Arizona hate crimes hit their highest level since 9/11, and it’s likely an undercount
PHOENIX – Hate crimes in Arizona in 2020 were the highest reported since 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, according to new FBI statistics, but advocates and experts say many
Quotation of the Day: Asian and Black Leaders Unite to End Hate but Split on Policing
“We all come together for something major, and then we go off and do our own separate things, unfortunately.” Read more
Harry Miller: Legal victory after alleged transphobic tweets
An ex-police officer has won a legal challenge against a national policy for forces to record gender-critical views as non-crime “hate incidents”. Read more
Pasadena, Beverly Hills police investigating flyers linking Jewish community to COVID pandemic
PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) — Two hate crime investigations are underway after anti-Semitic flyers appeared in two Southern California cities over the weekend. Read more
Judge in Ahmaud Arbery hate crime trial against three men convicted of killing him will summon 1,000 potential jurors from 43 counties because ‘finding an impartial jury will be difficult’
Georgia Federal Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, 58, said finding an impartial jury will be difficult after highly publicized state trial.. Read more
Islamic extremists sidestep Facebook’s content police
Despite the company’s claims to clamp down on violent hate speech, POLITICO discovered scores of groups supportive of either Islamic State or the Taliban. Read more
In Fight Against Violence, Asian and Black Activists Struggle to Agree
Calls for unity have ebbed over disagreements on one main issue: policing. Read more
Assault of 81-year-old man investigated as possible hate crime
Asian man reportedly asked about his ethnicity before being beaten while on morning walk. Read more
Hate Crimes Are No Laughing Matter
The absolutely ludicrous trial of Jussie Smollett concluded last week and the verdict surprised nearly no one. Read more
Cops, MLAs colluded with vigilantes for hate crimes against Christians: Report
In a report that warns of the rise of communalism, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has documented a total of 39 incidents of hate crimes against Christian commu
