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Showing 11 - 18 of 18 results for crime type "Hate crime" & area "CPS"

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East Midlands

Woman convicted for hate incident at Nottingham rally

A woman from West Hallam in Derbyshire has been convicted of racially or religiously aggravated harassment, assaulting an emergency worker, and using threatening words or behaviour to stir up hatred following an incident at the far-right rally in Nottingham at the weekend.
Press Release Hate crime CPS East Midlands

Man convicted of intending to stir up racial hatred after posting online

A man who posted messages on Facebook about attacking a hotel where asylum seekers were housed has been convicted of using threatening words or behaviour to stir up racial hatred.
Press Release Hate crime CPS

Racist gesture results in football ban

A fan who racially abused Kasey Palmer during a Championship match has received a five-year football ban.
Press Release Hate crime CPS

Letter to the Justice Select Committee on prosecuting hate crime and offences that occur during protests: Stephen Parkinson, DPP

The conflict in the Middle East and protests that followed have undoubtedly resulted in surges in antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crime, alongside disturbing scenes of support for proscribed terror groups. This has understandably caused those communities to feel deep concern and fears for their safety. I am writing to set out the action that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has taken in response to the increase in these despicable crimes.
Article Hate crime CPS

CPS publishes latest quarterly statistics which show a continued increase in people charged with rape

Today the CPS has published the Q2 performance data which covers the three-month period from 1 July to 30 September 2022. Notable changes in the data from Q1 2022-23 to Q2 2022-23 include: The volume of suspects charged with rape has increased 13.7% from 666 in Q1 to 757 in Q2…
Press Release Sexual offences Domestic abuse Hate crime CPS

Charge rates show steady increase across all crime types as CPS publishes latest statistics

Today the CPS has published Q1 performance data which covers the three-month period from 1 April to 30 June 2022.
Press Release Sexual offences Domestic abuse Hate crime CPS

Football fans risk travel ban blocking them from going to World Cup

Fans are being warned that anyone who commits a football-related offence, in person or online, is at risk of being banned from going to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, as well as the Women’s World Cup next year and the Euros in 2024. Today, the CPS and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are…
Press Release Hate crime CPS

DPP Max Hill on how we’re taking action against racist and homophobic football chants

The beauty of football is that anyone can play. All you need is a ball, some friends, and a goal. Fans can unite anywhere in the world with a shared love of a club, country or just the game itself. It is perhaps the most inclusive sport.
Article Hate crime CPS

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