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Palestinian American boy, 6, killed and his mother wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war, police say
National News “Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the on-going Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis.” By SOPHIA TAREEN, Associated Press updated on October 16, 2023 | 9:12 AM CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois landlord accused […]
CAIR-MA calls for hate crime investigation after ‘Nazis’ painted on sign for Palestinian center
Crime “This is a despicable act that goes beyond simple vandalism,” District Attorney Kevin Hayden said in a statement. Boston police are investigating the recent vandalization of a sign for Palestinian and Islamic organizations in Boston. Someone reportedly spray-painted the word “Nazis” on a sign for the Islamic Seminary of Boston and the Palestinian Cultural […]
Beverly man faces hate crime charges over anti-LGBTQ graffiti in Salem
Local News Mohammed Saeed Rajab, 25, allegedly defaced multiple Pride-themed displays throughout the city, including the rainbow doors at Tabernacle Congregational Church. A Beverly man is facing hate crime charges in connection to a series of anti-LGBTQIA+ graffiti and vandalism in Salem earlier this month. Salem police arrested Mohammed Saeed Rajab, 25, after an investigation […]