Hate crime legislation in Austria
Hate crime legislation in Austria
Criminal Code of Austria (1974, as amended 2020)
(excerpts related to Hate Crimes) (English)
(unofficial translation)
Article 33 - Aggravating circumstances
(Amended in 2015, in force since 1 January 2016)
(1) It especially is an aggravating factor, if the perpetrator
(...)
5. has acted out of a racist, xenophobic or other particularly reprehensible motives, in particular those directed against one of the groups or persons named in para 283 (1) no. 1 or a member of such a group expressly because of their belonging to this group;
(...)
Excerpts related to Hate speech offences
Article 283 - Incitement to violence
(Amended in 2020, in force since 1 January 2021)
(1) Whoever publicly, in a manner that makes it accessible to many people,
1. incites violence or hatred against a church or religious community or any other group of persons defined by existing or missing features relating to race, color of skin, language, religion or ideology, nationality, ancestry or national or ethnic origin, gender, physical or mental impairment, age or sexual orientation or against any member of such a group expressly because of their membership in such a group,
(…)
is punishable by imprisonment for up to two years.