Report finds migrants face violence and harassment in EU states
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Migrants in EU member states face arson attacks, violence, murder and everyday harassment, according to the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights(FRA).
The agency’s latest monthly report on hate crime examines migration-related fundamental rights in Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden.
The report identifies significant under-reporting of hate crimes due to asylum seekers and migrants lacking trust in police and public authorities; fearing arrest, deportation or retaliation; believing nothing will change; and facing language barriers.
Its other main findings include:
The agency has warned that member states lack the robust data they need to prevent hate crime, and protect and promote the rights of migrants and asylum seekers in Europe.