Belarus

Belarus has reported hate crime data to ODIHR. The Criminal Code of Belarus contains general and specific penalty-enhancement provisions and a substantive offence. Hate crime data is collected by the Ministry of Interior.

OFFICIAL DATA

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2019 Not available Not available Not available
2018 Not available Not available Not available
2017 Not available Not available Not available
2016 Not available Not available Not available
2015 31 Not available 4
2014 26 Not available 1
2013 17 Not available 2
2012 Not available Not available Not available
2011 Not available Not available Not available
2010 Not available Not available Not available
2009 72 3 Not available

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Gay Belarus reported three physical assaults, all committed by a group and one resulting in serious injury after the victim disclosed his sexual orientation.

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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR observes that Belarus has not periodically reported reliable information and statistics on hate crimes to ODIHR.