Human Rights

Two Men Face Charges In Separate Asian Hate Crimes

A 51-year-old man in Washington and a 53-year-old man in San Francisco face charges in two separate acts of violence against Asian-Americans.

Two Men Face Charges In Separate Asian Hate Crimes
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A 51-year-old man in Washington faces three counts of malicious harassment after he allegedly screamed and threw things at cars, targeting women and children of Asian descent.

And a 53-year-old man in San Francisco faces a felony charge after punching an Asian man at a bus stop.

Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters in Los Angeles came out in support of the Asian community.