USA - Anti-Semitic, Anti-Black Hate Crimes Rise in Nassau County, New York

Reports of hate crimes in Nassau County rose 22 percent last year - 150 cases were reported in 2007, up from 123 cases reported in 2006 - largely because of two waves of anti-Semitic and anti-black crimes, according to a special report compiled by the Nassau County Police Department.

The hate crimes peaked in September and October, when a spate of swastika graffiti, hate mailings and synagogue vandalism during the Jewish high holy days was coupled with a number of nooses found locally that mirrored high-profile noose cases nationally, said police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey.

"I'm concerned about the fact that we've seen a dramatic reduction in overall crimes but we're seeing an increase in hate crimes," said County Executive Thomas Suozzi.

Source: http://vosizneias.com/

Date: Feb 1, 2008

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