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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 2017 Data
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Prosecution and sentencing data consists predominantly of hate speech cases.
Hate crime recorded by police
Police data includes hate speech that also includes another offence (like threat, assault, vandalism, etc.) and are therefore potential hate crimes.
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 and/or discrimination.