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Latvia
Latvia regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Latvia's criminal code contains a general penalty enhancement. Data reported to ODIHR also include offences of incitement to hatred. Data are collected by the Ministry of Interior, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Analysis and Management of the Prosecutor General's Office, the Courts Administration unit of the Ministry of Justice and the Security Police of the Republic of Latvia. Data are not made publicly available.
OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2018 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2017 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | Not available |
| 2012 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES
No information is available.
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Anti-LGBTI hate crime
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published relevant recommendations in its "Fifth Report on Latvia."
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Latvia has not reported on hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech.