Fiction Factory: //Data needs to be viewed with a large pinch of salt. Pressure groups can encourage people to report, exaggerate/make up claims of hate crime//
Here's a typical example from one of our biggest mischief-making pressure groups:
"If you, your organisation or someone you know has been the victim of harassment or discrimination due to your Muslim faith, please complete the form below. Examples of harassment include threatening gestures, verbal or online abuse and hate mail, as well as physical assaults – in particular where there is evidence that the incident is linked to being Muslim or being perceived to be Muslim.
We will respect your confidentiality and will not pass your information to a third party without your consent: The MCB can liaise with the Police or other bodies directly to support your case, or if you would not like to contact the Police directly, we can do so as a “Third Party Reporter”.
In an emergency, please contact the police directly
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Type of Incident *
Hate Mail/Written Abuse or Threats
Online Abuse
Threatening Gestures
Verbal Abuse or Threats
Physical Abuse/Assault
Discriminated Against
Damage to Property
Anti Muslim Literature
Grevious Bodily Harm
Other
Can choose more than one"
The aim, of course, is to establish an equivalence between mass murderers and yobs who tear a girl's scarf off.
The multicultural pieties "thanks for the support of all religious groups" and "I have been inspired by the determination, compassion and solidarity that characterises this diverse city" tells you a lot about today's Chief Constables.