Germany

Germany regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Germany's criminal code contains a sentencing provision applicable to any crime in the code. Hate crime data are collected as part of its framework to address politically-motivated crimes. Data on hate crime and hate speech are collected together. However, authorities are able to disaggregate data on violent offences. The authorities responsible for data collection include the police at the state and federal levels and the Federal Statistics Office.

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OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2020	10,240	Not available	Not available
2019	8,585	-	-
2018	8,113	Not available	Not available
2017	7,913	Not available	Not available
2016	3,598	Not available	Not available
2015	3046	Not available	Not available
2014	3059	Not available	Not available
2013	4647	Not available	Not available
2012	4514	Not available	Not available
2011	4040	Not available	Not available
2010	3770	Not available	Not available
2009	4583	Not available	Not available

About 2010 Data

Police figures include hate crimes, incitement to hatred and propaganda offences. Prosecution and sentencing figures only include incitement to hatred and propaganda crimes, and are therefore not included.

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Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Holy See and the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians reported one incident of graffiti on the birth place of Pope Benedict XVI. The Holy See also reported a serious physical assault on a Catholic priest. In addition, the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians reported six cases of damage to Church property.

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

RAA Sachsen reported 230 hate incidents occurring in eastern Germany, including one murder.

Anti-Semitic hate crime

RAA Sachsen reported 14 anti-Semitic hate incidents occurring in eastern Germany. The Amadeu Antonio Foundation reported six physical assaults, one case of threats, one case of damage to property, two arson attacks, nine cases of graffiti on property, the desecration of one cemetery and one attack in which a group threw stones at a Jewish dance group. The Stephen Roth Institute reported 38 hate incidents.

Disability hate crime

RAA Sachsen reported three hate motivated incidents targeting disabled people occurring in eastern Germany.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

RAA Sachsen reported 13 homophobic hate incidents occurring in eastern Germany. Maneo reported one attempted murder, a total of 60 incidents involving physical assault or attempted assault, 69 cases of theft and two cases of damage to property.