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Nov 30, 2006
Articles: Scottish Gov't Nixes Adding Gays To Hate Crimes Law
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By vanrozenheim
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(Edinburgh, UK) - Scottish LGBT rights groups are expressing shock and indignation at a decision by the government not to amend the hate crimes law to include gays and lesbians. The government also has decided not to include the disabled in the law that provides longer sentences for people convicted of hate crimes. The decision will leave Scotland as the only area in Great Britain not to provide protections for the two groups, and comes despite promises by the government the law would be amended to include them.
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