Hate crimes in the United States rose nearly 5 percent in 2016 from the year before, according to new data released by the FBI.

Hate crimes rise for second year in a row, FBI says

More than 6,00 hate crime incidents occurred in the U.S. last year.

On Nov 13, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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The assault and murder of a Muslim teen is not being investigated as a hate crime

Nabra Hassanen was taking a break between Ramadan prayers when she was allegedly kidnapped and beaten with a bat.

On Jun 19, 2017 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Man sentenced to 49 years in hate-crime killing of transgender ex-girlfriend

He is the first, under the federal hate crime act, to be convicted for targeting a person based on their gender identity.

On May 16, 2017 by Jessica Machado

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Houston man charged with hate crime after shouting racial slurs, trying to stab black man

'I'm going to kill me one today,' he said about black people.

On May 4, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Hate crime, arson charges dropped for Maryland teens who allegedly burned Trump sign

An ACLU attorney called the hate crime charges 'nonsensical.'

On Apr 20, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

Timothy Caughman, a 66-year-old who was stabbed to death and targeted by James Jackson for being black.

White man who stabbed black man to death specifically came to New York to kill black men

The suspect chose NYC 'to make a statement.'

On Mar 23, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Lesbian couple allegedly attacked in car by straight couple in Santa Fe

Police are investigating the assault as aggravated battery.

On Mar 17, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Hate crimes rose over 20 percent during 2016—thanks in part to Trump

Attacks against Muslim and LGBTQ people have increased the most.

On Mar 15, 2017 by Ana Valens

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13 shots fired at LGBTQ center in Tulsa

A man later walked into the center yelling he wished everyone was dead.

On Mar 7, 2017 by Ana Valens

Another Jewish cemetery has been vandalized

A Jewish cemetery in New York has been vandalized

This is third Jewish cemetery to be vandalized in a month.

On Mar 5, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

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Sikh man shot in Washington after allegedly told to ‘go back to your own country’

Local police have reached out to the FBI.

On Mar 4, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Man who tried to save Indian engineers in bar shooting speaks out

'I was just doing what anyone should’ve done for another human being.'

On Feb 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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North Carolina considers hate crime bill after LGBTQ-friendly church is vandalized

The state currently has zero laws protecting queer people.

On Feb 23, 2017 by Ana Valens

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American Muslims raise money to repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

They've already exceeded their goal threefold.

On Feb 22, 2017 by Jessica Machado

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After Quebec shooting, white nationalists, Twitter bots, and Fox News spread misinformation

Far-right commentators sided with Twitter bots claiming the Quebec shooter was a Muslim refugee.

On Jan 30, 2017 by Dell Cameron