CPS Dissolves London Advisory Panel on Hate Crimes

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dissolved and reviewed an advisory panel on hate crimes as such panels must “command public confidence.” According to a blog post from January, the panel included representatives of various community groups, including the Jewish and Muslim communities, groups representing LGBT communities, and members of hate crime monitoring organisations including Tell MAMA and Galop. The CPS did not give a specific reason why the panel was disbanded. Stephen Parkinson was appointed the new director of public prosecutions in September, replacing former boss Max Hill at the end of October. Undated photo showing the sign of the Crown Prosecution Service. (Alamy/PA) A spokesman told The Epoch Times by email: “Hate crime scrutiny panels must command public confidence and this panel—which was already due to be reviewed—has now been dissolved. We look forward to taking on new advisory members in the near future.”...