Invisible Hate

Tortured on Facebook Live

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In January 2017, four people tortured and abused a mentally disabled man in Chicago, Illinois. The attackers kidnapped and physically, verbally, and racially abused the victim while livestreaming it on Facebook. Saadia and Asad share more.

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    • SOURCES:

    • https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-hate-crime-torture-facebook-live/3713952/ 
    • https://nyti.ms/3MjGRah 
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/06/us/chicago-racially-charged-attack-video.html 
    • https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/01/05/4-in-custody-after-group-beats-disabled-man-on-facebook-live-while-shouting-anti-trump-profanities-chicago-police-say/ 
    • https://www.facebook.com/abc7chicago/videos/disturbing-hate-crime-kidnapping-charges-filed-against-4-in-facebook-live-tortur/10155080555116162/ 
    • Facebook Torture Suspect's Grandmother Attends Bond Hearing
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IavvBtR_to

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