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Classmates Set 14-Year-Old Mexican Boy On Fire In Racial Attack

A Mexican student was set on fire and severely burnt in a classroom because his "only crime" was speaking an indigenous language in a country fighting to overcome racial prejudice. Juan Zamorano was just recently released from the hospital. According to his family's lawyers, the 14-year-old had previously been bullied for weeks because of his Indigenous Otomi ancestry, and they had lodged complaints against the suspected assailants and school… read-more

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 - 02:01 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: racial abuse, Mexico, School Kid, Fire, classmates

Courtesy: India today

Lewis Hamilton

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Lewis Hamilton Racially Abused On Social Media Over Grand Prix Win

Lewis Hamilton was racially abused on social media during and after his Grand Prix win on July 18, a joint statement by F1, FIA, and Hamilton's Mercedes team said. "These people have no place in our sport, those responsible should be held accountable for their actions", it stated. The backlash is followed by Hamilton's involvement in Max Verstappen crash that left him out of the race.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 - 11:30 AM / by Aditi Chavan

Tags: Lewis Hamilton, racial abuse, Social Media, Grand Prix

Courtesy: NDTV