FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 - The Untold Story

Man charged with hate crimes over stabbing at New York's Grand Central Terminal

A New York City man has been charged with hate crimes following the Christmas Day stabbing of two teenage tourists from Paraguay at a restaurant inside Grand Central Terminal

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

Police urged to apologise for handling of hate crimes

At a time when discrimination and violence against LGBTQI people was rife, many victims were unable to turn to police for help, a government inquiry has found.

AAP · Dec 21, 2023

‘Seen as less human’: Why has Islamophobia surged amid Israel’s Gaza war?

Hate crimes and complaints are at record levels. Al Jazeera speaks to Professor John Esposito to better understand why.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2023

LA Duo Charged with Hate Crimes, Synagogue and Church Defaced

The sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles were cloaked in shadow as two men faced charges of hate crimes. The first alleged incident, a chilling December att...

Top News · Dec 15, 2023

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is putting Canadian multiculturalism to the test

In popular thinking, and according to its general image, Canada is considered to be open and welcoming to ethnocultural and religious diversity.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023

Year after year, most Texas police departments report zero hate crimes. Here’s why.

A Texas Tribune analysis of hate crime data found that 82% of Texas law enforcement agencies that report to the FBI tracked no hate crimes last year. However, one suburban North Texas police agency is creating a new model of collecting hate crime data.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 14, 2023

City Council panel advances new 311 ‘hate incident’ reporting plan

The “Chi vs. Hate” ordinance aims to collect reports of disturbing acts that might fall short of a crime, but hint at more troubling actions to come, as hate crimes spike in Chicago and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023

OPINION - London feels unsafe for LGBTQ people like me now

I’m not being funny but… what is going on with crime at the moment? As every day goes by I am hearing more and more horrific reports from people, whether it’s muggings in Soho or hate crimes against (my) LGBTQ+ community.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

Hate crimes are on the rise − but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict

With hate crimes, context is everything, and events outside of the United States – like the war between Israel and Hamas – can have far-reaching and potentially tragic consequences.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2023

Police investigating claims Jewish children prevented from getting on London buses

Exclusive: Two alleged incidents comes after Met said antisemitic attacks in London increased by 1,353 per cent since Hamas attacks in Israel

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023