BBC News
By Jennifer Scott
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image captionThe killing of Sarah Everard has sparked fresh debate on how to protect women from violence
After the killing of Sarah Everard, the issue of violence against women and girls is at the forefront of many minds in Westminster.
Figures from across the political spectrum are putting forward proposals of how to tackle the ongoing blight on our society, but one proposal in particular has re-emerged in light of the tragic events.
But what would that mean in practice? And why hasn t it already been introduced?
What is a hate crime?