Tag: hate crime
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Teenagers’ messages about Brianna Ghey hate crime murder presented to the jury
Additional messages between the two youths accused of killing transgender teenager Brianna Ghey were presented to the jurors during the trial.
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Suspect in homophobic attack arrested after public appeal
Detectives kindly request the assistance of the public in providing any information that may aid in locating 28-year-old Alex Ogden following the incident.
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Newark has renamed a street to honour a lesbian teenager who was murdered in 2003
The death of Sakia Gunn became a flashpoint for Newark’s LGBTQ community
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Palani jailed for life for murder of two gay men in Sligo
A shocking crime has rocked the quiet town of Sligo, as a 23-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murders of two gay men. Yousef Palani, a resident of Markievicz Heights, also received a 20-year sentence for assaulting another man, leaving him blind in one eye.
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A man was arrested after a homophobic stabbing in Clapham
A man has been arrested in connection with a homophobic stabbing outside a nightclub in Clapham, south London, according to Metropolitan Police.
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Gay Louth couple beaten by a mob of teenagers recount the homophobic hate crime, saying, «They threatened to kill us»
According to the LGBTQ couple who were the victims of a frightening attack by youngsters in Drogheda, community resources rather than jail time would be preferred.