Scotland hate crime: ’We have seen a rise in hatred,’ says Humza Yousaf as new laws come in

Scotland’s controversial new hate crime laws have come into force – with a Holyrood minister saying people “could be investigated“ for misgendering someone online. First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf said the laws are needed to fight against the “rising tide of hatred“. The new measures aim to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice but have come under fire from opponents who claim they could stifle free speech and be weaponised to “settle scores“. Read more: #hatecrimes #scotland #politics SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: