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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Aine Fox

Government confirms misogyny will not be made a hate crime

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The Government has been accused of failing women after confirming it does not intend to make misogyny a hate crime.

Home Office minister Sarah Dines said the Government is in agreement with the Law Commission and does not intend to bring forward legislation to add sex or gender as a protected characteristic in hate crime law.

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