fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes

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 recommended.

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Articles/Programs

705. UK pro-Israel lawyer faked graffiti attack to frame pro-Palestinian group / In 2020, a Scottish lawyer was reprimanded for faking vandalism at his house, along with organising a complex plot using fake Facebook IDs to impersonate a Palestine solidarity committee. / 2020-09-15
706. Top pro-Israel lawyer faked vandalism attack at Scots home in plot to frame Palestine group / Matthew Berlow played a key part in faking a graffiti attack at his home then used the bogus incident to smear the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign. / 2020-09-07

Details

Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2019-12-31

Location: Glasgow UK

Summary: The Law Society of Scotland says it was a hoax, and fined and reprimanded Matthew Berlow: "A preliminary ruling found Berlow failed to maintain the standards of behaviour expected for a ­solicitor."

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