Chinanews.com, October 15th. According to the US "World Journal" report, the latest hate crime report released by the Maryland State Police and the Coordination Analysis Center shows that Montgomery County reported the largest number of hate and prejudice cases in the state in 2019, accounting for Nearly 30% of the state. In 2019, there were 385 related cases in the state, and there were 108 cases in Montgomery County. Among them, the Rockville area where the Chinese are concentrated is the area with the most hatred and prejudice incidents in Montgomery County.

  According to the "Massachusetts 2019 Hate and Prejudice Report", from 2017 to 2019, there were an average of 386 hate and prejudice incidents each year in Malaysia. There were 385 incidents in 2019, an increase of 10 from 2018; 330 were counted in 2019 Among the victims, African Americans and Whites were the two largest victim groups, with African Americans accounting for 53.6%, Whites 32.4%, and Asians accounting for 5%.

  More than 80% of all hate and prejudice incidents reported in the 23 counties of Massachusetts and Baltimore in 2019 came from Montgomery, Harvey, Baltimore and Orlando counties; as the most diverse community in the state, Montgomery has more than 1 million Population, but there were 108 hate and prejudice incidents reported in 2019, which is the first in the state of Massachusetts. The Rockville area where the post code 20850 is located is also an area where related incidents are frequent. More than 12 incidents of hate and prejudice were reported; Orlando County, post code 21122 There were also more than 12 incidents of hatred and prejudice reported in the 21252 area of ​​Baltimore County and Baltimore County.

  Statewide, hate and prejudice incidents are the most common in elementary schools, middle schools, and university campuses. More than 30% of related incidents occur in academic education institutions, and residential houses are the second most common place.

  In addition, the report also pointed out that hate and prejudice incidents caused economic losses, such as the economic loss of US$82,504 due to vandalism and theft last year.

  Since the outbreak, there has been an increase in hate crimes or prejudice against Asians in various parts of the state. In September, Chinese people living in Rockville were almost forced to use guns to defend themselves. Since October, the state has also passed three items. The new law cracks down on hate crimes, including lowering the threshold for prosecuting perpetrators, regularly training police officers, broadening the definition of hate crimes, and counting hair texture as an element of racial identity, thereby prohibiting employers or others from discriminating against African-American hairstyles.

(Luo Xiaoyuan)