“Minister Błaszczak claims that the number of reported hate crimes is falling and that their detection rate is rising. Both claims are lies,” uchodzcy.info write.
What are the facts?
Fact 1
Comparing the first half of 2017 with the first halves of 2016 and 2015, a drastic increase in the number of reported hate crimes can be observed.
- First half of 2015 – 497 reported crimes
- First half of 2016 – 566 reported crimes
- First half of 2017 – 696 reported crimes
Conclusion: over two years, Poland recorded a 40% increase in reports of hate crimes (that is, mostly crimes under Articles 119, 256 and 257 of the Criminal Code).
Fact 2
A year-on-year comparison of these figures also reveals a drastic increase in the number of reported hate crimes.
- In 2013, 835 proceedings were conducted, including 719 new ones
- In 2014, 1,365 proceedings were conducted, including 1,062 new ones
- In 2015, 1,548 proceedings were conducted, including 1,169 new ones
- In 2016, 1,632 proceedings were conducted, including 1,314 new ones
Fact 3
Minister Błaszczak stated that an increase in the detection rate of hate crimes can currently be observed. However, he provided data for 2016; if we take into account the latest data for the first half of 2017, a decline in the detection rate can be observed.
In 2016, the detection rate for hate crimes stood at 23.9%. In the first half of 2017, the detection rate for hate crimes stood at 21%.
Fact 4
In the first half of 2017, people of the Muslim faith were the most frequent victims of hate crimes. Approximately 20% of all reported hate crimes concerned attacks on Muslims.
Stop being afraid; start thinking. Do not hurt other people.
Source: Report of 13 October, PK II P 404.4.2016 uchodzcy.info