Ministry of the Interior, Security Policy and Crime Prevention Department. Report on Extremism in the Territory of the Czech Republic in 2016.

Country

Czechia

Title

Ministry of the Interior, Security Policy and Crime Prevention Department. Report on Extremism in the Territory of the Czech Republic in 2016.

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Year

2017

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

Hate crime

Target Population

Muslims Right-wing extremists

Key findings

Hate crime against Muslims in the Czech Republic is on the rise. The report reveals that in 2016 there were seven cases qualifying as hate crimes against Muslims and eight cases qualified as hate crimes against Arabs.

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

The document is an annual report of the Ministry of the Interior detailing the situation and 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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