Scotland's First Minister has said "disinformation" is being spread about a controversial piece of legislation due to come into force in April.The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was passed by MSPs in 2021, creating a new offence of stirring up hatred based on protected characteristics - matching a similar offence of race already on the statute book.

Scotland's First Minister has said "disinformation" is being spread about a controversial piece of legislation due to come into force in April.The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was passed by MSPs in 2021, creating a new offence of stirring up hatred based on protected characteristics - matching a similar offence of race already on the statute book.