Washington, DC (November 15, 2018) — According to the latest report by the FBI, hate crimes have continued to rise for the second year in a row, increasing 17% in the past year. Incidents targeting Hindus similarly increased, with 11 reported incidents and 15 victims in 2017. The number of Hindu victims has tripled since 2015.
In 2013, due to an increase in attacks on Hindu temples and individuals, and the work of HAF and other groups, the FBI began tracking hate crimes against Hindus.