[국제]Massive Asian rally in the US… “Difficulty securing evidence of hate crimes”

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Asians held a massive condemnation rally in downtown Atlanta, USA, where the shooting took place.

However, it is said that investigative authorities have not yet obtained evidence to apply the hate crime charges.

Correspondent Taewook Kang reports from Atlanta.

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The square in front of the Atlanta City Capitol, USA.

Hundreds of citizens gathered with flags and pickets.

To condemn hate crimes against Asians.

Not only Asians, but also black and white citizens who shared the same will.

[슈버 / 애틀랜타 시민 : 우리는 함께 모여서 한목소리가 되어야 합니다. 정말 중요한 일입니다. 함께 모여서 사람들에게 우리가 이것에 대해 괜찮지 않다고 말하는 것은 정말 중요합니다.]

Koreans holding Korean pickets also stand out.

In order to reduce or prevent hate crimes, they argue that police and authorities need to know the law and apply it more actively.

[이정원 / 애틀랜타 교민 : 혐오범죄법(증오범죄법)이 있어요. 근데 경찰들은 그것을 잘 이해를 하지 못하고 이 법을 적용하려 하지 않아요.]

However, investigative authorities are said to be struggling to secure evidence to prove hate crimes.

We’re looking for clear evidence, such as text messages and online posts that reveal racism, but we haven’t got it yet.

If hate crimes are not applied, the voice of condemnation will inevitably increase, which is a burden for investigative authorities.

Demonstrations like this continue in every major city in the United States.

It seems that the US condemnation movement to stop hate crimes against Asians will not stop for the time being.

YTN Kang Tae-wook in front of the Atlanta City Capitol[[email protected]]is.