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February 24, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Angel Alvarado For Repeatedly Stabbing Sleeping Train Passenger Click For More

“As alleged, this was a brutal attack against a completely defenseless and helpless victim, and I hope he recovers quickly from his injuries,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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February 20, 2025 | Amsterdam News

Manhattan sees spike in anti-migrant attacks as hate crime cases remain high Click For More

In 2023, the Manhattan District Attorney initiated just one hate crime prosecution based on national origin. Last year, that number spiked to 10, with anti-migrant sentiment as the alleged motivation for six of the 2024 incidents.

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February 20, 2025 | Greek City Times

Cleveland Museum of Art to Return Looted Bronze, Possibly Greek, Statue to Türkiye Click For More

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced today that it will return a headless bronze statue, previously known as “Draped Male Figure” or “The Philosopher,” to Türkiye after confirming it was looted from the ancient city of Bubon.

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February 19, 2025 | Sing Tao

Manhattan DA’s simultaneous implementations and calling for community’s assistance to curb hate crimes Click For More

Since the Covid pandemic, surging anti-Asian hate crimes have brought back the concept of hate crimes to the public’s view. In the past years, it has also become one of the primary crimes which law enforcement and prosecutors’ office such as the City Police and DA’s office targeted to combat. As circumstances changed incessantly, New York City had a budding wave of Anti-Migrant Hate Crimes beside Anti-Asian Hate Crimes. Regarding that, the Chief of Hate Crimes Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Hannah Yu accepted an interview with Sing Tao; while she described the current status of hate crimes, she reiterated that combatting hate crimes requires a collective effort and the participation of all communities.

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February 19, 2025 | Gay City News

Victim’s mother speaks out after gay nightlife murder verdict Click For More

Linda Clary, the mother of murdered gay Republican political consultant John Umberger, felt a sense of fulfillment the day after two men were convicted of the murder of her son.

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February 19, 2025 | Patch

Attacker Sentenced For String Of Glass Bottle Assaults In Midtown: DA Click For More

A New York man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a series of attacks in 2023 where he smashed three glass bottles over three people's heads in Midtown, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.


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