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View all search resultsEurope rights body says Cyprus hate crimes underreported
A Muslim man prays in the Selimiye mosque, until the 16th century known as the Cathedral of St Sophia, or Agia Sofia in the Turkish Cypriot breakaway part at northern divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, Oct
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A Muslim man prays in the Selimiye mosque, until the 16th century known as the Cathedral of St Sophia, or Agia Sofia in the Turkish Cypriot breakaway part at northern divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, Oct. 8. (AP/Petros Karadjias) (AP/Petros Karadjias)
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span class="caption">A Muslim man prays in the Selimiye mosque, until the 16th century known as the Cathedral of St Sophia, or Agia Sofia in the Turkish Cypriot breakaway part at northern divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, Oct. 8. (AP/Petros Karadjias)
A European minority rights body is urging Cypriot authorities to ensure that hate crimes are properly identified an effectively dealt with following reports of an increase in racially motivated violence.
The European Council's Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities says most observers and some government officials acknowledge "significant under-reporting" of hate crimes directed in particular against migrants, refugees, Roma and Turkish Cypriots.
In its report released Monday, the Committee urged Cypriot authorities to intensify police training on reporting, investigating and prosecuting hate crimes.
It said that most hate crime victims are reluctant to turn to law enforcement authorities because of a lack of trust amid reports of "discriminatory behavior," ''excessive use of force" and "alleged racial profiling" by police. (kes)
