hate crimes

Four teens have been charged in Perth with hate crimes over Grindr attack on gay men, prompting police to warn about meetups via dating apps.

A hate crime is an illegal act based on prejudice or discrimination. Under Scottish legislation, the maximum penalty for “stirring up hatred” is now seven years in prison.

U.S. authorities are investigating an act of “racially-motivated violent extremism” after three people were shot dead in Jacksonville, Florida, over the weekend.