April 6, 2016 Counter-terrorism technologies and diverse partnerships are essential when dealing with terrorist threats in cities. The findings follow the European Commission-funded TACTICS project to create a better counter-terrorism system for EU member states. A new report has highlighted the essential role of counter-terrorism technologies used by diverse partnerships formed across all levels of security services, from
April 3, 2016 NBC Chicago, IL Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked the offices of the U.S. Attorney and Cook County State’s Attorney to launch a hate crime investigation Sunday after racial slurs, including the n-word, were heard on police radio channels last month. The Chicago Police Department began an internal investigation March 14 after learning
April 4, 2016 By Harriet Sherwood The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has sparked anger and condemnation after publishing an editorial that suggests ordinary Muslims contributed to a climate in which the Brussels bombings took place. The magazine – which itself was the target of a terrorist attack last year – published the editorial, How
April 2, 2016 By Gregory Korte Prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged a 69-year-old man with a hate crime, accusing him of killing his son because he was gay. Shehada Khalil Issa faces a charge of premeditated murder in the death of Amir Issa outside the family home in the North Hills neighborhood of Los
December 6, 2015 By Leo Hohmann A young man who came to Minnesota as a “refugee” from Somalia has been linked to Syed Farook, the shooter who, along with his jihadist wife, killed 14 Americans in San Bernardino less than a week ago. Fox News contributor Rod Wheeler provided a key piece of information about
December 8, 2015 By Alex Hannaford Despite an uncertain welcome in Texas, these Syrian families are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing civil unrest and violence half a world away. The tapestry that hangs on the wall above the sofa in Iyad and Lina Al Afandi’s modest home just north of Dallas is the
January 4, 2016 By Leah Caldwell When hatred collides with Texas’ Stand Your Ground law, the result is fatal. It was the second week of Ramadan and Ziad Abu Naim was fasting. He was about to head to the mosque for Friday prayers when his wife, Lisa Aimone, decided she’d go with him. She and
October 13, 2015 By Press Association The number of hate crimes reported to police has jumped by nearly a fifth, figures show. There were 52,528 such offences recorded by forces in England and Wales in 2014-15 – an increase of 18% compared with the previous year, according to Home Office data. More than 80% were
October 13, 2015 By Nadia Khomami A Muslim woman was showered in alcohol in a violent Islamophobic attack on a train as other passengers silently watched on, researchers have revealed. The incident was one of many hate attacks on Muslims uncovered in a study by criminologists Imran Awan of Birmingham City University and Dr Irene
November 17, 2015 By Associated Press in Toronto Canadian police have said that the assault and robbery of a Muslim woman in Toronto appears to have been “motivated by hate”. Police said two men beat the woman up Monday while she was heading to pick up her son from school. “It was a completely unprovoked