Under hate crime legislation the courts must pass increased sentences where prosecutors show evidence that offences either demonstrate or have been motivated by hostility towards a person’s race, religion, disability, transgender identity or sexuality. Below are examples of hate crime cases recently prosecuted by CPS North East, each of which resulted in a conviction and an uplifted sentence.

In July 2023, CPS West Midlands Magistrates' and Crown Court unit successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases.

A so-called football fan has been banned from football matches and been given an increased sentence for publishing racially abusive tweets aimed at a freelance journalist and Chelsea fan.

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Under hate crime legislation the courts must pass increased sentences where prosecutors show evidence that offences either demonstrate or have been motivated by hostility towards a person’s race, religion, disability, transgender identity or sexuality. Below are examples of hate crime cases recently prosecuted by CPS North East, each of which resulted in a conviction and an uplifted sentence.

In June 2023, CPS West Midlands Magistrates' unit successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases.

In April 2020, Zakir Hussain, 28, posted numerous hateful tweets on a social networking site including grossly offensive posts referring to the tragic 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Shockingly, Hussain tagged a family member of one of those victims, the sister of Andrew Mark Brookes, in these posts. He also made racist comments about the supporters of another Premier League football club.

In May 2023, CPS West Midlands Magistrates' and Crown Court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases.