Hate Crimes
Will Chesa Boudin's DA Dream Die in Chinatown Today?
The fate of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin will be determined Tuesday in a recall vote.
One Year Later, Stop Asian Hate Laws Have Failed Asian Americans
A disconnect between federal policy and community needs are at odds with Asian American safety concerns.
Supermarket Shooting in Buffalo Sees 'Multiple People' Killed: Police
The attack on Saturday is being investigated as a racially-motivated hate crime, said investigators.
Optometrist Charged With Allegedly Delivering Nooses, Making Racist Threats
Kenneth Pilon allegedly slipped a noose with a racist note into a truck owned by a mixed-race couple, in addition to threatening Starbucks workers.
Antisemitic Incidents in U.S. Hit Record High in 2021: Report
More than 780 antisemitic incidents were reported in New York and New Jersey alone, according to the ADL's annual report.
Jussie Smollett Supporters Rally Outside Chicago Jail, Demand He Be Freed
The "Empire" star is currently being held in a cell by himself, with constant monitoring by guards and cameras, per an approved request by his attorneys.
City Official Calls It Quits During Probe Into Alleged Racist Comments
A video of the official and his wife making racist comments about Asian Americans went viral earlier this year.
3 Men Convicted in Ahmaud Arbery's Death Found Guilty of Federal Hate Crime
Greg and Travis McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan already had been convicted of murder for Arbery's death and sentenced to life in prison.
Media Coverage Reduces Hate Crimes—But Only for Some
Jews are per capita the victims of more hate crimes than any other group in the United States yet, these instances get among the least media coverage.
String of Antisemitic Incidents Over Weekend Prompt NYC Hate Crime Probe
"An attack on our Jewish community is an attack on every New Yorker," Mayor Eric Adams said about the incidents.
Task Force Prosecutes Highest Amount of Anti-Asian Crimes Since Inception
Thirty-three hate crimes involving anti-Asian incidents are currently being prosecuted in Manhattan, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said this week.
Synagogue and School Vandalized With Swastikas Spur Hate Crime Charges
The suspect, Shahid Hussain, was found allegedly wearing a fake Hitler mustache and doing a Nazi salute in a Facebook post.
Mississippi Could Expand Hate Crime Law to Include LGBTQ, Disabled People
The last update to the state's hate crime laws came in 2017 when protections were added to police officers who had hate crimes committed against them.
Plow Driver's Video of Spraying Snow Onto Jews Spurs Hate Crime Probe
The driver said that he targeted the Jews in support of Jesus Christ. The town's mayor said the men could've been killed.
Ahmaud Arbery's Parents Outraged by Plea Deal, Accuse DOJ of Betraying Them
Prosecutors asked the U.S. District Court of Brunswick, Georgia, to approve plea agreements for two of the men convicted of murdering Arbery.
Florida Man Allegedly Smashes Black Teens' Car, Charged With Hate Crime
The FBI reported 8,263 single-bias criminal incidents motivated by bias toward race, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, disability and gender in 2020.
1k Potential Jurors to Be Called in Hate Crimes Trial of Arbery's Killers
The judge who will hear the hate crimes trial of the men convicted of killing Arbery granted the joint request to expand the jury pool to cover a larger swath of counties.
Racial Slur Found at Black City Council Member's Home That Was Set on Fire
The family was on vacation at the time, but two of their pets were killed in the fire.
Man Charged With Hate Crime After Allegedly Almost Hitting Woman With Car
Friedmann pushed the door shut and spat in her face, court records said, "because he doesn't like Black people."
CA Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime After Attacking 5 at Turkish Restaurant
He ripped out the restaurant's computer terminals, smashed glassware, threw chairs and said, "We came to kill you! We will kill you!"
Mob Attacks 20-Year-Old Gay Man, Carves Homophobic Slur Into His Flesh
Spanish police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, said a spokesman at a press conference.
A Muslim Writer on Finding Her Voice in Post-9/11, Post-Trump America
"Whatever the costs of speaking out, far greater was the cost of silence," this Muslim columnist says.
Man Charged With Hate Crimes for Allegedly Vandalizing Chinese-Owned Stores
The alleged vandal reportedly used a kick scooter as his mode of transportation in the crimes and is facing 33 criminal charges in all.
Man Accused of Ethnic Intimidation Said Actions Due to BLM Sign in Window
"I targeted these people because I didn't like their political sign that they had in the window," Michael Frederick told a judge.
Jussie Smollett's Lawyer Ordered Not to Question Brothers Linked to Case
In his ruling, the judge spoke of "evidence" that lead him to believe the lawyers did speak to the brothers following the incident in 2019.
Police Disproportionately List Black People as Hate Crime Attackers: Report
"These commonly discussed perceptions that the perpetrators of anti-Asian hate are mainly Black or African American are not accurate," Marita Etcubañez said.
Man Allegedly Commits Hate Crime Less Than a Week After Release From Jail
A man in King County, Washington, was charged with two counts of a hate crime after he was accused of beating two women of color earlier in June. He posted bail after the first alleged attack and is accused of attacking a second less than a week later.
Shootings Up 73%, Robberies Up 47% as New York Contends With Spike in Crime
Burglary was the only crime that saw a decrease in the city in May.
63 House Republicans Voted Against Bill to Fight Asian American Hate Crime
Speaker Pelosi said on the House floor: "The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill will strengthen our defenses against any anti-AAPI violence, speeding our response to hate crime."
Man Gets 40 Years for Leading Armed Robberies Targeting Asian Americans
Juan Olaya, a 41-year-old Texas man has been convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in orchestrating a string of armed home invasion robberies targeting Asian Americans.