United States

Biden committed to stop violence against Asian-Americans, signs Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act

US President Joe Biden signed a bill to combat attacks against Asian-Americans into law on May 20, 2021, forcefully condemning what he said was the “silence” that has “let hate flourish”. The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act addresses hate crimes against Asian-Americans in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and received widespread bipartisan support in the Congress.
 
Video source: Reuters 

May 21, 2021