Scottish Minister Humza Yousaf: Combating Hate Crimes and Protecting Freedom of Expression

Scottish Minister Humza Yousaf: Combating Hate Crimes and Protecting Freedom of Expression

2024-04-04 05:00:12

Humza Yousaf.
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PORTRAIT – At the head of a coalition between separatists and environmentalists, Humza Yousaf is a pure product of Anglo-Saxon communitarianism. He sees no contradiction in combating both “Islamophobia” and “transphobia”.

This article comes from “Figaro Magazine”.

Promised thing… The head of the Scottish government Humza Yousaf published on April 1 the decree implementing the law on “hate crimes” which he wore when he was Justice Minister under Nicola Sturgeon, whom he succeeded a year ago. Voted in 2021, this text extends to religion,“transgender identity” sexual orientation, age and disability, the law once morest racial hatred. Asked immediately regarding the JK Rowling “case”, the Scottish Minister for Victims and Community Safety estimated that the comments of the creator of Harry Potter might be the subject of a “report” in the new legislative framework. “I can’t wait to be arrested!” replied the person concerned, the target of death threats for years for having notably asserted that being a woman was a question of “biology”.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rushed to the aid of JK Rowling. “We believe in freedom of expression…

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