Times Square hate crime victim confronts attacker in court, says she’s ‘surprised’ he apologised

A 68-year-old anti-Asian hate crime victim described the moment she faced her attacker this week, three years after he brutally assaulted her in New York City’s Times Square. The victim, Vilma Kari, attended the sentencing of 41-year-old Brandon Elliot to…

Woman’s hijab stolen at knifepoint near University of Washington investigated as hate crime 

A Seattle woman was robbed of her hijab at knifepoint near the University of Washington campus Monday morning. Officers responded to a report that a woman was approached from behind and placed in a “chokehold” by a man displaying a…

Vermont: 3 Palestinian students shot near US campus

The families of three Palestinian students shot on Saturday in the US state of Vermont have urged police to investigate the attack as a hate crime. Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmed and Kinnan Abdalhamid were confronted and shot by a man…

Police: Trans activist staged hate crime, burned down her own home (Lifesitenews)

Based on the recent headlines, it would appear that the demand for bigots of various stripes vastly outstrips the supply. The Covington Catholic High School boys were portrayed as an ugly mob threatening and mocking a Native American Vietnam veteran…

See Jussie Smollett’s charge sheet

Reports of Jussien Smollet’s arrest is no longer news. What remains is for the 36 year old actor who gained game from his turn on Fox tv series Empire to mount what his defence team has described as “an aggressive…

Misogyny hate crime law necessary in light of attacks on women, say campaigners (Independent)

A group of MPs and campaigners have called for misogyny to be made a hate crime as new data reveals gender is the most common cause of hate crime for women. Analysis of crime figures by the Fawcett Society estimated…

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