Supporters frame the measure as a long-overdue means to provide basic human rights. Opponents depict it as an overreaching step that would suppress opinion.
Tag: Hate Crimes
Trial Begins in Germany Over Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur
A 28-year-old racist is charged with murdering two people in an assault that raised alarm about the spread of right-wing extremism online.
Australian Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Scott Johnson, a Gay American
The killing of Scott Johnson drew attention to a rash of crimes in past decades in which gay men were targeted by gangs of young people.
As New Delhi Counts the Dead, Questions Swirl About Police Response
Did the police fail to act as the country descended into its worst spasm of religious violence in years? Witnesses say officers stood by when Hindu mobs attacked Muslims.
‘Politics of Hate’ Takes a Toll in Germany Well Beyond Immigrants
As the far-right gains traction, harassment and intimidation of local officials are growing, threatening democracy at the grass roots.
Far-Right Shooting Shatters an Already Fragile Sense of Security in Germany
The attack showed that no part of the country is immune to the potential for violence fueled by anti-immigrant hatred.
Germany Says It’s Broken Up a Far-Right Terrorism Network
After raids in six states on Friday morning, federal prosecutors arrested 12 men, one of them a police employee.
Germany Moves to Tighten Gun and Hate Speech Laws After Far-Right Attacks
The country will increase background checks for gun buyers and requirements for reporting online hate speech.
In India, Release of Hate Crime Data Depends on Who the Haters Are
Officials chose to disclose figures about attacks committed by left-wing extremists but not religious-based crimes or violence against journalists.
Only a Locked Door Stopped a Massacre at a German Synagogue
The gunman who fatally shot two people made clear that he chose his target intending to kill as many Jews as possible and that he hoped to impress extremists beyond Germany.