Group wants attempted murder case at school treated as hate crime
Group wants attempted murder case at school treated as hate crime
Controversy continues to build over an incident at a Kentucky high school that some call a hate crime. State Police have said they believe the arrest of three Jackson County High School seniors for kidnapping and attempted murder may have been the result of a prank on a friend but that student’s mother isn’t buying it and now an advocacy group is stepping in.
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Brooklyn Hate Crime Under Investigation
Brooklyn Hate Crime Under Investigation
The NYPD’s hate crimes unit is investigating an early morning anti-gay attack on a 22-year-old man who was traveling home from a Monday evening gay night, Fondle, at South Brooklyn Pizza at 431 Court Street between Luquer Street and Fourth Place in Carroll Gardens.
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UC Davis to hold public meeting about hate crimes
UC Davis to hold public meeting about hate crimes
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — The chancellor of the University of California, Davis has called for a community meeting in response to recent campus hate crimes. Chancellor Linda Katehi scheduled a meeting Monday night to address attacks at the gay and lesbian student center and against a Jewish student. The latest episode occurred over the weekend, when vandals targeted the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual …
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Midland man, Bridgeport minister say hate crimes law could make sermons illegal
Midland man, Bridgeport minister say hate crimes law could make sermons illegal
Opponents of a new federal hate crime law say the legislation could turn ministers into criminals. “Our point is that pastors and others are not prosecuted as criminals for speaking out against homosexual behavior and the political agenda that promotes…
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New help for hate crime victims
New help for hate crime victims
Victim Support launches a new service for victims of homophobic hate crime in Wales.
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