CAIR-NY Condemns Pepper-Spray Attack on Muslim Teen
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(NEW YORK, NY, 12/27/2023) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called for hate crime charges for an alleged attack on a Muslim teenager who was reportedly called a terrorist and pepper-sprayed while walking in Brooklyn.
A woman allegedly called the 15-year-old girl a terrorist before pepper spraying her in the face, police said. The alleged attacker reportedly said, “You f—ing terrorist Muslim.” A suspect remains at large. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
SEE: Muslim girl, 15, called terrorist, pepper-sprayed on Brooklyn street
“We condemn this alleged attack and call on law enforcement authorities and public officials to do whatever they can to protect minority communities targeted by hate.” said CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher.
Earlier this month, CAIR-NY welcomed hate crime charges against a man suspected of tagging his building with threatening anti-Muslim graffiti.
In October, CAIR-NY responded to another attack on a Muslim teen who was also called A “terrorist.”
CAIR recently released a new paper on the state of Islamophobia leading up to and during the ongoing attacks by the far-right Israeli government against Palestinians in Gaza.
Washington, D.C., based CAIR also released new civil rights data showing that it has received a “staggering” 2,171 complaints over the past 57 days amid an ongoing wave of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate.
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