Until now,federal law has covered crimes based on a victim's race,color, religion or national origin.

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Federal law recognises a hate crime, and beefs up the penalty accordingly, whenever a victim seems to be picked on because of his race, colour, religion or national origin.

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Instead, lawsuits proceed on the fact that it is usually illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability or national origin.

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Any propaganda for war and any advocacy of national, racial, or religious hatred that constitute incitements to lawless violence or to any other similar action against any person or group of persons on any grounds including those of race, color, religion, language, or national origin shall be considered as offenses punishable by law.

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