US EditionCharlie Kirk assassination prompts N.J. plan to make political violence a hate crime
Proposed law targets politically motivated crimes including arson and murder, with penalties up to 30 years, aiming to protect all political views from violence, Senate Republicans said.
- Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, was fatally shot last week during an outdoor debate held at Utah Valley University.
- This killing follows a rise in political violence nationwide, including the murder of a Minnesota legislator in June and arson at the Pennsylvania governor's residence in April.
- In response, New Jersey Senate Republicans developed hate crime legislation to classify politically motivated violence, including murder and terroristic threats, as hate crimes.
- State Sen. Doug Steinhardt emphasized that the legislation aims to safeguard individuals’ ability to express their views freely and without intimidation or threat of harm, while proposed penalties under the law could range from 15 to 30 years in prison.
- The bill, expected this fall, aims to protect all political sides and address escalating hate-fueled violence that officials warn threatens democratic principles.
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The House of Commons returned Monday with appeals for collaboration and respect for political differences — and a standing ovation following a tribute to Charlie Kirk, the Donald Trump ally and right-wing activist who was assassinated last week in the…
What Charlie Kirk's assassination reveals about political violence in America
Charlie Kirk helped shape conservative politics over the last decade. His assassination raises a question for all Americans: Can anything turn back the rising tide of political violence in America?
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