Ministry of the Interior, Security Policy and Crime Prevention Department. Report on Extremism in the Territory of the Czech Republic in 2015.

Country

Czechia

Title

Ministry of the Interior, Security Policy and Crime Prevention Department. Report on Extremism in the Territory of the Czech Republic in
2015.

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Year

2016

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Public authority

Institution

Czech Republic, Ministry of the Interior | Security Policy and Crime Prevention Department

Main Thematic Focus

Racism & xenophobia

Target Population

Migrants Muslims Right-wing extremists

Key findings

In 2015, the Police of the Czech Republic recorded 5 criminal offences motivated by hatred against Muslims and 5 criminal offences motivated by hatred towards Arabs. Anti-Muslim and anti-migration entities had a strong presence in 2015 and a number of new initiatives were established, usually initially organising themselves via Facebook (this was later followed by political organisation).

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

The document is an annual report of the Ministry of the Interior detailing with the situation and the functioning of right and left extremist groups in the country. It includes various types of statistical data (police, courts).

Sample details and representativeness

Not relevant

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