PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Stop the use of non-hate crime orders immediately.
Review and Repeal Non-Hate Crime Orders Ensure that legal measures focus on genuine hate crimes, protecting individuals from harm and safeguarding freedom of speech and expression.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 11/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 11/100,000
Background
The use of non-hate crime orders undermines fundamental principles of justice and fairness. These orders allow individuals to be penalised for actions or speech that do not meet the legal definition of a hate crime, creating a slippery slope where subjective judgments can lead to overreach and potential misuse of authority.
They also create a chilling effect on free speech, where individuals may feel unable to express themselves out of fear of being unfairly penalised.