Hate Crimes
NYPD Creates Asian Hate Crime Task Force
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It is the city’s first unit dedicated to investigating crimes targeting a single race.
Hate Crimes
Yelp to Post Alerts of Racism on Business Reviews
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Saying it is responding to “a clear need to warn consumers about businesses associated with egregious, racially-charged actions,” Yelp will post racist alerts if complaints are verified.
Hate Crimes
White Supremacists Blamed for ‘Largest Share’ of Recent Terrorism Fatalities in U.S.
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Attacks by white nationalists and anti-Muslim extremists in the U.S. produced 69 deaths between 2015-2019, the Global Terrorism Database reported Thursday. In related testimony in Oregon, a terrorism expert said far-right groups were exploiting the wave of anti-racism protests to stoke anger among their supporters.
Race and Equity
Will Charge in Central Park Incident Make People ‘Think Twice’ About False Police Reporting?
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Amy Cooper, a white woman who called 911 about “an African-American man” who was allegedly threatening her, was charged Monday with one count of filing a false report, a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. Many states are taking a tougher approach against false reports through legislation.
Policy & Politics
Georgia Passes ‘Historic’ Hate Crimes Bill
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If the bill passed by the Georgia General Assembly is signed into law by the governor, it will stiffen sentencing for those convicted of targeting a victim because of their race, color or religion, among other things.
Cybercrime
Concerns Mount Over Hate Groups’ Use of Facebook to Promote Violence
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Facebook has come under sharp scrutiny following the armed protests against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her stay-at-home orders, which led to the Michigan state capitol being closed Thursday. Facebook insists it is taking measures to prevent being used as a channel for hate groups and conspiracy theorists.
Hate Crimes
U.S. Anti-Semitic Attacks in 2019 Highest In Four Decades
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The Anti-Defamation League counted 2,107 incidents last year, including 61 physical assaults. “Anti-Semitism is a virus,” says the group’s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt.
Hate Crimes
Accused Hanukkah Killer Found Incompetent For Trial
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A judge ordered the man accused of stabbing five people during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi’s home near New York City to be hospitalized to see if he can be restored to competency.
Hate Crimes
Texas Attack on Asian-American Children Fuels Concerns of Hate Crime Surge
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The stabbing incident at a Sam’s Club last month, involving two children ages 2 and 6, was among a surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans across the U.S. noted in an FBI report.
Guns
NRA Cuts Salaries 20 Percent in Fundraising Dip
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The National Rifle Association move comes as many companies and organizations trim employees due to coronavirus-related economic disruption. The organization noted that the outbreak already had resulted in the cancellation of its annual meeting,