Birmingham mosque attacks: Shia Muslim jailed – BBC News
‘A Shia Muslim has been jailed for three years and nine months for vandalism attacks on five mosques in Birmingham.’
BBC News, 28th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: hate crime
Transphobia guidelines ‘contrary to freedom of expression’, court hears – BBC News
‘The way police record “non-crime hate incidents” against transgender people has “a chilling effect” on freedom of expression, the High Court has heard.he way police record “non-crime hate incidents” against transgender people has “a chilling effect” on freedom of expression, the High Court has heard.’
BBC News, 20th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers sentenced for knife attack outside mosque during Ramadan – The Independent
‘Two brothers have been sentenced for attacking a group of men outside a mosque during Ramadan.’
The Independent, 4th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prosecutors criticised over ‘serious failings’ as father and son accused of racially abusing Premier League footballer walk free after case collapses – Daily Telegraph
‘”Serious failings” led to the collapse of a prosecution over allegations that racist slurs were hurled at Brighton defender Gaetan Bong during a Premier League match.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tougher hate crime sentences at record levels – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Courts are handing down tougher sentences in almost three out of four hate crime cases – the highest proportion ever, according to new figures published today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Hate crimes double in five years in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘The number of hate crimes reported to police has more than doubled since 2013, according to government figures, which also showed a large increase last year in offences against people based on sexual orientation.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
The connection between online hate speech and real-world hate crime – OUP Blog
‘Online hate speech is on the rise. All available academic and government sources indicate a year on year increase in the number of people being exposed to hateful content on social media, online news item comments, and websites. Over half (53%) of UK adult Internet users reported seeing hateful content online in 2018, an increase from 47% in 2017. In 2016, 34% of 12-15-year olds recalled seeing hateful content online. This figure increased to 45% in 2018. Of those who witnessed online hate, less than half took action in relation to the most recent incident.’
OUP Blog, 12th October 2019
Source: blog.oup.com
Violent hate crime against disabled has risen by 41 per cent in the last year, figures suggest – The Independent
‘Disability hate crime involving violence has risen by 41 per cent in the last year, figures suggest.’
The Independent, 9th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed over anti-Muslim Instagram posts alongside topless photos with gun – The Independent
‘A man who posed with a shotgun and urged people to “stand up” against Muslims has been jailed for four years.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed for punching Muslim woman and ripping her hijab off – The Independent
‘A care assistant has been jailed for 20 months after attacking two shoppers and ripping one’s hijab off.’
The Independent, 10th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Homophobic hate crime charges fall despite soaring reports – BBC News
‘Fewer people are being prosecuted for homophobic hate crimes despite rising numbers of potential victims coming forward, figures suggest.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vincent Fuller: White supremacist jailed for launching far-right terror attack a day after Christchurch shootings – The Independent
‘A far-right terrorist who tried to kill Muslims in a rampage the day after the Christchurch attack has been jailed for more than 18 years.’
The Independent, 11th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lincolnshire man challenges police transphobia guidelines – BBC News
‘A man interviewed by police over alleged transphobic tweets is challenging police guidance on hate incidents against transgender people.’
BBC News, 6th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neo-Nazi Daniel Ward who called for race war jailed – BBC News
A “fanatical” neo-Nazi who called for a race war has been jailed for three years for belonging to the banned far-right group National Action.
BBC News, 19th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anti-Islamic extremist permanently excluded from entering UK – The Guardian
‘A prominent anti-Islamic extremist whose organisation is being investigated in Austria over links to the Christchurch shooting suspect has apparently been permanently excluded from entering the UK.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Transgender hate crimes recorded by police go up 81% – BBC News
‘The number of transgender hate crimes recorded by police forces in England, Scotland and Wales has risen by 81%, latest figures suggest.’
BBC News, 27th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children whitening skin to avoid racial hate crime, charity finds – The Guardian
‘The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) said racial abuse and bullying of children had risen by one-fifth since 2015-16 to more than 10,000 incidents recorded by police last year.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for painting racist graffiti on family’s Salford home – The Guardian
‘A man who daubed “no blacks” on the front door of the home of a Salford man and his 10-year-old son has been jailed for 12 months.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tommy Robinson sued by Syrian schoolboy he accused of assault – The Guardian
‘The Syrian schoolboy who was filmed being attacked in a playground in Huddersfield is suing the far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson for accusing him of assaulting white schoolgirls.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
