CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Attack on Muslim Woman
(NEW YORK CITY, NY, 6/16/2024) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed a hate crime charge brought against a suspect who allegedly attacked a Muslim woman on a subway train platform in April. That suspect allegedly threw a can at the 22-year-old victim while shouting “f—ing Muslims.”
SEE: New York man charged with hate crime against Muslim woman - UPI
At the time of the incident, CAIR-NY called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the alleged attack as a hate crime.
“We welcome the hate crime charge in this disturbing case and thank law enforcement authorities for their diligence in tracking down a suspect,” said CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher. “Every American should be able to go about their daily lives without feat of bias-motivated harassment or violence.”
Earlier this month, CAIR-NY welcomed an investigation by the NYPD into a possible bias motive in the vandalism of a mosque in Brooklyn.
Earlier this year, CAIR’s national office released its 2024 civil rights report, which revealed the highest number of complaints it has ever received in its 30-year history. Titled “Fatal: The Resurgence of Anti-Muslim Hate,” the report documented 8,061 complaints. Nearly half of all complaints received in 2023 were reported in the final three months of the year.
CAIR-NY's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-NY es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT:
Afaf Nasher, Esq., Executive Director, anasher@cair.com, 917-669-4006;
Saira Amar, MPA, CAIR-NY, Communications Coordinator, SAmar@cair.com