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Baroness Gohir (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 June 2026

Debate

Edinburgh Anti-Muslim Attacks

Contribution

Muslims are terrified and do not feel safe. When will the Government update the hate crime strategy? It expired in 2020. When will the Government strengthen hate crime legislation? Loopholes in the law are being exploited by hate preachers. For example, stirring of religious hatred has to meet a much higher threshold compared to stirring of racial hatred for it to be a criminal offence. For people who follow any faith, their safety matters too.

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