[lbo-talk] Defendant in Rutgers Spying Case Guilty of Hate Crimes

[Ferenc Molnar]

There's a growing critique of hate crime laws coming out of the LGBT community. Here are two links that I like:

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/03/07/are-hate-crime-laws-necessary/justice-not-vengeance-for-hate-crimes 

http://www.bilerico.com/2009/07/why_hate_crimes_legislation_is_a_terrible_idea_a_r.php

And here's a compilation of critiques of Hate Crime Laws from mainly LGBT non-profit groups:

http://www.blackandpink.org/revolt/a-compilation-of-critiques-on-hate-crimes-legislation/