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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Suspected serial violent homophobe walked free over gay bashing

A suspected serial offender linked to an Islamic State network has been released on probation after pleading guilty to a violent gay assault that was filmed and shared on social media.

Feb 25 • 18:47 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

New laws flagged after 'violent' attacks on gay and bisexual Sydney teens

NSW Premier Chris Minns announced potential new laws targeting violent crimes against gay and bisexual individuals in response to recent violent attacks.

Feb 25 • 04:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

250 NSW officers equipped with long-arm rifles to form rapid response unit

A new unit of 250 NSW police officers equipped with long-arm rifles will focus on combating hate-related crimes in Sydney.

Feb 24 • 23:17 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Special committee to investigate anti-Semitism and the lead-up to the attack on the light festival

A special committee has been established to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism and the recent attack on a light festival in Iceland.

Feb 24 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Australia to investigate antisemitism after Bondi terror incident

Australia has initiated a government-supported inquiry into antisemitism following a mass shooting at a Jewish event in Bondi Beach in December 2025 that resulted in 15 fatalities.

Feb 24 • 01:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The man who has made calling someone 'monkey' and 'black piece of shit' a hate crime in the Supreme Court talks about racism and the 'Vinicius Jr. case'

A significant judicial victory in Spain has categorized derogatory terms like 'monkey' and 'black piece of shit' as hate crimes, spearheaded by a case brought forth by Manu, a 70-year-old who stood against racism.

Feb 21 • 21:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A Step Backward: Strong Criticism of the Abolition of the Anti-Islamophobia Representative Position in Canada

Canada's government has faced backlash for cancelling the positions focused on anti-Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, merging them into a new advisory council.

Feb 15 • 15:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Emmanuel Macron calls for a ban on participation in elections for those accused of antisemitism and racism

Emmanuel Macron has emphasized the need to tighten penalties for antisemitic and racist acts in a speech commemorating a young Jewish man's murder in France.

Feb 13 • 17:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Fox News 'Antisemitism Exposed' Newsletter: Fear and loathing in the Big Apple

The latest Fox News article reports a significant rise in antisemitic incidents in New York City amidst a general decline in overall crime rates.

Feb 12 • 20:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Increasing Hate Crimes: How Waldemar Żurek Wants to Combat This Phenomenon

Polish Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek announced new measures to combat the rising number of hate crimes in Poland during a press conference.

Feb 12 • 13:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Man behind satirical Crewkerne Gazette AI videos served sentence for hate crimes

Joshua Bonehill-Paine, identified as the creator of sarcastic AI videos under the Crewkerne Gazette account, has a history of hate crimes against Jewish individuals.

Feb 11 • 17:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Rejecting Muslim hostility definition sends message ‘your safety doesn’t matter’, peer says

Shaista Gohir warns that failing to adopt a definition of anti-Muslim hostility undermines the safety of Muslims in the UK, amid rising hate crimes and legal concerns over such definitions.

Feb 11 • 14:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The prosecutor charged a man with terrorism who tried to set fire to the Brno synagogue

A man has been charged with terrorism for attempting to set fire to a synagogue in Brno, Czechia.

Feb 11 • 08:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Antisemitic incidents in UK spiked after Manchester synagogue terror attack

In the aftermath of a deadly antisemitic attack on a Manchester synagogue, the UK experienced a significant surge in antisemitic incidents, marking October 2025 as the worst month for anti-Jewish hate in recent years.

Feb 11 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Rise in antisemitic incidents after Manchester synagogue attack

There has been a significant rise in antisemitic incidents in the UK, particularly following a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue.

Feb 10 • 13:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Justice confirms 4-year sentence for teenager for hate acts that led to a young woman's suicide

A national court upheld a four-year institutional detention sentence for a teenager convicted of hate crimes that resulted in the suicide of a young woman in Quito, Ecuador.

Feb 6 • 14:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A law will be made for hate crime-speech in Telangana: Revanth Reddy

Revanth Reddy announced the formation of a law addressing hate crimes and hate speech in Telangana.

Feb 6 • 07:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Islamophobia... Attack on Muslim girl will not be tolerated,' Mamdani's warning

New York Mayor Jorhan Mamdani condemned cowardly attacks against Muslim residents in the Bay Ridge area, leading to the arrest of 34-year-old Megan Horn for alleged hate crimes involving assaults on a 12-year-old girl and two women.

Feb 5 • 02:39 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

NYC antisemitic incidents nearly triple despite other crimes reaching record lows

Antisemitic incidents in New York City surged 182% in January, reaching 31 reported cases, while overall crime rates decreased to record lows according to NYPD data.

Feb 4 • 16:28 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

To say 'There should be no cross hanging there' denies one's own roots

In light of increasing hate crimes against Christians in Germany and Europe, the director of an observatory discusses the underlying reasons and the urgent need for change.

Feb 4 • 15:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Sentences are increased after the Nazis' assault raid

The Svea Court of Appeal has increased the sentences for four Nazis involved in attacks against individuals with foreign backgrounds, confirming the incidents as hate crimes.

Feb 4 • 10:06 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The first hearing of the appeal court regarding Remigijus Žemaitaitis, sentenced for incitement against Jews

The Lithuanian appellate court is holding its first organizational hearing in the case of Remigijus Žemaitaitis, who was fined for inciting hatred against Jews and denying Nazi crimes.

Feb 4 • 04:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

14 youths arrested in Ontinyent (Valencia) for humiliating, degrading and mistreating another who changed sex

The National Police have arrested 14 youths aged 15 to 20 in Ontinyent, Valencia, for allegedly committing hate crimes, injuries, and threats against another individual who transitioned genders.

Feb 3 • 11:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

Attack on a Ukrainian after SPD event remains unpunished. 'The state downplays hate attacks,' criticizes lawyer

A Ukrainian man was assaulted after a Freedom of Speech demonstration by the SPD in Brno, raising concerns about the state's handling of hate crimes.

Feb 2 • 18:19 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

A court investigates a Vox leader in Navarra for hate crime for spreading videos against migrant minors

A court in Aoiz, Navarra, is investigating Óscar Téllez, the youth leader of Vox, for alleged hate crimes against migrant minors due to his social media posts linking them to crime.

Jan 14 • 20:55 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Tavern of Pablo Iglesias denounces a 'nazi-zionist attack'

The Garibaldi Tavern in Madrid reported an attack by a man who justified his actions by accusing the bar of committing hate crimes due to a sticker displayed there.

Jan 13 • 16:48 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

New California bill named after Charlie Kirk, Melissa Hortman adds 'political affiliation' to hate crimes

A new California bill seeks to classify political affiliation as a protected characteristic in hate crime laws, named after Charlie Kirk and Melissa Hortman, who were murdered last year.

Jan 13 • 02:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Partisans killed a few Croats in Bleiburg

The Croatian National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina has demanded the resignation of Dragan Mioković after he controversially stated that partisans killed 'a few Croats' in Bleiburg, which sparked concerns of hate speech and the undermining of post-war crimes against Croats.

Jan 12 • 14:39 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
Crime & Justice

Once Again, Oldest Mississippi Synagogue is Attacked With Fire

The historic oldest synagogue in Mississippi has been targeted in an arson attack for the second time, raising concerns about safety and hate crimes in the area.

Jan 11 • 18:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Hungary's Orbán says Budapest is Europe’s safest city for Jews as antisemitism surges

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims that Budapest is the safest city for Jewish communities in Europe amidst rising antisemitism, emphasizing zero tolerance for hate crimes and migrants.

Jan 7 • 20:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Racial and religious hate crime on UK public transport is growing, data shows

New data reveals a significant increase in racial and religious hate crimes on UK public transport, leading to concerns over personal safety among commuters.

Jan 2 • 06:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Żurek will pursue hate speech, including hate against Ukrainians. He will appoint special prosecutor teams

In Poland, specialized prosecutor offices will be established to combat ethnic and religious hate crimes, led by renowned hate speech prosecutor Maciej Młynarczyk under the initiative of Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek.

Jan 1 • 17:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Homophobia that kills

The Supreme Court has upheld sentences of 20 to 24 years in prison for three individuals convicted of the hate crime murder of Samuel Luiz in A Coruña in July 2021, emphasizing the message against impunity for hate crimes.

Dec 31 • 04:30 UTC

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