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Humza Yousaf defends controversial hate crime laws after backlash

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hate-crime laws with a plea to opponents not to "torpedo" his plans. Humza Yousaf has been under pressure to ditch contentious parts of his legislation which critics fear will curb freedom of speech.

The row has become a major stumbling block to wider plans to improve protection for people targeted for their race, sex or age.Conservatives forced a debate on the proposed Hate Crime Bill in Holyrood in their latest attempt to rip it up and start again, but they could not get enough support from the rest of the opposition in a vote which they hoped would undermine the proposals.Yousaf insisted victims groups cannot wait longer for more protection in law.

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