Indiana is not doing enough to address hate and bias violence, said Muslim Advocates. The civil rights advocacy group sent a letter Monday to both Gov. Holcomb and the Indiana General Assembly, urging them to pass a hate crimes law more like the one passed by 45 other states, the federal government, and the District of Columbia.
"There's always going to be an element of discretion when sentencing is taking place," said Madihha Ahussain, special counsel for Anti-Muslim Bigotry, at Muslim Advocates. "But, I think having a law would streamline the process and make it clear that Indiana is taking a stand against hate violence."
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