The new law was described as ‘totalitarian’ and ‘ammunition for bigots’ amid concerns of tit-for-tat reports.
Around 300 people protested outside the Scottish Parliament to oppose new hate crime legislation, with some saying they were prepared to be jailed.
Campaigners gather outside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh to protest the introduction of the Hate Crime and Public Order Act Mark Leslie, an artist, said: “People tend to think that if you are against this you want to be abusive. I’m not political, I’m not religious, but I think this law is ammunition for bigots. It’s freaky that records can be stored but they can’t even get crime done.
Ms Wainwright said: “I’m a lesbian and I’m really concerned that our voices are never heard – this act will make it more difficult for us to speak. It completely interferes with freedom of speech. Another gender-critical activist, Lisa, 58, from Edinburgh, said: “It is like what happened in Germany where children spied on their parents. It’s scary. It feels really creepy that you can’t have a conversation in a family home.
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