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US lawmakers want hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus tracked

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 11:28

Over 100 member of the US House of Representatives have asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus, and Arab-Americans as it does for other communities.

Congressmen urge FBI to add hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 22:49

Cutting across party lines, as many as 107 US Congressmen on Thursday wrote a letter to the FBI Advisory Board to add a new category in the agency`s tracking of hate crimes for the Hindus, Sikhs and Arab Americans.

Track hate crimes against Hindus and Sikhs: US Senators

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 08:59

The Senators delegation was led by Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and the Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin.

Hindu Americans urge FBI to track religious hate crimes

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 18:00

Indian Americans have asked the Department of Justice and FBI to separately track hate crimes against various religious communities.

FBI to examine hate crimes against Sikhs

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 22:29

An independent FBI advisory board is being asked to examine whether the current hate crime reporting categories should be expanded to include those against the Sikhs, a top US official announced.

Gurdwara shooting: Senate panel to hold hearing on hate crimes

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 15:28

In the wake of the Wisconsin gurdwara shooting that killed six worshippers, a US Congressional hearing on hate crimes would be held.

US resolution against hate crimes targeting Sikhs moved

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 23:47

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives seeking action on hate crimes against Sikh-American community.

Victim testifies in US beard-cutting attack trial

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 23:58

Myron Miller, 46, told a US District Court jury that he had been concerned about cult-style "brain-washing" by the group.

Little proof of hate crime in Iraqi woman`s killing

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 09:14

Shaima Alawadi, 32, planned to divorce her husband and move to Texas, according to the search warrant records obtained by U-T San Diego.

Holder reassures Muslims of US’ anti-bias focus

Last Updated: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 14:58

US Attorney General reiterated his resolve to prosecute hate crimes.

Number of hate crimes up slightly in US: FBI

Last Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009, 23:46

The number of US hate crime victims rose slightly last year to nearly 9,700 from 9,500 in 2007, with most people targeted because of their skin colour, the FBI said on Monday.