France

During the first nine months of 2011, the police registered 140 racist and xenophobic actions and 514 threats. From January to September 2011 90 anti-Semitic actions and 202 threats were registered by the police. In 2009 tribunals registered 3344 cases of racist, anti-religious and anti-Semitic crimes. In 2010 the HALDE received 3343 complaints on the ground of origin, 567 condemnations were pronounced for racist or discriminatory offences by Penal Courts.

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  • Racist violence - Hate Speech Statistics

    During the first nine months of 2011, the police registered 140 racist and xenophobic actions and 514 threats. From January to September 2011 90 anti-Semitic actions and 202 threats were registered by the police. Between January and December 2010 the Prosecution Departments registered 1797 cases of racism, 107 anti-religion cases and 125 anti-Semitism cases. In 2009 tribunals registered 3344 cases of racist, anti-religious and anti-Semitic crimes.

    • Overall numbers of racist & hate crime

      Data depends on the source

      Qualitative Info

      During the first nine months of 2011, the police recorded 140 racist and xenophobic actions and 514 threats. From January to September 2011 90 anti-Semitic actions and 202 threats were recorded by the police.

      In 2010 886 complaints on racism (165 on acts and 721 on threats), and 466 complaints on antisemitism (131 on acts and 335 on threats) were filed before the police (data of Ministry of Interior).

      Between January and December 2010 the Prosecution Departments recorded 1797 cases of racism, 107 anti-religion cases and 125 anti-Semitism cases.

      In 2009 1026 complaints on racism (220 on acts and 806 on threats), and 815 complaints on antisemitism (172 on acts and 643 on threats) were filed before the police (data of Ministry of Interior).

      In 2009 tribunals recorded 3344 racist (2952), anti-religious (109) and anti-Semitic (283) crimes.

      The Licra NGO recorded in 2009 804 incidents (320 racist insults, 213 discriminations, 45 racist violence, 48 defamations and 178 non-relevant incidents).

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Extremism - organised Racist Violence
      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
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    • Court cases on racist - hate crime

      In 2009 tribunals registered 3344 cases of racist, anti-religious and anti-Semitic crimes, in 2008 4117 cases were registered.

      Qualitative Info

      In 2009 tribunals registered 3344 cases of racist, anti-religious and anti-Semitic crimes, in 2008 4117 cases were registered.

      In 2008, the following racist, xenophobic and anti-Semitic offences resulted in convictions (last available data):

      - Attacks against a cadaver and profanation of graves-7

      - Damage to property-19

      - Violence against persons-94

      - Acts of Discrimination - 17

      - Insults and public and private libels including on the Internet - 541

       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Extremism - organised Racist Violence
      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      See other countriesSee indicator history