Abuse in English football a ‘crisis’ – Kick It Out – BBC News
‘The level of abuse in English football has “reached crisis point”, says the head of anti-discrimination body Kick It Out.’
BBC News, 10th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: hate crime
Misogyny and violence against women identified as gateways to extremism, leaked Home Office report says – The Independent
‘Misogyny and violence against women have been identified as gateways to extremist beliefs in a leaked Home Office report that urges the government to approach extremism based on concerning behaviours instead of ideology.’
The Independent, 28th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wife of Tory councillor jailed for stirring racial hatred after Southport attack – The Guardian
‘A childminder married to a Conservative councillor has been jailed after calling for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set on fire after the Southport attacks.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Religious hate crimes at record levels in England and Wales, official figures show – The Guardian
‘Religious hate crimes in England and Wales have soared by 25% to record levels, coinciding with the Israel-Hamas conflict, government statistics show.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for Telegram race hate posts amid riots – BBC News
‘A man who used a fake name to send “vile” racist messages on a messaging app with thousands of members to provoke violence has been jailed for two years and four months.’
BBC News, 18th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Football ban for Hillsborough tragedy chanter – BBC News
‘A football fan has been banned from attending matches for chanting about the Hillsborough tragedy on the eve of the disaster’s 35th anniversary.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Antisemitic hate crimes in London treble in year, data shows – The Independent
‘Reports of antisemitic hate crimes trebled in London last year, new police data shows.’
The Independent, 21st May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Part 2 – A review of hate crime by Olivia Chessell – 2DRJ
‘The first part in this two-part article explored the application of hate crime laws in the sentencing of Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe for the tragic murder of Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender child. This second part sets out the current statutory framework for prosecuting hate crimes in England and Wales before providing an analysis of potential shortcomings and recommendations for reform.’
2DRJ, 18th April 2024
Source: www.2drj.com
Part 1 – A review of hate crime by Olivia Chessell – 2DRJ
‘The well reported case of two teenagers convicted for the murder of 16-year-old transgender child, Brianna Ghey, offers an opportunity for legal practitioners to review the scope and limitations of existing hate crime legislation. The sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Yip DBE in R v Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, are considered in this two-part article which provides an overview of hate crime laws in England and Wales.’
2DRJ, 26th March 2024
Source: www.2drj.com
‘Emoji trial’: Black man acquitted of hate crime charges over use of raccoon emoji in politician row – The Independent
‘A Black man has been acquitted of hate crime charges after sending a raccoon emoji to a prospective Conservative MP on social media in a case that fuelled mounting concerns that anti-racist legislation is now being weaponised against ethnic minority groups.’
The Independent, 8th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who commented online “Britain needs 650 Thomas Mairs” sentenced for posting extremist content – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A far-right extremist who posted offensive content on social media and glorified the murderer of Jo Cox MP has been jailed for two years and eight months.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th February 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man sentenced for shouting antisemitic abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man has been sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment for shouting antisemitic and other racist slurs in public before making violent threats toward a police officer.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th January 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
YouTuber sentenced for antisemitic abuse during livestream, CPS says – The Independent
‘A YouTuber who targeted antisemitic abuse at a Jewish woman during a livestream has been sentenced for a hate crime.’
The Independent, 16th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand – The Independent
‘A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS prosecution guidance on protests and demonstrations in light of the Middle East conflict – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The CPS is aware that following the recent disturbing events in the Middle East, the public and many different communities may be concerned about protests or demonstrations. The CPS recognises that whilst in the main demonstrations and protests will be peaceful and lawful, there may be incidents of public disorder and it is possible that some individuals may commit criminal offences.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th October 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
No apologies over Grays golly doll pub investigation, says police chief – BBC News
‘A police chief constable has “no regrets” after his officers investigated pub landlords who displayed golly dolls behind their bar.’
BBC News, 11th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today. The CPS has updated its prosecution guidance on football related offences which reconfirms today (7 August 2023) that tragedy-related abuse can be prosecuted as a public order offence.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police officer cleared of gross misconduct over patka removal – BBC News
‘A police sergeant has been cleared of gross misconduct after he removed the head covering of a Sikh man in custody.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man whose house had Nazi flags, fridge magnets and Adolf Hitler portrait jailed – The Independent
‘A man whose house was found adorned with Nazi flags, fridge magnets and a portrait of Adolf Hitler has been jailed.’
The Independent, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gypsy, Roma and Travellers suffer ‘persistent’ discrimination in UK – The Guardian
‘There is “troublingly persistent” levels of discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Travellers (GRT) in the UK, an expert group from Europe’s leading human rights body has found.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
