Lynching
They Lynched Him, Burnt His Body and Took Selfies With His Corpse
Police arrested 126 people, identifying some culprits from the selfies.
Angry Mob Lynched a Man Accused of Starting a Wildfire in Algeria
Dozens of people were caught on video pulling the man out of a police vehicle and beating him. They later set him on fire.
A GOP House Member Fondly Remembers Lynching During Anti-Asian Violence Hearing
Rep. Chip Roy recalled a Texas saying about “rope” and “a tall tree.”
It Took 120 Years But the U.S. Just Made Lynching a Federal Hate Crime
Only four members of the House voted against the bill.
The Toxic, Hidden History of a Black Man Castrated in a Small Texas Town
Almost 80 years after a brutal castration in a Texas town, residents’ strident opinions show that race remains front and center.
Hindu Extremists Push a Muslim off a Train, Attack Another for Not Chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Violence against Muslims continues even as India rejects a US report saying religious intolerance has increased.
An Adivasi Professor Has Been Arrested for His 2-Year-Old Facebook Post About Eating Beef
His lawyer thinks that the BJP waited until after the election to arrest him so they wouldn’t lose the Adivasi votebank.
The Horrific Story of a Mob of White Cab Drivers Getting Away with Murder
The tragic 1947 event speaks to America's enduring history of racism and systemic corruption.
Justin Fairfax compared the sexual assault allegations against him to a "political lynching"
Virginia's lieutenant governor is facing allegations from two women who accused him of assault and rape.
Kentucky Democrat’s campaign ad features lynched bodies spelling out “Good Ol' Boy System”
The Kentucky Democratic Party wasted no time distancing itself from the candidate.
India is threatening to sue WhatsApp over mob lynchings linked to fake news
“Rampant circulation of irresponsible messages in large volumes on WhatsApp’s platform has not been addressed adequately."