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hate crimeIn law, a crime directed at a person or persons on the basis of characteristics such as race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. The concept emerged in the U.S. in the late 1970s, and since then laws have been passed in many U.S. states mandating additional penalties for violent crimes motivated by bias or bigotry against particular groups. Several other Western countries, including Australia, Britain, and Canada, have adopted laws designed to curb violent crime against racial and religious minorities. For example, German law forbids public incitement and instigation of racial hatred, including the distribution of Nazi propaganda. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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12,084 That's the number of sexual orientation-related hate crimes reported nationally over the past decade. According to the 2004 FBI hate-crimes report, blacks committed slightly more than 20 percent of the hate crimes in America. In New Mexico, both sexual orientation and gender identity were added to that state's anti-discrimination laws, and the second "bill establishes New Mexico's first statewide hate crimes law and includes crimes committed because of "gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation of the victim. |
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