This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Introduce Places of worship: security funding scheme for Scotland as well.
Requesting Scottish Affairs Ministry in Westminister as well Scottish Government to deal with increasing Hate crime in Scotland and provide funding same as England and Wales - ' Places of worship: security funding scheme ' :https://www.gov.uk/guidance/places-of-worship-security-funding-scheme
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Example of incidents in last 6 months:
Arson Attack at Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) - https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/leith/extensive-damage-to-leith-sikh-temple-in-arson-attack-1-4790819
Robbery at Edinburgh Hindu Mandir :- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-46721478
Vistors Car vandalised at other places of worship in Edinburgh and Glasgow also reported to police.
We are asking to have a consultation and provide same security scheme in Scotland irrespective of the religion be it Churches, Gurdwaras, Mosques or Hindu Temples.
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