Maryland General Assembly Gaining Bipartisan Support For A Hate Crimes Commission A bill passing through Maryland’s General Assembly aims to establish a hate crime commission that report to the US and the world. Zenger · Feb 27, 2023
Chicago hate crimes doubled in 2022. Authorities warn of neo-Nazi ‘Day of hate’ CHICAGO — Reported hate crimes skyrocketed in Chicago in 2022, nearly doubling from the year before, police data shows. Chicago Tribune · Feb 25, 2023
Suicide theory queried in gay man's Bondi disappearance A NSW inquiry into historical gay hate crimes has probed whether a theory of suicide put forward to explain a man's disappearance was supported by the evidence. AAP · Feb 24, 2023
Surge in anti-LGBT hate crime reports leads to warning Tories are soft on crime Labour's Anneliese Dodds said ministers are failing in their duty to keep public safe as the number of hate crimes recorded against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people soared by more than 40% in just a year Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023
Police urge Jewish, other religious communities to be vigilant this weekend as neo-Nazi group declare ‘day of hate’ “At this time, there is no actionable intelligence,” the police department said in a statement. “We continue to actively monitor the situation.” Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023
Reality of being a parent to a trans child in face of 'hatred' "We are part of a richly diverse world that we should celebrate. We are all human and have more in common than we have differences” Liverpool Echo · Feb 20, 2023
Suspect charged with hate crimes in shooting of Jewish men in LA US federal prosecutors announced charges against Jaime Tran, 28, for allegedly firing on two Jewish men in California. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2023
Hate crimes charged in wounding of 2 Jewish men in LA A man who allegedly shot and wounded two Jewish men as they left synagogues in Los Angeles this week has been charged with federal hate crimes The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
Suspect in shootings of two Jewish men in LA is charged with federal hate crimes LOS ANGELES — A man with a history of making antisemitic statements was charged Friday with federal hate crimes on suspicion of shooting two Jewish men as they left religious services in Los Angeles in recent days. Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023
Shootings of 2 Jewish men in LA under investigation as potential hate crimes A suspect was arrested by LAPD on Thursday in connection with both shootings. Axios · Feb 17, 2023
The suspect accused of shooting 2 Jewish men in LA has been charged with hate crimes Both victims survived the shootings, which happened just blocks apart this week. Federal prosecutors filed two hate crimes charges against the shooter on Friday. WEKU · Feb 17, 2023
The Buffalo Tops shooter has been sentenced to life in prison without parole The 19-year-old also faces 27 charges at the federal level, one of which carries a possible death sentence. He will make an appearance in federal court this week. WEKU · Feb 15, 2023
President Biden, first lady to screen ‘Till’ at the White House; movie tells Emmett Till story Invitees to the Thursday screening include the cast of the film, the family of Emmett Till, students, civil rights leaders, historians and families of victims of hate crimes. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023
Texas Walmart massacre suspect pleads guilty to U.S. hate crimes A Texas man accused of targeting Latinos during a 2019 massacre of 23 people at an El Paso Walmart store pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal hate crimes, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney's office prosecuting the case. Reuters · Feb 8, 2023
AAP · Feb 7, 2023 NSW gay-hate cold case reveals forensic gaps: inquiry An inquiry has heard how police missed key evidence in the murder of a bisexual North Sydney man killed by his friend who struck his head with a tape dispenser.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023 Police overlooked ‘compelling’ evidence of homophobia in 1989 murder, landmark NSW inquiry hears Inquiry into LGBTQ+ hate crimes told a ‘mosaic of motives’ showed anti-gay bias in killing of John Hughes
ABC News · Feb 7, 2023 Police 'copy and pasted' details in murder review but forgot to change dead man's name, inquiry told Police appeared to show a lack of care when reviewing suspected gay hate murders, the inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes is told, as a third round of hearings gets underway in Sydney.
AAP · Feb 6, 2023 Police overlooked gay hate in historical NSW murder A gay man who was strangled to death in Sydney more than three decades ago is one of seven cases where police had blind spots, an inquiry has heard.
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023 Extremist Israeli group halts fund-raising effort in US An Israeli group that assists Jewish prisoners convicted in some of the country’s most notorious hate crimes has halted its fund-raising efforts through a U.S.-based Jewish charity
Los Angeles Times · Jan 31, 2023 First hate crimes, now mass shootings. For some Asian Americans, feeling safe means owning a gun LOS ANGELES — Guns have always made Lynn Kim nervous. She had never considered firing — let alone buying — one herself.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023 Reports of trans hate crimes in Scotland triple amid 'cynical campaign' REPORTS of hate crimes against trans people in Scotland have tripled as politicians warn that a “cynical campaign” against the LGBT community…
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023 Extreme Israeli group takes root in US with fundraising bid An Israeli group raising funds for Jewish extremists convicted in some of the country’s most notorious hate crimes is collecting tax-exempt donations from Americans
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023 Queensland cracks down on hate crimes in wake of recent Nazi propaganda Labor will introduce a bill to move serious vilification from the anti-discrimination act into the criminal code in March
Los Angeles Times · Jan 22, 2023 Lunar New Year massacre raises fears of anti-Asian hate even as detectives seek motive MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — The shooting occurred on the night of a Lunar New Year celebration in an iconic city in the history of Asian immigration to the United States.
Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023 Finance manager who stole £54,000 from charity ordered to pay back just £15,000 Bethan Hopkins, 43, stole the money while employed by Safer Wales, which supports victims of domestic abuse, rape, and hate crimes