fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes in the usa



The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are also recommended.

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403. Montreal man charged with terror hoax after bomb threat targeting Muslim university students / Hisham Saadi, 47, has been charged with carrying out a hoax regarding terrorist activity, uttering threats and mischief in connection with the Concordia University bomb threat Wednesday. / 2017-03-02
406. The Truth About Concordia’s Bomb Threat / Bomb threat against Muslim students. Blaming white supremacy and President Trump, media outlets labelled the note an act of terrorism. However, now it's been revealed that the man suspected of the h / 2017-03-03
Type of hoax: charged with inventing crime

2017-03-02

Montreal Quebec

Montreal man charged with terror hoax after bomb threat targeting Muslim university students

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