Chinanews, October 15th. According to the US "World Journal" report, on October 14, local time, the Chinese American elite organization "Hundreds" held an online meeting with the New York City police to discuss the recent cases of ethnic hatred.

It was revealed at the meeting that the city has received 23 new crown-related hate crime cases so far this year, of which as many as 22 involved Asian victims and another related to Jewish communities; participants called on victims of discrimination cases, regardless of The size of the case must be reported to the police.

  New York City Police Commissioner Hill, hate crime action team leader Molinari, and Asian hate crimes team leader Lu Xiaoshi attended the meeting; Molinari said that some victims were unwilling to assist police investigations after the incident .

  Guo Zhiming, chairman of the Southern California Asia Pacific Law Center, presided over the meeting. He said that hate cases involving Asian victims due to the raging epidemic are increasing across the United States. The establishment of the New York City Police Asian Hate Crimes Working Group will detect these cases more accurately ; On that day, more than 200 organizations attended the meeting, hoping to use the power of the community to help solve the case.

  Hill said that all kinds of discrimination are unacceptable and inconsistent with New York City’s values ​​of tolerance. There are many obstacles to countering hate crimes, including language barriers and cultural barriers. Many people are afraid of being retaliated after reporting. To report or distrust the police, the Asian Hate Crimes Working Group was established to build bridges.

  "The help of Asian police officers really helped us convince some victims and successfully charged the suspects." Molinari said that he also knows that many Asian citizens have reported more than 23 similar hate crimes, but whether The classification as a hate crime requires consideration of many factors, and the decision by the district attorney is not a unilateral decision by the city police.

  Lu Xiaoshi said that as a first-generation immigrant, he is well aware of the challenges faced by Asian communities. Residents of Chinese communities such as Chinatown and Flushing have not only experienced the suffering of the epidemic, but also suffered from racial discrimination. Many small Asian businesses Those who were targeted, shop revenue plummeted.

  "The important thing is to let the victims know that someone is willing to help them." He said that he has personally communicated with many victims, and some victims have found community organizations and human rights defenders and reported persistently. This is what we want to see , Regardless of the size of the case, it must be reported in time.

(Zhang Chen)