Hate crime
Hate crime charges 'at highest level for a decade', new figures show
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Rev Kelvin Holdsworth
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![JK Rowling has mocked the hate crime law that came into effect on Monday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17925783.jpg)
![JK Rowling has mocked the hate crime law that came into effect on Monday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17925783.jpg)
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![Tory MSP threatens Police Scotland with legal action over 'Hate Incident' tweet](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12606046.jpg)
![Tory MSP threatens Police Scotland with legal action over 'Hate Incident' tweet](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12606046.jpg)
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![Police Scotland has launched a 'Hate Monster' campaign to combat hate crime](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17859060.jpg)
![Police Scotland has launched a 'Hate Monster' campaign to combat hate crime](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17859060.jpg)
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ANDREW TICKELL
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![Police Scotland: Actors and comics will not be 'targeted' under new hate crime laws](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17760970.jpg)
![Police Scotland: Actors and comics will not be 'targeted' under new hate crime laws](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17760970.jpg)
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!['SNP government must hit pause:' Calls to delay controversial hate crime law start](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11201338.jpg)
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![Officers believe the woman in the image can assist with their enquiries](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16993305.jpg)
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