The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) said in a press release on March 20 that it has set up a hotline for individuals from South Asian, Muslim, Indonesian, Filipino and other Asian communities to report incidents of hate violence, detention, racial profiling, police misconduct and other Sept. 11-related discrimination. The numbers have been specified as:

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* (Extn. 213)

* (Extn. 201, 203)

Individuals can also contact by fax:

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Or e-mail: legal

The press release said all information would be kept confidential, and added that individuals seeking legal assistance may also call to set up private meetings.



(Compiled by Arvind Padmanabhan from press release by AALDEF)