Criminal
Nov. 3, 2009
New Tool in Fight Against Hate Crimes
Stewart Kwoh and Karin Wang of Asian Pacific American Legal Center write on the significance of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.
CRIMINAL
By Stewart Kwoh and Karin WangLast week, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) joined civil rights groups around the nation in applauding President Obama's signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. The new law expands the federal definition of a hate crime to include gender, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation - previously, federal protection covered only attacks motivated...
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