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(Jewish Group) Jews Were Most Targeted Minority in Canada in 2016, With Hate Crimes Up 20%
(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP!! RESPECT!!)Jews were the most targeted minority group for hate crimes in Canada in 2016, according to data released by Statistics Canada, the country’s main numbers-keeper.
According to “Police-Reported Hate Crime, 2016,” released Tuesday, Jews were victimized 221 times, up from 178 the previous year, a rise of more than 20 percent. Blacks were next at 214 incidents and those victimized due to sexual orientation, 176.
Jews also were the most targeted religious group, followed by Catholics and Muslims, despite perceptions of a rise in Islamophobia. Hate crimes against Muslims and Catholics declined in 2016 compared to the previous year.
Police reported a total of 1,409 hate crimes in Canada in 2016, 47 more than in 2015.
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How shocking!! NOT! What is actually shocking are the number of people who ignore news like this. OK, that isn't really shocking either.
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