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Taiwanese church shooting suspect charged with hate crimes

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022

Taiwanese church shooting suspect is charged with hate crimes

LOS ANGELES — A 68-year-old man accused of killing one person and injuring five others at a Taiwanese Presbyterian church in Laguna Woods has been charged with hate crime enhancements, Orange County prosecutors announced Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022

Detroit honors Vincent Chin, Asian American killed in 1982

Detroit is helping to honor Vincent Chin, a Chinese American man who was beaten to death 40 years ago by two white men who never served jail time

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Figures show an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes nationwide, but some worry Chicago’s low numbers stem from lack of reporting

CHICAGO — On a recent rainy Saturday afternoon, Chi Chan sat attentively in a pew of a Chinatown church he’s been a part of for some 15 years and listened to Chicago police Officer Jason Sollis give tips on public safety. Chan was there, he said, because crime has gotten…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 7, 2022

Hate crimes against LGBT Scots rise as trans attacks double in a year

Hate crimes recorded by Police Scotland show a staggering increase amongst those with a transgender, sexual orientation or disability aggravator

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2022

Regulating online hate will have unintended, but predictable, consequences

The Canadian government is currently holding consultations on a new online hate bill. This bill would update Bill C-36, which addresses hate propaganda, hate crimes and hate speech; the amendment died following the election call last year.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2022

BTS meet President Biden at the White House to discuss hate crimes against Asians

South Korean pop superstars BTS met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday to discuss hate crimes targeting Asians.

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022

K-pop stars BTS join White House briefing in crackdown on anti-Asian hate crimes

Members of the hugely popular boyband were invited to US President Joe Biden’s abode to discuss the issue in the final day of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022

BTS meets with Biden about anti-Asian hate crimes, joins press briefing

They don’t need permission to dance, but they do need permission to visit the White House.

Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022

BTS in White House: "We were devastated" over surge in anti-Asian hate crimes

"Equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences," said Suga, one of the band members.

Axios · May 31, 2022