Czech Republic
The Czech Republic regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Hate crime data are published annually in the government's Report on "Extremism and Prejudicial Hatred". In 2023, the Czech Republic introduced Actions Plans on Combating Extremism and Prejudicial Hatred, which were developed in close co-operation with civil society.
The Czech Republic has been implementing ODIHR's Prosecutors and Hate Crime Training (PAHCT) program since 2020.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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| 2023 | 91 | 44 | 35 |
| 2022 | 104 | 19 | 66 |
| 2021 | 62 | 24 | 33 |
| 2020 | 32 | 28 | 59 |
| 2019 | 42 | 39 | 50 |
| 2018 | 46 | 47 | 43 |
| 2017 | 47 | 29 | 44 |
| 2016 | 49 | 30 | 72 |
| 2015 | 64 | 20 | 29 |
| 2014 | 24 | 32 | 41 |
| 2013 | 41 | 43 | 24 |
| 2012 | 173 | 289 | 159 |
| 2011 | 238 | 284 | 158 |
| 2010 | 252 | 287 | 52 |
| 2009 | 265 | 228 | 103 |
About 2022 Data
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These numbers differ from total numbers provided in government reports on extremism and prejudicial hatred as the law enforcement authorities in the Czech Republic use different tactical statistical classifications. For 2022, the authorities monitored and reported 149 "offences with a hostility background", which includes criminal forms of intolerance other than hate crimes.
Hate crime recorded by police
The breakdown below includes offences recorded as committed with the following bias motivations: anti-Roma hate crime; anti-Semitic hate crime; and anti-LGBTI hate crime. This number differs from the total number provided in government reports on extremism and prejudicial hatred and may include incidents that fall outside of the OSCE's hate crime definition.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR recognizes the Czech Republic's efforts to build prosecutors' capacities in addressing hate crimes. However, based on the available information, it observes that the country's mechanisms for recording hate crime data and statistics do not sufficiently distinguish hate crimes from other crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that the Czech Republic would benefit from raising awareness among and building the capacity of police to respond to hate crimes.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States agreed to a common hate crime definition and also committed to collecting reliable data and statistics on hate crimes. To that end, hate crimes need to be distinguished throughout the recording and data collection process from crimes of incitement to hatred and other hate speech offenses. Participating States have also committed to introducing or further developing professional training and capacity-building activities for law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial officials dealing with hate crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support the Czech Republic in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as by providing further resources and tailored capacity-building assistance for police.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
In addition to incidents submitted with detailed descriptions, this graph includes 7 anti-Semitic incidents reported as statistics by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
In addition to incidents submitted with detailed descriptions, this graph includes 7 anti-Semitic incidents reported as statistics by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
In addition to incidents submitted with detailed descriptions, this graph includes 7 anti-Semitic incidents reported as statistics by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-04 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-11 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-09 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-02 | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-04 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-04 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-05 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-07 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-09 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-Roma hate crime
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2022-02 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-05 | Threats/Harassment | Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic
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| 2022-04 | Threats/Harassment | Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2022-01 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-04 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-09 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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Disability hate crime
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| 2022-02 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-04 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-09 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-11 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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Gender-based hate crime
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| 2022-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-05 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-11 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-11 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-03 | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-04 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-05 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-02 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-04 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-09 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-05 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-11 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-11 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-01 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-11 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-02 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-05 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-10 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2022-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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