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FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims grew by 67 percent in 2015

By Kelly Cohen
Published November 14, 2016 6:26pm ET
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FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims grew by 67 percent in 2015
According to a new FBI report, hate crimes against Muslims in America grew by 67 percent in 2015 over the previous year. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) | Jason DeCrow

Hate crimes against Muslims in America grew by 67 percent in 2015 over the previous year, according to a new report released by the FBI on Monday.

The bureau’s Uniform Crime Report also revealed a nearly 7 percent increase in hate crimes overall.

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