Mayor of San Francisco expresses despair over fivefold increase in reported hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US city, saying she suspects actual numbers are much higher
Hateful attacks against AAPI communities surged nationally during the pandemic, fuelled in part by then-president Donald Trump's calling Covid a derogatory nickname that insulted China.
The initial count shows 60 victims in 2021, up from nine in 2020. Half of last year's victims were allegedly targeted by one man. Hateful attacks against AAPI communities surged nationally during the pandemic, fuelled in part by then-president Donald Trump's calling Covid-19 a derogatory nickname that insulted China.
Most recently, former San Francisco Bay Area resident Michelle Go died in New York City after a mentally disturbed man pushed her in front of a subway. But he also acknowledged his department is only part of a criminal justice system that includes prosecution and judges.Also, prosecutors are unable to tack on hate crime enhancements without a clear statement of bias by the alleged attacker. Asian Americans victimised by racial violence
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