WASHINGTON, 3 AUG: Crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Arabs and three other minority religions would now be tracked as…
WASHINGTON, 3 AUG: Crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Arabs and three other minority religions would now be tracked as hate crime by law enforcement agencies and the FBI, US Attorney General Eric Holder said.
In a blog posting, Mr Holder said that the FBI director has accepted the recommendation in this regard by the Advisory Policy Board which advises the FBI on various issues, including statistical reporting under the Uniform Crime Reporting programme. “As we look toward the future I’m confident that this change will help us better understand the law enforcement challenges we face.” said Mr Holder.
The three other groups added to the list of hate crime tracking include Mormon, Jehovahs Witness and Orthodox Christian individuals. “It will empower us to better enforce relevant laws to protect everyone in this country. And it is emblematic of our unwavering resolve to prevent and seek justice for acts of hate and terror,” Mr Holder said in a blog posting. The Obama Administration, meanwhile, announced a grant of more than half a million dollars for the victims of the Oak Creek Gurudwara shootout a year ago. pti
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