hate crimes

Gov. Andrew Cuomo renames hate crime legislation to honor Monsey stabbing victim who died

The act named for Josef Neumann equates hate crimes with domestic terrorism.

Los Angeles City Council passes legislation to prevent hate crimes

Anti-Semitic hate crimes rose by 60.5% in 2019 over the previous year and hate crimes overall increased 10.3%, according to the city’s Police Department.

Chuck Schumer calls to quadruple funding for federal security grants for nonprofits

The Senate minority leader also called for financial support for federal programs to prosecute hate crimes.

Global

France will create hate crimes office after desecration of Jewish cemetery

Women and children wait at a crosswalk in the Orthodox neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn on Tuesday, September 3. (Ben Sales)

United States

Teen arrested and charged with hate crimes for throwing eggs at Jews in Brooklyn

United States

Teen arrested in connection with series of attacks on Jewish men in Brooklyn

Global

Germany takes action to combat hate crimes in response to Yom Kippur synagogue attack

Culture

Here’s how New York City’s new hate crimes chief plans to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Global

Jews most targeted minority group in Canada for 3rd consecutive year

United States

Zionist Organization of America head tells congressional committee that New Zealand shooter was ‘left-wing’ terrorist

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