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Scots who fall foul of Humza Yousaf’s hate crime laws can now access free legal advice thanks to a hotline set up by the Free Speech Union. The campaign group has been outspoken about the new legislation in Scotland due to fears it criminalises opinions and can lead to arrests even if comments are made in the family home. Now, it has launched a phone line which members can utilise if they are questioned or contacted by cops in relation to an alleged hate crime. It said that hundreds of new members had joined in recent weeks due to concerns about the laws in Scotland. The Free Speech Union has also signed a deal with the legal firm Levy & McRae to fund representation in any free speech cases arising from the legislation. This was the same lawyers who helped Joanna Cherry when her Edinburgh Fringe show got axed by the Stand before being reinstated.
David Walker, Scottish Daily Express, 5th April 2024.
