From a California mosque shooting to instances of antisemitic violence in Australia and Britain, experts warn political polarisation and online extremism are fuelling a surge in faith-based hate crimes.
From a California mosque shooting to instances of antisemitic violence in Australia and Britain, experts warn political polarisation and online extremism are fuelling a surge in faith-based hate crimes.
A parent carrying his child passes under yellow police tape cordoning the scene of a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego in California, US, May 18, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Mike Blake)
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02 Jun 2026 12:03PM
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