A review published yesterday found that crimes against disabled people are going unrecorded, partly because 'disability hate crime' is not yet officially a standalone offence.
In a guest post, Mumsnet blogger Sarah Lowden (who blogs over at Lowden Clear) argues that, however regrettable it is that we should need such a category, 'disability hate crime' should now become an official offence.
Read her post, and tell us what you think; if you blog about this issue, don't forget to link your URL on the thread.
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Guest blog: time for 'disability hate crime' to be an official offence?
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KateMumsnet · 22/03/2013 13:54
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