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<p>The Government is committed to delivering justice for victims of hate crimes committed
in our communities and online, and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) considers all
cases referred by the police.</p><p>Considering the events unfolding in the Middle
East, a package of measures has been put in place to provide ongoing support to the
police. This includes updating existing guidance on protests and offering the use
of prosecutors in command centres to advise in real time.</p><p>In the rolling year
to March 2023, the CPS has prosecuted 380 religiously aggravated and 9,1234 racially
aggravated hate crime offences, with a charge rate of 85% and 87% respectively. These
include aggravated malicious communication offences.</p>
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