Germany

Germany regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Close collaboration with civil society in the area of hate crime victim support has been established at the level of federal states, namely with the Weisser Ring civil society organizations (CSO) and a number of specialized CSOs. The Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal Victims' Commissioner are in regular contact with a number of victim support institutions and victims' representatives. Germany has conducted victimization surveys to measure under-reported hate crimes. The most recent report covering 2012-2017 is available here.

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OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2021	10,501	Not available	Not available
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 2011 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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KEY OBSERVATION

No information is available.

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 both reported six incidents of cemetery desecration, five cases of vandalism of churches, one incident of vandalism of property, and three cases of attempted arson to churches. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians reported one additional case of cemetery desecration, one case of a threat against a school that displayed a welcome poster ahead of a visit of Pope Benedict XV, and one case of property damage against church property displaying a similar welcome poster for the Pope’s visit.

Anti-Semitic hate crime

The Amadeu Antonio Foundation reported five cases of physical assault, one of which involved serious injury, five cases of vandalism to Holocaust memorials, four cases of vandalism to Jewish memorials, three cases of cemetery desecration, one case of graffiti and one case of arson of a residence.

Anti-Muslim hate crime

The Immigrants Union reported one arson attack against a Turkish community centre in Schlesweig-Holstein that involved the attacker entering the building with a knife, axe and a container of fuel, causing injury to 15 people. The perpetrator was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Transgender Europe (TGEU) reported one physical assault against a transgender person by a group. Köln 19228 reported one case of damage to property; three robberies; one theft; one case of deprivation of liberty; one fraud; six physical assaults, four of which resulted in serious injury; and six threats. Maneo reported three murders; 31 robberies, one burglary; 42 assaults; 40 sexual assaults, with threats; one rape; and six cases of damage to property.