as JK Rowling leads backlash against Humza Yousaf's 'authoritarian' law

Daily Mail  

Less than one per cent of all 'hate crimes' reported in Scotland are turning into 'actual investigations', the Scottish Police Federation has claimed. David Kennedy, the general secretary of Scotland's police federation, has been heavily critical of Humza Yousaf's shambolic hate crime laws since they were enacted on Monday. David Kennedy, the general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, said …

New Scottish hate crime laws spark 3,000 reports in just one day but police rule out JK Rowling's ten online posts from prosecution - prompting trans newsreader India Willoughby to bemoan 'stardust in
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Scottish hate crime laws spark 3,000 reports in just one day but police rule out JK Rowling's ten online posts from prosecution - prompting trans newsreader India Willoughby to bemoan 'stardust in

Daily Mail  

Almost 4,000 complaints have been made in 48 hours to Police Scotland under its new hate crime laws but JK Rowling will not be amongst those who the force investigate, it has been revealed. Trans newsreader India Willoughby accused Police Scotland of having 'star dust' in their eyes for failing to take action against JK Rowling over a string of …

Scotland's new hate crime laws could damage public trust in the police, chiefs warn - after critics including JK Rowling warned legislation could have chilling effect on free speech
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Scotland's new hate crime laws could damage public trust in the police, chiefs warn - after critics including JK Rowling warned legislation could have chilling effect on free speech

Daily Mail  

Scotland's new hate crime laws which come into force on Monday could undermine public trust in the police, senior Police Scotland officers say. Rob Hay, president of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents said there could be an increase in reports of hate crimes, driven by people wishing to score points against those on opposite sides of an argument online. …

Police chiefs savage hate crime flaws: officers warn new law risks being 'weaponised', damaging trust in force and making it harder to tackle serious crime
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Police chiefs savage hate crime flaws: officers warn new law risks being 'weaponised', damaging trust in force and making it harder to tackle serious crime

Daily Mail  

Humza Yousaf’s controversial hate crime law has been savaged by Scotland’s senior police officers. In a bombshell letter to Holyrood’s criminal justice committee, Chief Superintendent Rob Hay, president of the ASPS, said: ‘There is certainly enough anger and hateful bile online to occupy every police officer in Scotland. ‘The extent to which society will tolerate or expect the police to …

Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred
1 year, 2 months ago

Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred

Daily Mail  

The number of antisemitic hate crimes across Britain increased dramatically in the weeks after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, new figures revealed today. Greater Manchester Police saw the number of anti-Jewish hate crimes rise five times, while the British Transport Police saw offences spike more than tenfold. Iman Atta, the organisation's director, said there had been a 'significant spike …

More than 80 charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian protests
1 year, 4 months ago

More than 80 charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian protests

The Independent  

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UK: Met Police say Antisemitic hate crimes have increased by an alarming 1357%
1 year, 4 months ago

UK: Met Police say Antisemitic hate crimes have increased by an alarming 1357%

Op India  

Antisemitic hate crimes in London have seen a 14-fold increase since the Israel-Hamas war escalated earlier this month. Speaking about chants of “jihad” at previous pro-Palestine protests which were condemned as unacceptable by the UK government, the Met Police said, “If somebody is calling for jihad specifically against Israel the officers will intervene, gather the information. He added, “I would …

Number of hate crimes recorded by police forces in England and Wales falls year-on-year for the first time since figures began - as Government wages war on 'woke' policing
1 year, 5 months ago

Number of hate crimes recorded by police forces in England and Wales falls year-on-year for the first time since figures began - as Government wages war on 'woke' policing

Daily Mail  

The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has fallen year-on-year for the first time since records began - as the Government wages war on 'woke' policing. This graph shows the number of hate crimes recorded by police from 2012/13 to 2022/23 Home Secretary Suella Braverman - seen at the Tory party conference on Tuesday - …

Hate crime in U.S. increased by 12% in 2021: FBI report
2 years ago

Hate crime in U.S. increased by 12% in 2021: FBI report

The Hindu  

Hate crimes in the U.S. increased by about 12% in 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said, highlighting that 64.5% of victims were targeted because of race or ancestry bias. “Nationally, reported hate crime incidents increased 11.6% from 8,120 in 2020 to 9,065 in 2021,” the FBI said, adding that the updated dataset for 2021 includes all law enforcement …

Hate crime in England and Wales hits new record as racially motivated offences rocket by 4,000
4 years, 5 months ago

Hate crime in England and Wales hits new record as racially motivated offences rocket by 4,000

The Independent  

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Less than one in 10 hate crimes prosecuted despite record attacks
5 years, 2 months ago

Less than one in 10 hate crimes prosecuted despite record attacks

The Independent  

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Surge in recorded hate crime a good thing because it means police are doing their job, home secretary claims
5 years, 5 months ago

Surge in recorded hate crime a good thing because it means police are doing their job, home secretary claims

The Independent  

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Online disability hate crime hits record levels in England and Wales, figures show
5 years, 10 months ago

Online disability hate crime hits record levels in England and Wales, figures show

The Independent  

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Religious hate crime rises 40% in England and Wales – with more than half directed at Muslims
6 years, 5 months ago

Religious hate crime rises 40% in England and Wales – with more than half directed at Muslims

The Independent  

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Disability hate crimes rise by one-third in a year across England and Wales
6 years, 5 months ago

Disability hate crimes rise by one-third in a year across England and Wales

The Independent  

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People convicted of hate crimes could get harsher sentences if they have large number of social media followers
6 years, 10 months ago

People convicted of hate crimes could get harsher sentences if they have large number of social media followers

The Independent  

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Number of hate crimes surges in year of Trump's election
7 years, 4 months ago

Number of hate crimes surges in year of Trump's election

The Independent  

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Hate-crime reports rise by almost a third in year as Home Office figures illustrate EU-referendum spike
7 years, 5 months ago

Hate-crime reports rise by almost a third in year as Home Office figures illustrate EU-referendum spike

The Independent  

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Hate-crime prosecutions fall despite spike in reported attacks after Brexit referendum
7 years, 5 months ago

Hate-crime prosecutions fall despite spike in reported attacks after Brexit referendum

The Independent  

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Hate crime targeting UK mosques more than doubled in past year, figures show
7 years, 5 months ago

Hate crime targeting UK mosques more than doubled in past year, figures show

The Independent  

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Online hate crime to be tackled by new national police hub, Home Secretary says
7 years, 5 months ago

Online hate crime to be tackled by new national police hub, Home Secretary says

The Independent  

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Crackdown on 'corrosive' online hate crimes launched by Crown Prosecution Service
7 years, 7 months ago

Crackdown on 'corrosive' online hate crimes launched by Crown Prosecution Service

The Independent  

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What we know — and don’t know — about hate crimes in America
7 years, 8 months ago

What we know — and don’t know — about hate crimes in America

Salon  

We need Americans here!” white supremacist Jeremy Joseph Christian yelled at two black women — one wearing a hijab — on a train in Portland, Oregon, in May. In March, Buzzfeed reported on hate incidents in Oregon and the state’s long history as a haven for white supremacists. Some examples: Univision, HuffPost, and The New York Times opinion section identified …

London van attack prompts UK govt to launch £1 million fund to counter hate crimes
7 years, 8 months ago

London van attack prompts UK govt to launch £1 million fund to counter hate crimes

Firstpost  

The British government announced a 1 million pound fund to protect religious institutions and prevent hate crimes following a terror attack on a mosque in north London last month London: The British government on Sunday announced a new 1 million pound fund to protect religious institutions and prevent hate crimes in the country following the terror attack on a mosque …

UK police forces up patrols around places of worship after spike in Islamophobic hate crime
7 years, 9 months ago

UK police forces up patrols around places of worship after spike in Islamophobic hate crime

The Independent  

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Article 50: Triggering Brexit process prompts spike in online hate speech
7 years, 11 months ago

Article 50: Triggering Brexit process prompts spike in online hate speech

The Independent  

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Huge rise in hate crime across London, new figures reveal
8 years ago

Huge rise in hate crime across London, new figures reveal

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Hate crimes rise by up to 100 per cent across England and Wales, figures reveal
8 years, 1 month ago

Hate crimes rise by up to 100 per cent across England and Wales, figures reveal

The Independent  

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Brexit: Hate crimes could soar once Article 50 is triggered, police and community groups warn
8 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Hate crimes could soar once Article 50 is triggered, police and community groups warn

The Independent  

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Racist hate crime is so out of control that even white British people are being attacked
8 years, 5 months ago

Racist hate crime is so out of control that even white British people are being attacked

The Independent  

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Trolls, abusive hashtags and 'doxxing' all targeted in new criminal guidelines
8 years, 5 months ago

Trolls, abusive hashtags and 'doxxing' all targeted in new criminal guidelines

Wired  

Piotr Adamowicz / iStock Trolls have just become the target of the Crown Prosecution Service, which has released detailed guidelines for prosecutors on what constitutes criminal online harassment. There is an entire section of the guidelines dedicated to “violence against women and girls”, in recognition of the vast catalogue of abuse that has been hurled against females online in recent …

Trolling, abuse, sexting and doxxing all targeted in ambitious new legal guidelines
8 years, 5 months ago

Trolling, abuse, sexting and doxxing all targeted in ambitious new legal guidelines

The Independent  

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Brexit caused lasting rise in hate crime, new figures show
8 years, 6 months ago

Brexit caused lasting rise in hate crime, new figures show

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Hate crimes surge by 42% in England and Wales since Brexit result
8 years, 8 months ago

Hate crimes surge by 42% in England and Wales since Brexit result

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Hate crime reports in Britain surge in weeks around ‘Brexit’
8 years, 8 months ago

Hate crime reports in Britain surge in weeks around ‘Brexit’

CNN  

Story highlights Police council: Hate crime reports rose 42% in last half of June compared with last year News comes a day after London mosques report being sent white powder in envelopes London CNN — Reports of hate crimes surged around the UK’s “Brexit” vote, and on Friday, police explained just how ugly things got. Authorities announced that 3,076 hate …

Three race hate crimes every hour since EU referendum, say Met Police
8 years, 8 months ago

Three race hate crimes every hour since EU referendum, say Met Police

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Racist hate crimes increase five-fold in week after Brexit vote
8 years, 8 months ago

Racist hate crimes increase five-fold in week after Brexit vote

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Figures reveal a 'shocking' rise in homophobic hate crimes
9 years, 5 months ago

Figures reveal a 'shocking' rise in homophobic hate crimes

The Independent  

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Hate crimes against Muslims in London 'up by 70%', police figures show
9 years, 6 months ago

Hate crimes against Muslims in London 'up by 70%', police figures show

The Independent  

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Hate crimes against Muslims have soared in 2013: Reports
11 years, 2 months ago

Hate crimes against Muslims have soared in 2013: Reports

Firstpost  

Hate crimes against Muslims have soared in the UK this year, especially after the brutal murder of a soldier by two Islamic extremists on the streets of south-east London in broad daylight, a report said today. London: Hate crimes against Muslims have soared in the UK this year, especially after the brutal murder of a soldier by two Islamic extremists …

Complaints of crimes involving Facebook and Twitter increases 780% in just four years
12 years, 2 months ago

Complaints of crimes involving Facebook and Twitter increases 780% in just four years

The Independent  

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