hate crime
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Couple Charged with Murder of Black Navy Veteran, Ruled Hate Crime
One of them was reported to have tattoos affiliated with white supremacist groups.
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Law Enforcement Agencies Declining to Report Hate Crimes, DOJ States
The number of police agencies participating in the FBI’s hate crimes has declined for the third straight year
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No Charges for Co-Worker Who Fatally Shot Black Man on a Camping Trip
Peter Spencer was fatally shot on a camping trip with his colleagues where he was the only Black man on the trip.
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Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Jail, 30 Months Felony Probation for Staging Fake Hate Crime [UPDATED]
While this chapter may be over, Smollett's legal troubles are far from over.
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Finally Congress Passes Emmett Till Bill Making Lynching A Hate Crime
The historic bill carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
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Jussie Smollett Seeks New Trial Citing Claims of Constitutional Rights Violation
Smollett's attorney previously commented on the possibility of an appeal back in late January.
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3 Men Plea Guilty to Plotting to Disrupt Power Grid and Trigger Race War
Three men, after claiming innocence, have pled guilty to planning an attack on power grids to trigger national unrest in a white supremacist scheme.