Why do hate crimes get a much worse sentence than crimes of the generic variety?

@Picklebobble2 Don't the normal punishments do that?

@Invisible I think in recent times there has been a leaning on the law to be seen to be coming down harder on things defined as specifically hate related.

@Picklebobble2 Why do you think that is?

@Invisible From an English perspective, i think there was a significant rise in the number of race related offences.
Possible aimed at Muslim men and women in Britain following some of the evil stuff we'd seen where supposed Muslims were going crazy and stabbing people in London and Manchester.
The murder of the Guardsman Lee Rigby right outside his place of work by two 'Muslim' men and their subsequent arrest and detainment was highlighted repeatedly in the news. And the fact these guys just stood in the street and willingly allowed themselves to be arrested...plus everything we've seen since.

@Picklebobble2 I thought the law was soft on Muslims over there, especially migrants?

@Invisible Nooooo! they don't specifically seek Muslims out, but because they come here and then stay within a very enclosed 'society' in certain areas. These places have often been 'no-go' areas for police; council officials; etc. In the past there have been riots and one section of the public (always the 'bully-boy' white British element)try and provoke them . Probably more for the fact they choose NOT to integrate !