CAIR calls on US authorities to investigate hate-motivated assault on Muslim protesters

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim advocacy group, has called on the state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an alleged bias-motivated assault on those protesting against the persecution of religious minorities and caste discrimination in India at Los Angeles, Palma Park in Anaheim, in the US state of California.

A press release issued by CAIR’s Los Angeles office said that the attackers allegedly harassed protesters, shouting “stupid Muslims, get out.” They also reportedly grabbed protest signs and physically and verbally harassed the protesters.

In a statement, CAIR’s Executive Director in Los Angeles Hussam Ayloush said: “Every American has the right to peaceful protest without the threat of violence and intimidation based on their race, faith or national origin. We call on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate this reportedly bias-motivated attack and to consider bringing hate crime charges against the alleged perpetrators.”