Hate Crime

Jewish man stabbed in Zurich in suspected hate crime

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Jewish man stabbed in Zurich in suspected hate crime

An Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed in a suspected hate crime in the Selnau area of Zurich, Switzerland shortly after Shabbat ended on Saturday evening, according to the local Jewish community. Zurich city police said that a 15-year-old assailant stabbed a 50-year-old Orthodox Jew, critically wounding him. The assailant was arrested and police have opened … Read more

Chicago area man charged with hate crime in killing of Palestinian boy, 6

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Chicago area man charged with hate crime in killing of Palestinian boy, 6

CHICAGO (CBS) — A Plainfield Township landlord is now accused of killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and stabbing that boy’s mother because they were Muslim. Joseph Czuba, 71, now faces several charges, including two hate crime counts. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, the two victims were targeted because they are Muslim and … Read more