TfL takes a stand against hate crime and abuse

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a series of measures it is putting in place to continue to improve how it tackles hate crime on the network, making public transport a more welcoming and safer place for everyone as more people return to the network. This follows several months engaging with community groups and TfL’s frontline staff to better understand lived experiences and concerns about hate crime on the transport network.     Everyone has the right to use public transport without fear of abuse because of their disability, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion or any other characteristic.…

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Hate has no home in Scotland Launches

The Scottish Government has joined with Police Scotland and the Crown Office (COPFS) to launch a new campaign against hate crime. ‘Hate has no home in Scotland’ launches during Hate Crime Awareness Week and will run until 26 November. It aims to increase public understanding of what hate crime is, and how to report it – for those who personally experience it and, importantly, bystanders to hate crimes. More than 5,300 cases of hate crime were reported in Scotland over the past year, with many other incidents going unreported. The…

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