CPS hate crime statement wins support
Disabled campaigners say they are encouraged by a new public statement from the Crown Prosecution…
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Minister told ‘alarm bells are ringing’ over disability hate crime
Disabled campaigners have written to a government minister to warn him that “alarm bells are…
Police force twice erased video footage before watchdog inquiries
A police force is facing questions over its treatment of disabled people, after two reports…
Ten years on, campaigners ask again: ‘If these are not hate crimes, what are?’
Six new cases in which disabled people have been the victims of brutal and degrading…
Police watchdog criticised over investigation into murder of disabled refugee
A watchdog has been criticised for failing to investigate whether disability hate crime played a…
Agencies ‘should have been aware of risks faced by Lee Irving before his murder’
The agencies involved in supporting a disabled man who was imprisoned and tortured to death…
Care regulator faces questions over inspection failings at abuse homes
The care regulator is facing fresh questions over its inspection failings after it emerged that…
Shock and anger of abuse survivor, 20 years on from scandal
A disabled woman who survived an appalling regime of abuse at a notorious residential home…
Disabled people ‘forced into dangerous workfare that breaches health and safety laws’
Disabled people are being subjected to dangerous violations of health and safety laws after being…
Police force launches review of hate crime procedures, after activist’s complaint
Police have been forced to launch a major review after refusing to treat online attacks…