OVER the last few days, a succession of men have taken to print and to the airwaves to tell you there is no cause for concern about the new Hate…
Supporters of the For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network take part in a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament
When the bill was passed three years ago, we were assured that work would be progressed on a standalone crime of misogyny but suffice to say that work has proceeded at a snail’s pace and seems not to be a priority at A small but noisy minority in our society wishes to silence such women. Misguided aspects of this new law look likely to give them a new weapon. And if you think they are not delighted about that, just take a look at social media.
Those who are religious sceptics are afforded protection if they wish to express “antipathy, dislike, ridicule or insult” towards religious beliefs. Those of us who are sceptics about gender identity ideology don’t get the same leeway. The nature of guidance and training being given to the police is also causing widespread concern including in the Police Federation. A Freedom of Information request revealed materials prepared by a charity noted for its trans rights activism which was engaged to train the police on the operation of the Act, and which did so using thinly veiled references to prominent feminists which were both snide and potentially defamatory.
IT is some consolation that when such women are dragged to court, if they can afford a lawyer, they will have a good chance of arguing that their prosecution breaches their rights to freedom of belief and freedom of expression under the European Convention of Human Rights.
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