Govanhill Housing Association

Govanhill Housing Association
Samaritan House
79 Coplaw Street
G42 7JG
0141 636 3636
checkin@govanhillha.org

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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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Why Do We Have Hate Crime Laws?

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The Scottish Government Working Group on Hate Crime gives 3 reasons for having hate crime legislation.

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What happens after I make a report to the police?

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The police carry out an initial crime investigation. If they believe they have enough evidence to support a prosecution...

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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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