Man attacked for wearing turban on NYC bus in suspected hate crime The NYPD Hate Crimes Unit is investigating the incident The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
War between Israel and Hamas raises fears about rising US hostility The war between Israel and Hamas is raising fears about rising hostility across the United States The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Killing of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy shows hate can spread all too quickly The tragedy of Wadea Al-Fayoume’s murder is a reminder that those in positions of power must speak out against hate, and warn against assigning collective guilt to the many for the actions of a relative few. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023
Funeral-goers mourn the death of a 6-year-old boy killed in an anti-Muslim stabbing Authorities have charged Joseph M. Czuba with murder, hate crimes and other charges. One Muslim leader said the stabbing was an attack "on all of us." WEKU · Oct 16, 2023
FBI report shows stark increase in US hate crimes and drop in violent crime New statistics for 2022 show decrease in violent offenses and rise in hate crime incidents, a majority of which targeted Black people The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2023
Jews faced most religious hate crimes in 2022, updated FBI data shows Leaders in Jewish and Palestinian communities around the world fear increase in hate incidents amid ongoing war The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Two Jewish schools covered in red paint in suspected hate crimes No arrests have been made while an investigation has been launched by the Met Police The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Star of UK’s first all-gay dating show warns morale low for community Dan Harry, who found fame on reality show I Kissed a Boy, teams up with LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall to battle hate crimes The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Jewish and Muslim Americans fear rise in hate crimes amid Israel-Hamas war With protests escalating and police departments on alert, assaults and harassment have been reported The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2023
‘We won’t be intimidated’: London Jews respond in defiance amid hate crime surge The Met says there has been a ‘massive increase’ in hate crimes in the capital, while calls for mass protests have further stoked fears Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023
Hate inquiry claims absolute rubbish, says ex-top cop A controversial interview by an ex-detective has been the focus of an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the high-profile case of Scott Johnson. AAP · Oct 6, 2023
As transphobic hate crimes rise by 11% in a year, how to be a better ally Hate crimes against trans people have increased by 186% in the last five years. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Anti-trans hate crime rise 'could be down to political discussion', Government admits RISING reports of anti-trans hate crimes could be partly down to politicians’ comments about trans people, the Home Office has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023
Transgender hate crime rise ‘could be partly down to political discussion’ Religious hate crimes were up by 9% to 9,387 offences, while transgender hate crimes increased by 11%, to 4,732 offences. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Hate crimes against transgender people hit record high in England and Wales Increase of 11% in recorded incidents may be due to comments in media and by politicians, says Home Office report
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 ‘I was chased down the street for wearing heels’: Trans people on the surge in hate crimes “I know trans people who’ve been living a quiet life for years with no issue and have gone swimming recently and been beaten up in the locker room,” transwoman tells Maira Butt, as hate crimes surge by 11%
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023 Hate crimes against transgender people hit average of 13 a day Home Office statistics show that 4,732 hate offences targeting transgender people were reported to forces in the 12 months to the end of March
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Rise in hate crimes against trans people could be fuelled by politicians, Home Office admits Transgender identity hate crimes rose by 11 per cent in the past year, new figures reveal
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Police-recorded hate crimes fall for first time in a decade The total had previously risen every year since comparable data began in 2012/13.
AAP · Oct 3, 2023 No regrets for police in discounting gay man's killing A controversial interview by an ex-senior cop has become a point of contention at an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the case of Scott Johnson.
The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023 Indian-Americans condemn increasing instances of hate against Hindus in Canada Indian-Americans condemn hateful comments, hostile environment against Hindus in Canada; urge Ottawa to not mix freedom of expression with freedom for terror and endorse hate crimes. Indian-Americans demand action from Canadian PM Trudeau, US President Biden and US Congress to protect Canadian Indians, Hindus and students from threats.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023 Making the city’s hate crimes ordinance stronger is long overdue Statistics show hate crimes in Chicago are at a nearly 30-year high. The proposed “Chi vs. Hate” ordinance will allow the city to report and track non-criminal hate incidents that are often precursors to hate crimes.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 13, 2023 U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar leads push to keep guns from those convicted of hate crimes The El Paso Democrat gathered fellow lawmakers who have had hate-motivated mass shootings in their districts to back the bill.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023 Proposed rewrite of Chicago’s hate crime ordinance would create additional category of ‘hate incidents’ The ordinance Ald. Debra Silverstein plans to introduce would create the category of a noncriminal “hate incident,” which Chicagoans could report either by calling the city’s 311 nonemergency number or by using the 311 app.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023 As Jacksonville shooting victims are eulogized, advocates call attention to anti-Black hate crimes The motivations of a shooter who recently targeted and killed Black people in Jacksonville, Florida, have revived concerns about the threat of hate violence and domestic terrorism