Sikh Philosophy Network - View Single Post - Sikh Council disappointed over rejection of Hate Crime Bill

Arvind · #5 (**permalink**) 14-Oct-2004, 23:23 PM

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Originally Posted by S|kh

The real reason for rejecting the Hate Crime Bill was
http://www.planetout.com/news/article.html?2004/10/08/1

This says very clearly that - Current hate crime laws cover offenses based on race, color, religion or national origin.

What was rejected is clear from this - On Thursday House Republican negotiators rejected a Senate-approved proposal to include crimes targeting gay men and lesbians in the nation's federal hate-crimes law.

Somehow, when I read the first post about clip, it appeared to me that Sikh council is concerned about hate crimes against sikhs, which however is not the case. The problem is due to inclusion of hate crime against sexual-orientation, which I consider a separate issue altogether.

Thanks.