Hate crimes to include those 'motivated by misogyny'

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee says new Bill will introduce specific aggravated offences with enhanced penalties for crimes motivated by prejudice against certain characteristics, including gender.

The Minister for Justice has laid out the timeframe for legislative measures aimed at cracking down on sexual and domestic violence.

Helen McEntee said the legislative timetable includes moves to better protect victims in the criminal justice system and says certain crimes can be prosecuted as hate crimes where they are motivated by misogyny.