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Two-Tier Sentencing & Hate Crimes are ANTI-WHITE Racism _ Laurie Wastell

Apr 3, 2025
Laurie Wastell, Associate Editor of the Daily Sceptic and host of The Sceptic podcast, dives into controversial discussions surrounding hate crime laws and perceived discrimination in the justice system. She critiques the biases in sentencing that seem to disproportionately affect white men and Christians. Wastell examines the impact of mandatory pre-sentencing reports on sentencing outcomes and the systemic obstacles in reforming bureaucratic structures. The conversation ultimately calls for a reevaluation of hate crime legislation to ensure fair treatment across all communities.
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INSIGHT

Hate Crime Laws

  • Hate crime laws were created in 1998, introducing racially aggravated offenses with stiffer penalties.
  • Although seemingly neutral, they are applied disproportionately against white people.
ANECDOTE

Middlesbrough Attack

  • Amir Khalil, a white man, was attacked by a Muslim mob in Middlesbrough, suffering a head injury.
  • Despite the racially charged nature of the attack, it was not prosecuted as a hate crime.
ANECDOTE

Bob Stewart Case

  • Tory MP Bob Stewart told a Bahraini activist to "go back to Bahrain" during a disagreement.
  • He was prosecuted for a racially aggravated public order offense, highlighting the skewed application of hate crime laws.
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