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Fresh hope for long-awaited strengthening of disability hate crime laws

By John Pring on 24th September 2020 Category: Crime

Fresh hope for long-awaited strengthening of disability hate crime laws
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Disabled campaigners who have fought for years to challenge the disability hate crime failings of the criminal justice system have welcomed reforms suggested by the Law Commission, despite frustration at the slow pace of change. The reforms suggested in a new […]

Book exposes ‘horrifying’ levels of abuse faced by disabled people on public transport

By John Pring on 2nd January 2020 Category: Crime

Book exposes ‘horrifying’ levels of abuse faced by disabled people on public transport
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A new book by a disabled researcher has detailed the “horrifying” levels of disability hate crime that take place every day on public transport across the UK. David Wilkin says the results of his research are “sometimes startling and almost always […]

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