Hate crimes report reveals foreign black men are most often the victims
Nationality‚ sexual orientation and religion were the top three reasons behind hate crimes in SA‚ the Hate Crimes Working Group revealed on Thursday. At 59%‚ the research revealed that most victims of hate crime were black or African. Most of these victims‚ were, however‚ non-South African nationals‚ the group said. "Less than half (42%) of victims were born in SA; 28% originated from an East African country and 18% originated from a Central African country." Men were the greatest victims of hate crimes‚ accounting for 68% of the victims interviewed; 35% of hate crimes were directed at lesbian or gay individuals, while 1% of victims were bisexual. The workplace was the most common place where hate crimes occurred. "Victims other than the primary reporting victims were most often (49%) colleagues or co-workers‚ mostly in cases perpetrated against non-nationals at tuck shops‚ barber shops and hair salons‚" the group said in its research. "Family members represented 28% of cases‚ with ...
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