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Legal groups lobby for arson charges

CONCORD - A network of legal advocacy groups launched a public-pressure campaign this week urging prosecutors to charge a man with the September arson of...
By Karl Fischer | Contra Costa Times
November 17, 2004

Possible hate incident probed

University police announced Tuesday they were investigating a possible hate incident that occurred in an Asian American studies class last week. The investigation began after...
By Ari Bloomekatz | Daily Bruin
October 27, 2004

2 Plead Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Chinese Food Deliveryman

BRIDGETON -- The 16-year-old accused shooter and an accomplice pleaded guilty Monday to their roles in the June 16 robbery and slaying of a Chinese...
By Pete McCarthy |
October 20, 2004

U.S. Arabs, Muslims Reporting Hate Crimes

Inouye spokeswoman Jennifer Sabas said with Bush's ultimatum and as war gets closer to the inevitable, the senator feels its time to send a unified...
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March 29, 2003

White Supremacist Ordered to Pay Maximum Penalty for Hate Crime Slaying

Prior to the shooting of Ileto, the killer had also opened fire into the North Valley Jewish Community Center, injuring several adults and children. The...
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February 27, 2003

Alleged Racial Attack on Utah 14-Year-Old by Five Anglo Students

He says he then was punched repeatedly in the face and back until he lost consciousness for a few seconds. "I was lying on the...
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February 19, 2003

North Carolina Shooting — Possibly Bias Related

The North Carolina State University graduate student left a note on a greeting card addressed to his mother saying that he was infatuated with his...
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November 10, 2002

Chinese Food Delivery Man Killed in Brooklyn by Two Teenagers

"Their plan was to split the money between the two males and to give the female the food," a high-ranking police source said. Shaniqua Brown...
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October 21, 2002

Murdered NYC Chinese deliveryman racially demeaned by NYC radio hosts

When the news was announced of Mr. Jian’s murder, one of the hosts laughed raucously, calling Mr. Jian “a damn faggot.” (he might have actually...
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October 19, 2002

Pour on the Hatorade?

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September 14, 2002

Labbe apologizes, but gets 15-30 years for Newmarket slaying

"It’s a real dumb move on my part, and your family is paying," said the red-eyed Labbe at the sentencing hearing in Rockingham County Superior...
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August 29, 2002

Parole Recommended for Man Accused of Murdering Racist

``Since Mr. Dabbs did not like Asians or blacks, he went through this neighborhood,'' said San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Robert Himelblau, who spoke...
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August 09, 2002

Third Korean Student Attacked in Vancouver

Vancouver Police Cst. Sarah Bloor said the victim struggled with the suspect, bit him on the right ear, then she was able to flee and...
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July 25, 2002

Plea Bargain Ignores Hate Crime in Murder

We are asking all concerned Asian Pacific Americans to contact the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office to express their outrage at a plea bargain struck...
By Chi Chi Wu |
June 19, 2002

20th Memorial of the Death of Vincent Chin

On June 19, 2002, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) and other Los Angeles Bar Associations will mark the 20th memorial of the death...
By Editor | Yellowworld.org
June 14, 2002

Who killed Vincent Chin?

Guest Speakers: Kenneth Inouye, OC Human Relations Commission Chair Q. Bao Nguyen, UCI Wednesday, June 19, 2002 5:30 Doors Open 6:30 Film Screening 8:00 Discussion...
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June 13, 2002

North Side Rapist gets 120 years

During the hearing, Cook County Criminal Court Judge James Linn heard from Lewis' defense lawyer, Barry Sheppard, and supporters, who said Lewis came from a...
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June 09, 2002

Remembering Vincent Chin

It was an unlikely place for a pivotal point in Asian American history. A young draftsman named Vincent Chin was attending his bachelor party at...
By Alethea Yip | AsianWeek
May 09, 2002
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