The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the sentencing of a man who posted racist flyers on the homes and businesses of Hispanic people in Hampton, Iowa.
The man was charged with eight counts of second-degree harassment and one count of trespass with intent to commit a hate crime. He was sentenced to two years of probation. He reportedly posted threatening, racist flyers on the homes and businesses of Hispanic people in Hampton in June.
SEE: Hampton man sentenced to probation for posting racist flyers on Latino-owned homes, businesses
“We welcome the sentence in this disturbing case and stand in solidarity with the Hispanic community of Iowa and all those targeted by bigotry,” said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. “No one deserves to be harassed at their homes and businesses on the basis of their ethnicity.”
He noted that yesterday, CAIR condemned vandalism targeting Hispanic businesses in Muscatine, Iowa.
SEE: CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting Hispanic Businesses in Iowa
CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com