hate crime
noun
: any of various crimes (such as assault or defacement of property) when motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group (such as one based on color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation)
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Three Aston Villa supporters were arrested in April in connection with hate crime offences following their Champions League game against PSG on April 15.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But unfortunately, it’s become painfully clear that hate crimes and discrimination are in no way over.
—Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Sharma is charged with multiple felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon, hate crime, elder abuse and resisting an officer by use of force or violence, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Michael Howard, the president of PFLAG Concord-Kannapolis, the only LGBTQ organization in the region for over 10 years, said hate crimes against LGBTQ people are not unusual in the area.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But unfortunately, it’s become painfully clear that hate crimes and discrimination are in no way over.
—Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Sharma is charged with multiple felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon, hate crime, elder abuse and resisting an officer by use of force or violence, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Michael Howard, the president of PFLAG Concord-Kannapolis, the only LGBTQ organization in the region for over 10 years, said hate crimes against LGBTQ people are not unusual in the area.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20crime. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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