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Brooklyn man pleads guilty to inciting mob against journalist who reported violations of pandemic rules

10.05.2021

Date:
10.05.2021
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Americas: United States of America
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by public

Former city council candidate Heshy Tischler admitted that he egged on a crowd against journalist Jacob Kornbluh, who reported violations of pandemic rules by members of New York’s ultra-orthodox community.

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