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Call for Hate Crime Laws in Bahamas | Bahamas News
Alexus D’Marco is pushing for hate crime laws in the Bahamas, citing recent killings—possibly fueled by prejudice—that remain unclassified under current law. She warns that without specific legislation, violence against LGBTQ+ individuals may not be investigated with the same urgency, pointing to troubling past cases where bias may have been overlooked or even legally justified. Attorney General Wayne Munroe disputes the need, arguing existing homicide laws cover all victims equally and that no murders he’s seen were motivated by sexual orientation. Yet D’Marco insists the data and community…
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