Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise in Britain

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 16:30

Hate crimes against Muslims have soared in the UK this year, a report said on Friday.

Sikh hate crime case: Maximum punishment sought for attacker

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 12:40

Jamie Larson, 49, had pleaded guilty in June this year in US District Court in Seattle to a federal hate crime relating to a racially-motivated assault of the 50-year-old Sikh man who works as a taxi cab driver.

Crimes against minorities to be considered hate crimes in US

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 11:05

Crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Arabs and three other minority religions would now be tracked as hate crime by law enforcement agencies and the FBI, US Attorney General Eric Holder said.

UK police report surge in hate crimes

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 18:49

The head of London`s police force says the number of hate crimes against Muslims in the city increased substantially after the killing of soldier Lee Rigby.

Hindus applaud FBI`s move on hate crimes

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 11:06

The Indian-American community has applauded the recommendation of a FBI panel to track hate crimes against Sikhs and Hindus in the US.

Hindus applaud FBI`s move on hate crimes

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 11:06

The Indian-American community has applauded the recommendation of a FBI panel to track hate crimes against Sikhs and Hindus in the US.

FBI to track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 10:44

Sikh, Hindu and Arab advocates have praised the FBI decision, saying it would avoid underreporting of hate crimes and increase awareness.

Attacker of elderly Sikh in US pleads not guilty

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 13:42

The transient accused of brutally attacking an 81-year-old Sikh man outside a gurdwara in the US May 5 has pleaded not guilty of attempted murder and elderly abuse.

Russian government seeks stricter penalties for extremism

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:50

A Russian government commission is considering increasing criminal punishments for extremism-related crimes and wrongdoing by religious organizations, the cabinet said Tuesday.

US Justice Dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 15:49

Attorney General Eric Holder has recommended widening the FBI`s mandate to include the two communities among victims of growing hate crimes.

Obama acknowledges rising hate crimes in America

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 14:42

The US is recognising this year as the 25th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act`s repeal.

`FBI needs to keep track of hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs`

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 12:30

Joining a bi-partisan group of more than 100 lawmakers, prominent Democratic Congressman from California John Garamendi has asked the FBI to track hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs and the Arab Americans.