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'I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs
It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. The latest...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Philosophy, Culture, Animals
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Daniels: Purdue community must fight bias together
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue University President Mitch Daniels says it's time for the entire school community to work together to fight bigotry on the West Lafayette campus. Daniels addressed students, faculty, staff and others who...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Racism, Purdue University
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Purdue probes possible hate crime after protest
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue University police were investigating a possible hate crime Tuesday stemming from a protest march over racial tension the day before. A placard left as part of a display at a building housing university...
Tags: Racism, Colleges and Universities, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Ohio Amish face unfamiliar life in federal prison
CLEVELAND (AP) — Sixteen Amish men and women who have lived rural, self-sufficient lives surrounded by extended family and with little outside contact are facing regimented routines in a federal prison system where almost half of inmates are...
Tags: Amish, Trials, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief
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Most Ohio Amish appeal beard-cutting convictions
CLEVELAND (AP) — Amish convicted in hair- and beard-cutting hate crime attacks on fellow members of their faith in Ohio are lining up to appeal their convictions. By Tuesday, 10 of 16 defendants sentenced Feb. 8 in Cleveland federal court had...
Tags: Amish, Defendants, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment
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'Nazi' and swastika symbol painted on two Granger homes
WSBT-TVGRANGER - Was it a prank or a hate crime? Police are investigating two instances of profane, anti-semitic graffiti in Granger. It happened in a quiet neighborhood, and the homes targeted are less than a mile from each other. The remnants of a...Tags: FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Vandalism
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FBI: Purdue reports 2nd most campus hate crimes
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue University reported the second-highest number of hate crimes among the country's colleges last year, according to statistics compiled by the FBI. The seven alleged hate crimes reported on the West Lafayette...
Tags: Racism, Colleges and Universities, Sex Crimes, FBI, Mitch Daniels
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Amish shunning is central to Ohio hate crime trial
CLEVELAND (AP) — In the stern, self-regulating world of the Amish, those who act out time and again by wearing the wrong clothing, going to movies or otherwise flaunting the church's doctrine can find themselves utterly alone. Fellow Amish in...Tags: State University of New York, Amish, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief
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Jurors resume deliberations in Ohio Amish case
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jurors have begun a third day of deliberations in the trial of 16 people accused of hate crimes in hair- and beard-cutting attacks against their fellow Amish in Ohio. The jury started deliberations Thursday, resumed them Friday and...Tags: Lawyers, Defendants, Amish, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Pastor: Image of lynching meant to boost voting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis pastor said a sign in front of his church with images of a lynching and slaves in chains is meant to remind people of the importance of their voting rights. One side of the sign outside Greater St. Mark...Tags: Voting, Elections, Barack Obama, Murder, Politics
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Jury deliberating in Ohio Amish hair-cutting trial
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jurors are now deciding the fate of 16 people accused of hate crimes in hair- and beard-cutting attacks against fellow Amish in Ohio. Deliberations began Thursday morning in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. The members of a...Tags: Lawyers, Defendants, Amish, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Jury to deliberate a 2nd day in Ohio Amish case
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jurors will begin a second day of deliberations in the trial of 16 people accused of hate crimes in hair- and beard-cutting attacks against their fellow Amish in Ohio. The jury began considering charges Thursday morning in U.S....Tags: Lawyers, Amish, Defendants, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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