A Guide to Protecting LGBT People in Scotland, Stonewall 2015

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How often do hate crimes occur?

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It’s difficult to be really accurate about how frequently hate crimes occur. This is because the most reliable...

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How do I prove that something is a hate crime?

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It is not your responsibility to prove that a hate crime has occurred. It is the job of the...

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What is a hate crime?

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Hate crimes are crimes that are motivated by prejudice of some kind. These are crimes where the victim is...

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Can a hate crime be committed with words alone?

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The use of bigoted and prejudiced language does not in itself violate hate crime laws. However if the language...

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