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Showing 1 - 9 of 9 results for crime type "Hate crime" & area "Wessex"

TikToker sentenced for grossly offensive antisemitic posts

A TikTok user who continually posted antisemitic content to her thousands of followers has been sentenced.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases April 2024

In April 2024, prosecutors from CPS Wessex secured successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases March 2024

In March 2024, prosecutors from CPS Wessex secured successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

Former barrister sentenced for grossly offensive antisemitic blog posts

A disbarred barrister who posted grossly offensive antisemitic material online has been sentenced.

| Press Release , Hate crime , CPS, Wessex News

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases January/February 2024

In January and February 2024, prosecutors from CPS Wessex secured successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases November 2023

In November 2023, prosecutors from CPS Wessex secured successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases October 2023

In October 2023, prosecutors from CPS Wessex secured successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases

September 2023 edition

Prosecutors from CPS Wessex routinely secure successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

CPS Wessex assures public that hate crime is a priority

CPS Wessex, covering Dorset, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire, has secured convictions in almost 85% of all hate crime cases this year.  Our prosecutors work closely with the police to ensure high quality casework and to deliver justice. 

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

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