CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest, Hate Crime Charges for Man Who Allegedly Shoved and Threatened a Jewish Man in Brooklyn
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(NEW YORK, NY, 6/27/2022)—The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the arrest of a man who allegedly shoved another man dressed in traditional Jewish clothing and threatened to “get rid of all you Jews” last month in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn.
The suspect, Orlando Cruz, 60, who was arrested Sunday, is being charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment.
SEE: Man charged with hate crime in Brooklyn assault, threatened to 'get rid of all you Jews'
Afaf Nasher, Executive Director of CAIR-NY, said in a statement:
“We welcome the news of this suspect’s arrest and applaud the NYPD for investigating this incident as a hate crime. CAIR-NY and the New York Muslim community condemn all forms of hate against our Jewish brothers and sisters and will continue to speak out and defend their right to practice their religion freely and dress as they please without fear of harassment.“
She added that CAIR-NY and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging white supremacy, anti-Jewish hate, anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, and all other forms of bigotry.
CAIR-NY has condemned several other disturbing hate incidents in recent weeks:
SEE:
CAIR-NY Condemns Alleged Snatching of Jewish Boy’s Yarmulke by Man in Brooklyn
CAIR-NY Condemns Racist Assault on Two Asian American Teenage Girls on Staten Island Bus
CAIR-NY Condemns Assault, Robbery of Hispanic Man in Queens, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe
CAIR-NY Condemns Racist Verbal Abuse Targeting Black Pastor in Newburgh
CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Indictment for Assault Targeting Jewish Man in Brooklyn
CAIR-NY's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-NY es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: Afaf Nasher, Esq., CAIR-NY Executive Director, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com; Ahmed Mohamed, CAIR-NY Legal Director, 646-481-2103, ahmedmohamed@cair.com