So my office got a call from @PoliceScotland today advising me that I had been reported for a Hate Crime based on an undisclosed tweet. They had assessed the complaint and were notifying me that they were taking no further action as they did not deem it necessary. Police officers are already under enormous pressure, but now they are having to spend their precious time assessing the perceptions of how offended someone feels over others lawfully expressed opinions. This is utterly ridiculous, illiberal, wasteful and unacceptable in a supposedly liberal democracy where political discourse should be free and open. Whatever your political views are and whether they align with mine or not I defend your right to form, hold and discuss lawfully held views freely and openly without interference from the state. Defend democracy, and sign the petition to #RepealHumzasHateCrimeAct albaparty.org/alba_petition_… #AlbaStandsForScotland
@JNHanvey @PoliceScotland How does this affect visa applications for travelling abroad?
@JNHanvey @PoliceScotland So how come you 1. were called and told about this and 2. didn't have an NCHI recorded against the incident? Why is there one law for you and another for @murdo_fraser?
@JNHanvey @PoliceScotland The Act itself is the problem, Neale The ridiculousness of the past few days only confirms that
@JNHanvey @PoliceScotland I trust you were assure that no “no crime hate incident” would be recorded Neale?