The legislation expands current federal hate crimes law to include violence based on a victim's gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. (plannedparenthood.org)
Sam Mullet Sr. and 15 followers were found guilty last year of conspiracy to violate federal hate - crime law in connection with what authorities said were the religiously motivated attacks on several fellow Amish people. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The sect leader, Samuel Mullet Sr., is one of 16 Amish men and women charged with federal hate crimes in the beard - cutting attacks last year. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)