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‘We will not cower,’ rabbi says after antisemitic vandalism of MD synagogue
Shaare Tefila Congregation in Olney was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, prompting a Montgomery County police investigation and community support.
Volunteers helped track down man who sent antisemitic threats in MD, other states
Dozens of threatening letters were mailed to Jewish institutions in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia and the District.
Appeals court upholds hate crime convictions of 3 white men in murder of Ahmaud Arbery
A federal appeals court has upheld the hate crime convictions of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
4th Circuit: Evidence of Nazi symbols properly considered in hate-crimes conviction
The 4th Circuit upheld a hate-crimes conviction, finding no error in the admission of evidence that the defendant possessed Nazi memorabilia.
Supermarket gunman who targeted Black people wants charges dropped, says grand jury was too white
Payton Gendron’s lawyers argue his federal indictment in the Buffalo mass shooting should be dropped over lack of minority representation on jury.
Neo-Nazi sentenced for Maryland power grid plot
Brandon Russell, neo-Nazi group founder, sentenced to 20 years for plotting attacks on Maryland’s power grid to advance white supremacist beliefs.
MD lawmakers pave way for removal of Muslim activist from hate crimes panel
Maryland lawmakers have paved the way for American Muslim activist Zainab Chaudry to be removed from a state hate crimes commission.
Md. delegates push to remove Chaudry from hate crimes panel in wake of anti-Israel posts
Three members of the Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus are pushing to remove Muslim activist Zainab Chaudry from a state hate crimes commission.
AG reinstates Chaudry to hate crimes commission following suspension for anti-Israel posts
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown reinstated American Muslim activist Zainab Chaudry to a state hate crimes commission on Wednesday, two weeks after suspending her for anti-Israel social media posts.
Groups clash over Chaudry’s future on hate crimes panel following anti-Israel posts
Muslim advocate Zainab Chaudry's future on a state hate crimes commission has become the focal point of competing campaigns after she issued several anti-Israel social media posts.
Black Marylanders most often targeted by hate crimes and bias incidents in 2021
Hate crimes and incidents of bias in Maryland victimized Black residents more than any other identity group in 2021, according to Maryland State Police data.
Hate crime package aims to curb Md.’s rising antisemitic incidents
A package of five bills in the Maryland General Assembly that aim to combat bias incidents.
