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Portugal
Portugal regularly reports information on hate crimes to ODIHR. Portugal's hate crime laws consist of a combination of substantive offences and specific penalty enhancements. The Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office collect data on hate crime.
OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 132 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | 82 | - | - |
| 2018 | 23 | 58 | - |
| 2017 | 48 | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | - | - | 0 |
| 2015 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | 21 | 21 | Not available |
| 2013 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2012 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
About 2018 Data
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The number of cases recorded by the police refers to incidents in which the newly introduced marker "hate crimes" has been added in the recording process. The judiciary has data on the crimes of murder and grievous bodily harm aggravated by bias; however, these cannot be reported as their number does not exceed three.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06 | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
No information is available.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that the law enforcement agencies of Portugal have not recorded the bias motivations of hate crimes.