Humza Yousaf, Scotland's first minister, expresses concern over the number of vexatious complaints filed under the country's new hate crime law. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into effect recently, leading to thousands of complaints, including some against Yousaf himself.
Humza Yousaf , Scotland ’s first minister , has said he is “very, very concerned” by the number of “vexatious” complaints lodged under the country’s new hate crime law in its early days – but not surprised. As PA Media reports, the Hate Crime and Public Order Act came into effect on Monday, prompting thousands of complaints in its first few days, including some against Humza Yousaf himself, according to reports.
Speaking to journalists today, Yousaf said: It’s not a huge surprise that when legislation is first introduced there can sometimes be a flurry of vexatious complaints. We’ve obviously seen that and I would say to people don’t make vexatious complaints – you should desist – because what you’re doing is wasting precious police resources and time.
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