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Anti-Muslim Incidents in Germany Surge to New High in 2024

With reported assaults exceeding 3,000 last year, victims’ mistrust of state agencies has spurred calls for enhanced reporting mechanisms under a new national anti-racism plan.

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Overview

  • The Claim alliance documented 3,080 antimuslimic incidents in 2024, marking a 60 percent increase from 2023.
  • Women accounted for 71 percent of identified victims, with headscarf-wearers frequently targeted in public settings and schools.
  • Violent offenses rose sharply, including 198 cases of bodily harm and two fatal attacks, reflecting escalating brutality.
  • Peaks in assaults followed the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023 and subsequent Islamist-linked attacks in Germany.
  • Advocates are calling for expanded incident monitoring, better victim protection and counseling services, comprehensive training for authorities and a new national action plan against racism.