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Over 1,000 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Austria in 2021

Austria saw 1,061 incidents of anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia last year, according to a new report released on Thursday.

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Over 1,000 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Austria in 2021

In many incidents, women wearing headscarf were verbally harassed, and in some cases, they were subjected to physical assaults.

While 65.4% of the attacks against Muslims were carried out on online platforms, 34.6% of them happened in various areas of social life.

The report also said that 77% of the racist attacks were carried out by men and 22% by women.

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Over 1,000 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Austria in 2021

The report said hate speech and incitement toward Muslims contributed to 78.5% of the total incidents.

While insults constituted 9.1% of the reported cases of anti-Muslim racism, physical damage to property belonging to Muslims constituted 2.4%.

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Over 1,000 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Austria in 2021

Some 4% of the reported cases were discriminatory practices and racist behavior against Muslims in various areas of social life.

It was also reported that other racist incidents, including ill-treatment by the police, threats, psychological violence and physical harassment represented 6.2% of the total cases.