CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Charges in Anti-Muslim, Threatening Graffiti in Queens
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(NEW YORK, NY, 12/22/2023) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed hate crime charges against a man suspected of tagging his building with threatening anti-Muslim graffiti.
A 76-year-old man has been charged with one count of criminal mischief in the third degree as a hate crime; one count of criminal mischief in the third degree; and eight counts of making graffiti. He is accused of scrawling anti-Muslim threats targeting his condo board on 8 walls of 4 floors in his building. The man reportedly has a history of antagonizing other residents.
“We welcome the arrest of the suspect in this disturbing case and hope that justice will be done. Intimidation through racist messaging is never acceptable.” said CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher.
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