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1 convicted of manslaughter in NYC beating death

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:34:52 +0000

(New York) A man who smashed a beer bottle over the head of an Ecuadorean immigrant was convicted Thursday of manslaughter, but a jury decided he did not commit a hate crime.

Hakim Scott faces(...)

2 NYC men face trial in Ecuadorean immigrant death

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

(New York) Two men charged with murder in an attack on two Ecuadorean brothers go on trial Tuesday, one day after a teenager was convicted of manslaughter in a similar, unrelated case.

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2nd arrest in NYC homophobic, racist slaying

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:03:40 +0000

(New York City) A second arrest was made Friday in the hate crime killing of an Ecuadorean immigrant, a prosecutor said.

The arrest in suburban Yonkers came after police released a video of(...)

Arrest in NYC homophobic, racist slaying

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:49:59 +0000

New York City Police say Wednesday they have arrested one of the attackers who yelled slurs as they beat an Ecuadorean immigrant to death on a city street, and investigators are looking for a second suspect.

NY hate crime killing renews call for Shepard Act passage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:20:34 +0000

(New York City) The brutal slaying of an Ecuadorian immigrant viciously beaten by men who yelled anti-Hispanic and anti-gay slurs at him has renewed calls for the passage of the Matthew Shepard(...)

NYC immigrant beaten in suspected homophobic attack dies

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:35:12 +0000

(New York City) An Ecuadorean immigrant viciously beaten by men who yelled anti-Hispanic and anti-gay slurs at him and his brother has died, nearly a week after the attack.

Jose Sucuzhanay died(...)

Homicide probe opened in homophobic attack

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:54:04 +0000

Authorities have opened a homicide investigation into a vicious attack on an Ecuadorean immigrant whose assailants shouted anti-gay and anti-Hispanic slurs, then beat him with a baseball bat and kicked him.

New Ecuador constitution includes gay rights guarantees

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:19:11 +0000

(Quito) Rafael Correa’s avowed quest for an “equitable, just” Ecuador won a major boost as voters approved a new constitution that will help the leftist president consolidate power and enable(...)

Catholic Church Blasts Ecuador’s New Gay-Positive Constitution

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:00:29 +0000

(Quito) A top Roman Catholic official said the country’s draft constitution is incompatible with the faith because of its provisions on abortion and same-sex unions. A special assembly controlled by leftist President Rafael Correa’s political movement recently approved the 444-article constitution, which will be put to a national referendum Sept. 28. More than 90 percent [...]