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Activist Faces Hate-Crime Charges for Church Graffiti
9/4/2025
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Story summary
- Activist Raunaq Alam's jury trial starts in North Texas for allegedly spray-painting "Fuck Israel" on a church wall.
- Tarrant County has enhanced charges under a hate-crimes statute, risking a 10-year prison sentence and raising free speech issues.
- Alam's attorney contends the charges confuse Israel with Judaism, violating rights.
- Alam asserts his activism stems from compassion for oppressed individuals, highlighting injustices in Gaza.
