CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Probe into Alleged Attack on Pro-Palestine Protesters
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(NEW YORK, NY, 10/30/2023) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the NYPD’s hate crime investigation into alleged attacks on pro-Palestine protesters.
This past Saturday, thousands gathered in Brooklyn and Manhattan for a pro-Palestine protest on the Brooklyn Bridge. A woman allegedly slapped a man’s face while making “anti-ethnic statements.” A video posted to X, previously known as Twitter, shows the woman allegedly shoving and yelling at a crowd of people.
SEE: Woman slaps Palestinian supporters on Brooklyn Bridge during Saturday's massive march: NYPD
SEE: NYPD searching for woman who slapped pro-Palestinian protester, investigating as possible hate crime
SEE: X Video
In a statement, CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher said:
“Attacks based on bigotry are unacceptable and must be met with a full and robust investigation leading to prosecution of the offender. This alleged attack is one of many we have recently seen targeting Muslims and others expressing their support for the Palestinian cause.
“CAIR-NY wants to see our communities' complaints heard and acted upon with the same vigor that other communities receive for similar incidents.”
She added CAIR-NY and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Jewish hatred, anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
[NOTE: More than 80,000 participants in a CAIR congressional action alert have sent messages to Congress urging support for a ceasefire in response to war crimes, including genocide, in Gaza by Israel.]
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., CAIR-NY Executive Director, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com; Rabea Ali, rali@cair.com