Police Scotland overwhelmed by reports under draconian hate speech law in Scotland
Police Scotland overwhelmed by flood of reports under draconian speech restrictions, receiving approximately 8,000 reports in the first week alone. Law enforcement claims inability to cope with the volume of complaints, impacting their ability to address actual crimes. Controversy surrounds bias in handling hate speech reports, with accusations of hypocrisy and lack of public support for the law.
Key Points
- Approximately 8,000 reports received by Police Scotland in the first week under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
- Law enforcement claims inability to cope with the volume of complaints, impacting their ability to address actual crimes
- Accusations of bias in handling hate speech reports, with instances of hypocrisy reported
- Public support for the law is low, with only 21% of the public in favor of it
- Survey shows that 70% of Scots are in favor of removing First Minister Humza Yousaf and his cabinet