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Recent Examples of bias crime
Officials at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, which is investigating the case, said the killing did not appear to be a bias crime or act of domestic terrorism.
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Hannan Adely, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said on Nov. 9.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
On an annual basis, more than half of all religious bias crimes target Jews, despite the fact that Jews comprise a mere 2.4% of the total U.S. population.
—James Linhardt, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
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Hannan Adely, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said on Nov. 9.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
On an annual basis, more than half of all religious bias crimes target Jews, despite the fact that Jews comprise a mere 2.4% of the total U.S. population.
—James Linhardt, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bias crime
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Three Aston Villa supporters were arrested in April in connection with hate crime offences following their Champions League game against PSG on April 15.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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But unfortunately, it’s become painfully clear that hate crimes and discrimination are in no way over.—
Jennifer Chan,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2025
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Last month, the Campaign Finance Board denied Cuomo’s request for nearly $3 million in public matching funds due to paperwork errors.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The upcoming film is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller, High and Low, which was based on Evan Hunter’s (Ed McBain) 1959 novel, King’s Ransom.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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Despite issues with crime in the area, De la Peña, 61, said she never felt threatened by a customer until last month.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Under South Korean law, anyone who receives a fine exceeding 1 million won ($683) for election law violations is barred from seeking office for five years.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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What if the best way to shape responsible, generous graduates isn’t through contracts or debt—but through trust?—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Trump officials also accuse the higher education sector of abusing the student loan system, invoking perennial complaints about runaway tuition and spiraling debt.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Bias crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bias%20crime. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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