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Iceland
Iceland regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Iceland's Criminal Code contains a substantive offence provision. Iceland's data, collected by the National Police Commissioner, include cases of discrimination and defamation.
OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | 8 | Not available | Not available |
| 2013 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2012 | 6 | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | 1 | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | 2 | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | Not available | 0 | 0 |
About 2019 Data
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The number of hate crimes reported by police includes one case of hate speech, which was reported by the prosecution. This incident is not included here as hate speech falls outside of the OSCE's definition of a hate crime.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES
No information is available.
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
No information is available.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Iceland has not reported on cases of hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech or discrimination.