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  Aug 21, 2020  
     
 

Good morning,

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has contacted police after receiving death threats from viewers of a right-wing online video.

Humza Yousaf said he had contemplated leaving politics over the threats but said he fully intends to stand firm as quitting would hand victory to those who perpetrate hatred.

The threats came after a video was posted on the website of the Canadian right-wing media platform Rebel News, featuring Ezra Levant criticising Mr Yousaf over Scotland’s controversial new hate crime legislation.

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