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CPS Admits Error in Recognizing Jewish Hate Crime Victims

11/2/2025

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) initially refused to recognize two Jewish individuals as hate crime victims for an October 2024 protest outside JW3 in north London.
After their solicitors filed judicial review proceedings, the CPS acknowledged its error and said the two individuals should have been recognized.
Critics, including former attorney-general Sir Michael Ellis, condemned the CPS's handling of antisemitism cases and urged a dedicated Antisemitism Unit to restore confidence.

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) initially refused to recognize two Jewish individuals as hate crime victims for an October 2024 protest outside JW3 in north London.
After their solicitors filed judicial review proceedings, the CPS acknowledged its error and said the two individuals should have been recognized.
Critics, including former attorney-general Sir Michael Ellis, condemned the CPS's handling of antisemitism cases and urged a dedicated Antisemitism Unit to restore confidence.