ANTI-CHRISTIAN hate crimes involving targeted abuse and violence are increasing across Europe, but especially in the UK, France, and Germany, two new reports say. The information relates to 9891 violent incidents. France was worst affected, with 950 reported crimes, followed by England and Wales, with 702, and Germany, with 277. Increasing acts of bullying and discrimination against expressions of “traditional religious beliefs” are also having a “chilling effect”, the report says, especially among younger Christians and politicians. It said that 13,200 NCHIs had been recorded by 45 police forces over the year to last June, including that of a Humberside parish priest who had remarked that homosexuality was sinful.

Source: The Times November 22, 2024 00:43 UTC