Year
Report data for country
Cases Perpetrators were Sentenced
0
Cases Prosecuted
6
Cases Recorded by Police
40
Explanation to the total figures recorded
The numbers presented here include hate speech offences, which fall outside of the OSCE's definition of hate crime. The prosecution and sentencing figures relate to hate crimes recorded by police in 2018. Additionally, courts have processed cases recorded in previous years but these are not presented here.
Intro for the official data graphs
The below breakdown presents the bias motivations recorded. As more than one motivation can be recorded for a single incident, the number below exceeds that of the recorded incidents presented above.
Bias motivations and crime types
Mandated bias motivation
Crime types figures
Type of Crime
Cases Recorded by Police
35
Mandated bias motivation
Crime types figures
Type of Crime
Cases Recorded by Police
6
Mandated bias motivation
Crime types figures
Type of Crime
Cases Recorded by Police
8
NPC
Bias motivation
Description Type
Reports
Organization Report
This category consists of crimes motivated by bias against language, nationality, ethnic origin, community, race and colour.
Bias motivation
Description Type
Reports
Organization Report
This category consists of crimes motivated by a bias based on sexual orientation.
ODIHR Recommendations
ODIHR observes that Cyprus has not reported on cases of hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech or discrimination.