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US President Joe Biden condemns rising anti-Asian violence, calls for adoption of hate crimes laws
President Joe Biden has deplored a surge in anti-Asian violence in the United States after a deadly shooting rampage in Georgia which killed eight.
Key points:
- Joe Biden called on politicians to pass a COVID-19 hate crimes bill that would expand a review of hate crimes exacerbated by the pandemic
- Vice-President Kamala Harris tied the killings to the long history of racism in the US and likened it to the targeting of Muslims after the September 11 attacks
- A 21-year-old man has been charged with the alleged murders at three spas in and around Atlanta
Mr Biden called for Americans to stand together against hate during a visit to the state on Friday.
“Hate can have no safe harbour in America,” Mr Biden said.
“It must stop. And it is on all…
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