Prosecutors to ‘fast-track’ hate crime cases in England and Wales after spate of attacks

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Prosecutors in England and Wales are set to accelerate hate crime prosecutions in response to a series of antisemitic attacks, aiming to alleviate a 'climate of fear' within the Jewish community.

Staff told to prosecute as quickly as they can, rather than waiting to gather all evidence, to tackle ‘climate of fear’ felt by Jewish community Prosecutors in England and Wales have been told to “fast-track” hate crime prosecutions after a spate of antisemitic attacks that the prime minister on Tuesday called a “crisis for all of us”. Stephen Parkinson, the director of public prosecutions, issued guidance to his staff on Tuesday telling them to bring forward prosecutions against any sort of hate crime as quickly as they could, rather than waiting until they had gathered all possible evidence. Continue reading...