ALT This square graphic has a dark pink background, overlaid with white text. In the top left hand corner you can see the flax logo of the Assembly, which is also in white. It says ‘Northern Ireland Assembly’ underneath. In the top right corner, the wording reads: ‘Committee for Justice’. In the middle of the graphic in large white text it says: Call for Evidence, Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill. Underneath are the words: ‘Have your say’. There is a speech bubble icon under it in white, with three horizontal lines inside, representing text. A pencil is shown at an angle on the right side, as if writing or editing the text. On the bottom right of the graphic there is an photo of a judge’s gavel resting on a block. Both are made of dark wood and you can see a gold-coloured band around the gavel.

ALT Pictured during a visit to the Hate Crime Advocacy Service (HCAS) Justice Minister Naomi Long with Chloe Barton, Rainbow Project; Anna Pustelnik, HCAS manager; Janice Bunting, CEO Victim Support NI; Dawn McCartney, Disability Action; Jolena Flett, Head of Advocacy and Project and Lucy Fitzgerald, Policy and Communications Manager.

ALT : Chatting to advocates from the Hate Crime Advocacy Service (HCAS) service, Justice Minister Naomi Long thanked them for their crucial work and support they provide to victims. HCAS has experienced a 35% increase in referrals in the last year largely driven by an increase in racially motivated attacks.

ALT Understanding Abuse. Abuse is not just physical - it can be emotional, financial, coercive control or online. #16DaysOfActivism DoJ logo.