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Long List of Hate Crimes Against Christians in 2012 Reported by the Holy See
December 31, 2012, HungaryThe Holy See reported numerous hate crimes against Christians in Hungary in 2012 to OSCE/ODIHR. View the locations and dates here.
Long List of Hate Crimes Against Christians in 2012 Reported by the Holy See
December 31, 2012, ItalyThe Holy See reported numerous hate crimes against Christians in Italy in 2012 to OSCE/ODIHR. View the locations and dates here.
Youth Demand the Handing Over of a Priest "to be Burnt" at Catholic School in Merida
December 17, 2012, SpainDuring the morning of the 17th of December ten youths between the ages of 15 and 17 entered the Salesian School ‘Maria Auxiliadora’ in the outskirts of Merida, Spain. After assaulting the groundskeeper who had tried to stop their entrance, they made their way to the classrooms demanding the priests be handed over to be burnt and accusing the teachers of fascism.
Christians Threatened in Muslim-Christian Area in Bulgaria
September 27, 2012, Bulgaria“Christians are threatened” said a resident of the Roma neighborhood in Iztok, a suburb in Pazardjik (Bulgaria) in the television program "Fatherland Front" (Otechestven front) with Martin Karbovski.
Chapel of Saint-Sébastien Set on Fire
August 8, 2012, FranceThe chapel of Saint-Sébastien in the region of le Gard, France, suffered an arson attack which partially destroyed the wooden part of the altar. This was not the first attack on the chapel.
Violence and Damages in Aggressive Disruption of a Pro-Life Manifestation
July 24, 2012, AustriaMore than 80 pro-abortion-activists attacked the pro-life manifestation “1000 Crosses-March” organized by the Youth for Life and Human Life International in Salzburg-City. Blockages, insults and windows smashed kept a large number of police busy.
Destroy All Christian Church, Muslim Leaders Says
March 12, 2012, InternationalThe most influential leader in the Muslim world issued a fatwa to destroy Christian churches. Response to this call is also possible in European countries.
Christian Church Targeted in Turkey
March 4, 2012, TurkeyOn Sunday, March 4, police notified the pastor of Samsun Agape Church that someone had attacked the church building. The attacker kicked in the church door to get inside. He also damaged the church sign before being detained by police and a neighbor.
Archbishop of York Receives Racist and Threatening Emails
February 6, 2012, United KingdomThe Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu received racist and threatening messages just days after he voiced his support for traditional marriage, sparking a police hate crime investigation.
21 Hate Crimes against Christians Documented in 2011
December 31, 2011, FinlandThe representation of the Catholic Church in Finland reported to OSCE a total of 21 hate crimes directed against Christians in the year 2011. The hate crimes range from insult and threat to vandalism and physical assault.
Seven Hate Crimes Against Christians in 2011
December 31, 2011, DenmarkThe Holy See reported 7 hate crimes against Christians in Denmark in 2011 to OSCE/ODIHR.
24 Hate Crimes Against Christians in 2011
December 31, 2011, FinlandThe Holy See reported 24 hate crimes against Christians in Finland in 2011 to OSCE/ODIHR.
Reported Cases of Hate Crime in Denmark
December 30, 2011, DenmarkThe Holy See reported seven hate crimes against Christians in 2011.
Reported Hate Crimes in Finland
December 30, 2011, FinlandThe Holy See reported 24 hate crimes against Christians in 2011.
Christians Physically Assaulted at Christmas
December 25, 2011, Bosnia and HerzegovinaIn Zavidovici, numerous cases of physical assaults on older Catholics were reported on Christmas day.
73-Year-Old Priest Beaten and Attacked
December 10, 2011, PolandOn December 10th, 2011, 73-year-old Roman-Catholic priest, Fr. Stanislaw Wysocki, was attacked and beaten in Suwalki, and was hospitalized. Despite police proceedings, the perpetrators were not identified.
Trespassing and Thefts in Kostajnica
November 29, 2011, Bosnia and HerzegovinaBurglars broke into the church of Kostajnica and stole various objects.
Police Force Necessary to Protect Pro Life Activists from Left Wing Mob
November 3, 2011, SwitzerlandPolice in Zurich, Switzerland were forced to use water cannons and tear gas against anti-life protesters who tried to disrupt a recent March for Life of about a thousand pro-life supporters marching through the streets of the Swiss capital.
Vandalism at Cemetery in Niedereschach
October 30, 2011, GermanyOn the night of October 30th, vandals raged on the graveyard of Niedereschach, damaging graves, memorial candles, statues of Mary and of angels, flowers, and jardinières. They also pulled out wooden crosses of fresh graves and lined them up upside down which could indicate a satanic background.
"Occupy Rome" Activists Destroyed Sacred Icons During Demonstration
October 15, 2011, ItalyA group of youth who were marching as part of the anti-capitalist movement "Occupy Rome", detoured from the main stream of the parade, and made their way into Saints Marcellino and Pietro Parish, located between Labicana and Merulana streets. The youth, with their heads covered and handing sticks, broke into the parish house and took the statue of the Immaculate Conception and a crucifix. They carried the sacred icons outside the parish premises to the street, where both were destroyed and the debriefs left on the street.