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Rejected petition Make picking on people with red/ginger hair a hate crime
To make picking on people with red or ginger hair a crime
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Because I was picked on throughout my school life and no one took any notice I have spoken to others who experienced the same as I did being embarrassed and dreading going out going to school. I have read articles in the times of young girls that have committed suicide as a result. It is totally unacceptable to treat people this way because of the colour of their hair. I have been embarrassed by groups of lads on numerous occasions it had to stop
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign and share the following petition, which calls for a similar action:
Make hair colour a protected characteristic covered by hate crime legislation:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/641040
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