Justice Committee

The Bill has raised concerns around freedom of expression (Jane Barlow/PA)

Controversial hate crime Bill passes Holyrood

March 11, 2021

The Justice Secretary sought to allay fears over freedom of expression (Jane Barlow/PA)

Yousaf: Just stating beliefs will not be an offence under new hate crime laws

March 11, 2021

The new Bill would create an offence of stirring up hatred (Jane Barlow/PA)

Hate crime Bill which makes stirring up hatred an offence set for final vote

March 10, 2021

A petition calling for an inquiry into the conviction of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al Megrahi is to be kept open (Danny Lawson/PA)

Petition calling for inquiry into Lockerbie bombing allowed to stay open by MSPs

March 2, 2021

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf says cutting the number of hours of unpaid work in Community Payback Orders is a necessary response to Covid-19. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Justice Committee backs 35% cut in hours of unpaid work for offenders

February 23, 2021

The dwelling defence was rejected by MSPs on the Justice Committee this week (Jane Barlow/PA)

MSPs urged to back dwelling defence in hate crime laws

February 10, 2021

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