microrobert
04-06-2013, 03:42 PM
'The abuse has become a daily thing': punks and goths hail overdue recognition
Manchester Police to classify as hate crimes attacks against subculture members
Attacks against goths, punks, emo kids, metallers and other followers of alternative music scenes will be recorded as hate crimes by Manchester Police.
The move has been hailed by campaigners as a much needed drive to tackle a form of prejudice that causes misery to thousands every year but rarely receives much attention.
It is the first time a British police force has classed attacks on subcultures with the same seriousness as offences against race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-abuse-has-become-a-daily-thing-punks-and-goths-hail-overdue-recognition-8559181.html
Manchester Police to classify as hate crimes attacks against subculture members
Attacks against goths, punks, emo kids, metallers and other followers of alternative music scenes will be recorded as hate crimes by Manchester Police.
The move has been hailed by campaigners as a much needed drive to tackle a form of prejudice that causes misery to thousands every year but rarely receives much attention.
It is the first time a British police force has classed attacks on subcultures with the same seriousness as offences against race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-abuse-has-become-a-daily-thing-punks-and-goths-hail-overdue-recognition-8559181.html