Police services in Canada recorded a steep rise in hate crimes in 2023, with a significant amount targeting Jews, Statistics Canada reports.

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Hate crimes targeting someone based on religion led the way with 1,284 incidents, 516 more than in 2022. The majority of hate crimes targeting a religion reported by police in 2023 were directed at the Jewish (70 per cent) and Muslim (16 per cent) populations, says StatsCan.

There were 900 hate crimes in 2023 targeting the Jewish population.{ai:summary}<p>In 2023, Canada saw a 32% increase in reported hate crimes, totaling 4,777 incidents, according to Statistics Canada. This marks the third consecutive year of rising hate crimes, with religiously motivated offenses leading the way.</p><p>Of these, 1,284 incidents were based on religion, predominantly affecting Jewish (70%) and Muslim (16%) communities. #society</p>

Police-reported hate crimes against Jews increased sharply in 2023: Statistics Canada

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