Prosecutors analyzing years’ worth of offensive statements by Quim Torra, who is being sworn in today Spanish prosecutors are considering legal action against the newly chosen Catalan premier, Quim Torra, for alleged hate speech. The Special Prosecutor’s Office for Hate … Continue reading
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500 racist and xenophobic incidents during 2016 in Spain
Spain seems very far from the wave of xenophobia and racism, which according to all experts and some election results, has exploded across Europe in the last year. The citizenship of this country does not perhaps have that same feeling, the … Continue reading
Record number of antisemitic hate incidents in UK in 2016
CST recorded 1,309 antisemitic incidents nationwide during 2016, a 36 per cent increase from the 960 incidents recorded by CST in 2015. Previously, the highest annual total of antisemitic incidents recorded by CST had been 1,182 incidents recorded in 2014. … Continue reading
U.K. Vows Hate-Crime Crackdown as Offenses Jump After Brexit
Britain ordered a review of the police response to hate crime and pledged 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) to help protect “vulnerable” places of worship following a sharp increase in reported offences following the European Union referendum. More than 6,000 … Continue reading
Figures reveal a ‘shocking’ rise in homophobic hate crimes
The number of homophobic attacks reported to police leapt by nearly a quarter last year, Home Office figures have revealed. Forces in England and Wales recorded 5,597 hate crimes against gays and lesbians in 2014-15, a rise of 22 per … Continue reading
Britons are ‘failing to support Muslim victims of hate crime’
Muslim victims of hate crimes often receive no support from their fellow citizens and are left feeling reluctant to report attacks as a result, according to a new study. An in-depth survey of the experiences of British Muslims targeted because … Continue reading
OSCE/ODIHR and Council of Europe pilot online learning course on hate crime
“Distance Learning Course on Hate Crime,” an online course designed for legal professionals , was launched today in Sarajevo, by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Education for Legal … Continue reading
Muslims become number one victims of hate crimes in Spain
At least 57 cases of hate crime have been reported throughout Spain so far this year, says the Interior Ministry. And most of those complaints, which are now investigated in all their forms under the new penal code, are the … Continue reading