Insanity has no race.
Incompetence has no religion.
Evil has no ethnicity.
Criminality has no colour.
These traits cut across every race, religion, gender, nationality, and background.
So when a crime is committed, why are so many people conditioned to focus first on the perpetrator’s race, religion, ethnicity, immigration status, or origin, rather than on the individual responsible for the act?
Too often, political opportunists, sections of the media, and increasingly public institutions rush to highlight identity markers that have little relevance to the crime itself. Rather than informing the public, this can deepen divisions and encourage people to view tragedy through the lens of group identity.
We have reached a point where, after a serious crime, many people find themselves hoping not only for justice and support for the victims, but also that the perpetrator does not share their religion, ethnicity, nationality, or community background.
That is not the foundation of a healthy, united society.
Individuals commit crimes. Individuals should be held accountable for them.
Our politics, media, policing, and justice system should focus on individual responsibility, equal treatment under the law, and justice for victims, not the collective blame or suspicion of entire communities.
First dropped: | Last modified: June 10, 2026