hate crime

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In the last year there were 137,550 suspected hate crime incidents in total recorded by police forces in England and Wales, but less than a tenth result in criminal charges being issued.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Flavio Rolim, head of the police's cyber hate crime unit, told AFP that while not everyone consuming this kind of content turns to violence, there was a "process of radicalization," of men.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2019, he took heat from other Jersey political leaders for quickly condemning a deadly local shooting at a kosher grocery store as a hate crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Authorities have not explained why hate crime charges were not filed, but under California law, prosecutors must prove that bias motivation was a substantial factor in committing the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

I can see Patrice is as relieved as I am to hear Ms. Simon speak so forcefully and call it a hate crime.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh