Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Increase the sentence for Racist Hate Crime from 6 months to minimum 5 years
Closed
64 signatures
What the petition asks
Increase the sentences for the offence of improper use of a public communication network if it’s a racist hate crime from 6 months to 5 years. There is currently no statutory aggravated form of this offence to take into account racist motivations.
Introduce minimum fines of £5,000 per instance. Consider adding the removal of all Social Media access for anyone found guilty of online Racist Hate Crime. Relaunch the CPS guidelines for said crimes using SocMedia
The recent online abuse of several English football players, following the penalty shoot-out in the Euro 2020 final was to me, sickening. I feel strongly that there is not enough of a deterrent for offenders and equally not enough visibility of what punishments are likely to be given if found guilty. I believe there is an appetite for the people of this country to stand up and make a difference. I believe this petition will act as a spark to ignite the flame of effective and sustainable change.
The recent online abuse of several English football players, following the penalty shoot-out in the Euro 2020 final was to me, sickening. I feel strongly that there is not enough of a deterrent for offenders and equally not enough visibility of what punishments are likely to be given if found guilty. I believe there is an appetite for the people of this country to stand up and make a difference. I believe this petition will act as a spark to ignite the flame of effective and sustainable change.
Timeline
| 23 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
23 Jul 2021
Closed
23 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.