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Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest

By John Pring on 8th September 2016 Category: Crime

Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest
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Levels of disability hate crime in England and Wales have fallen in the years between 2007 and 2014, figures contained in a new report by the equality watchdog suggest. The publication is the latest in a series of follow-up reports carried […]

Crime stats ‘are wake-up call’ on link between ‘demonization’ and targeted violence

By John Pring on 21st April 2016 Category: Crime

Crime stats ‘are wake-up call’ on link between ‘demonization’ and targeted violence
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Disabled people in England and Wales are now almost three-and-half times more likely than non-disabled people to be a victim of serious violent crime, according to new research that has been described as “a wake-up call to politicians”. The new analysis […]

Fresh evidence that ‘benefit scrounger rhetoric’ is causing hate crime

By John Pring on 24th July 2015 Category: Crime

Fresh evidence that ‘benefit scrounger rhetoric’ is causing hate crime
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Fresh evidence that disabled people are being subjected to disability hate crimes as a result of so-called benefit scrounger rhetoric has emerged from a pioneering survey by a campaigner and author. More one in six of those disabled people who described […]

CPS set for controversial action on disability hate crime

By John Pring on 17th July 2015 Category: Crime

CPS set for controversial action on disability hate crime
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued controversial new guidance on disability hate crime which could cut the number of successful prosecutions, after a senior government barrister concluded that the existing guidelines were unworkable. Disability News Service (DNS) understands that CPS […]

Criminal justice system still failing on disability hate crime, says report

By John Pring on 22nd May 2015 Category: Crime

Criminal justice system still failing on disability hate crime, says report
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The criminal justice system has failed yet again to take the action needed to address its failings in dealing with disability hate crime, according to a new report. Two years ago, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and […]

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