FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims up 70 percent in 2015

Hate crimes against Muslims in the United States in 2015 climbed nearly 70 percent -- and hate crimes in general were up about a tenth of that, FBI statistics said Monday.


The figures were reported in its Uniform Crime Report, released Monday, which compiles data about both single-bias and multiple-bias hate crimes.

A hate crime is defined by the FBI in its reporting as one that is motivated by at least one bias, such as religion or race.

"Hate crimes like these can have a devastating impact upon the communities where they occur, which is one of the reasons why the investigation of hate crimes that fall under federal jurisdiction is the No. 1 priority under the FBI's civil rights program," the FBI said in a news release Monday.

Overall, 5,850 hate crimes were reported, a 6.8 percent increase from 2014.
 [upi.com]
14/11/16