Report hate crimes

You are reporting an incident that happened online

You are reporting an incident that happened offline

If you believe that a hate crime has been committed against you or that you have witnessed such a crime, please fill out the form below. It is very important that what you have experienced or seen does not go unnoticed, even if you do not intend to contact law enforcement about it. Many people who have experienced hate crimes do not report them.

To report a hate crime, select where the hate crime occurred

Not online

Online

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Informant

Witness

Victim

A representative of the affected organization or community

A natural or legal person representing the victim

Other

Contact details of the informant

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties without your consent.

If the hate incident happened to another person, how did you find out about the incident?

(optional)

I saw/heard it myself

Another person told me about the incident

Found it on online

Other

What do you think is the underlying cause of this potential hate crime?

The crime was committed against you or another person because you/another person belong to a certain group of people. NB: you may not belong to this group, but the person who committed the crime against you considered you to belong to this group.

There are several possible answers.

Age

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Race

Ethnicity

Language

Origins

Social status

Faith

Beliefs or views

Other

Why do you think this was a crime motivated by prejudice, bias or hatred towards a certain group?

Provide as much information as possible about the phrases spoken, the location of the incident that may be related to a particular community, the distinctive clothing or details you have observed, and other circumstances that make you believe it was a hate crime.

Indicate the type of incident you are reporting

There are several possible answers.

Verbal violence / verbal abuse

Incitement to hatred (humiliation, insults, incitement to violence, etc.)

Physical assault (including throwing objects, spitting, beating)

Shoving another person, not allowing free movement

Damage to property or vehicle

Arson

Threats / intimidation (verbal or written)

Theft / robbery

Burglary (e.g. home burglary)

Sexual abuse / rape / indecent behavior

Persecution

Domestic violence

Extortion

Acts of vandalism in cemeteries or other places of public respect

Other

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Describe what happened, giving as much detail as possible

(where and when did it happen, who saw it, what were other people, if there were any, doing, etc.)

Do you have any evidence of the crime - pictures, video / audio recordings?

If you decide to report the incident to law enforcement, this can be valuable evidence in the criminal investigation process.

Yes

Due to the size limitation of email attachments, each attached file cannot be larger than 5Mb. If you wish to attach larger files, please upload them to a file repository (e.g. Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud) and provide a link in the box above.

Links to proofs

Files of proofs (up to 5Mb, in jpg/jpeg/png/docx/doc/xlxs/xlx/pdf format)

Time and date of the incident

Where the incident took place

Description of the person or persons

Describe in detail the persons responsible for the crime. Describe their hair and eye color, the clothes they wore, tattoos or any other distinctive features. Mention the following: whether you know the persons, whether they used a vehicle, whether you noticed its plate number, color, model, etc.

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Did you report the incident to the police / law enforcement?

Yes

I have notified another institution

As you state you did not report the incident to the police / law enforcement, state the reason

There are several possible answers.

I felt embarrassed / uncomfortable

I was afraid to reveal my identity

I was afraid of the police / law enforcement

I did not think the police or law enforcement would take any action

I was worried that the perpetrator would take revenge (do something to me or my family members)

I thought it would be too difficult to report

Such incidents happen so often that I did not think they should be reported

I thought that the actions were not serious enough to be reported to the authorities.

I did not know how to report it

Other

Additional information you want to provide

(optional)

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I would like to receive legal aid from an NGO

Choose from the list below. By stating that you wish to receive assistance from an NGO, you agree that all information you provide will be passed on to third parties.

(All information provided in the form is automatically forwarded to the selected organization(s) by email. These organizations have a personal data protection policy and agree to provide assistance to victims)

(optional)

European Fund for Human Rights (provides legal aid to victims of hate crimes)

Red Cross (provides legal assistance to non-EU citizens who become victims of hate crimes)

National LGBT+ Association LGL (provides legal aid to members of the LGBT+ community)

I would like to pass this incident on to the police

Information is transmitted to the police by email without personal identification. When notified in this way, the police have no obligation to keep the report under review or to initiate a pre-trial investigation. If you want to file a claim directly with the police and thus initiate a pre-trial investigation, you can do so at epolicija.lt

(optional)

Yes

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I confirm that I have read the data protection policy of the Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights and agree that my submitted information will be stored by the Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights.

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I AGREE THAT THE LITHUANIAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CAN PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE A REPORTED HATE CRIME WITHOUT INDICATING MY PERSONAL DATA. WHEN ANNOUNCING THE INCIDENT, THE CENTER WILL NAME THE GROUNDS OF THE CRIME(S), THE CITY IN WHICH THE INCIDENT OCCURED, AND THE NATURE OF THE CRIME.

I AGREE THAT THE LITHUANIAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CAN INFORM INSTITUTIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTING HATE CRIME STATISTICS WITHOUT DISCLOSING MY PERSONAL DATA.

I certify that the information provided is correct.

You have chosen not to pass the information on to law enforcement or aid organizations

I understand that I will not be contacted and no concrete action will be taken upon the submission of my report.

You have chosen to pass on the information to aid organizations

I agree that this information may be passed on to third parties (NGOs) and I agree to be contacted for assistance or clarification of information.

You have chosen to pass the information on to the police

I certify that the information provided is correct. I understand that providing false information is subject to criminal liability.

I understand that after the information is passed on to the police, the data will be provided by email. I am informed that the police are not obliged to contact the informant or initiate a pre-trial investigation. If you want the message to be registered, use the epolicija.lt system, which requires you to confirm your identity before submitting the information.

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Informant

Witness

Victim

A representative of the affected organization or community

A natural or legal person representing the victim

Other

Contact details of the informant

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties without your consent.

If the hate incident happened to another person, how did you find out about the incident?

(optional)

I saw/heard it myself

Another person told me about the incident

Found it on online

Other

What do you think is the underlying cause of this potential hate crime?

There are several possible answers.

Age

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Race

Ethnicity

Language

Origins

Social status

Faith

Beliefs or views

Other

Why do you think this was a crime motivated by prejudice, bias or hatred towards a certain group?

Provide as much information as possible about the article / picture / comment, etc. the topic, community or social group against which it is directed, the social context, for example, an event linked to the publication of this comment/picture.

Indicate the type of incident you are reporting

There are several possible answers.

Written comments inciting hatred online (Internet portals, websites, social networks, etc.)

Calls to violence and death threats online

The disseminated information is used to mock, denigrate, incite hatred or discriminate against a specific group of people online

Other

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Describe what happened, giving as much detail as possible

What has been done / written / uploaded on what portal or social media site.

Link/URL

Please provide a link to the material depicting the reported hate crime (video, photo, article, etc.).

If a hate speech comment was left online, be sure to save screenshots or make an audio/video recording. Also, be sure to save as much information as possible - comment screenshots, profile pictures of the person who posted the comment, screenshots of the posts made by them. Don't forget that they can delete or change this information whenever they want. You can upload screenshots of the hate speech comments in the dedicated boxes below.

Do you have any evidence of the crime - pictures, video / audio recordings?

If you decide to report the incident to law enforcement, this can be valuable evidence in the criminal investigation process.

Yes

Links to proofs

Files of proofs (up to 5Mb, in jpg/jpeg/png/docx/doc/xlxs/xlx/pdf format)

Time and date of the incident

Description of the person or persons

If you can, describe the person(s) responsible for the crime in as much detail as possible. Describe their appearance, if you have such information, or you know this person or people. Indicate the online platforms and profiles they have used. If you can't describe their appearance, enter the nickname they used to write the comments or their IP address if it's publicly visible.

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Did you report the incident to the police / law enforcement?

Yes

I have notified another institution

As you state you did not report the incident to the police / law enforcement, state the reason

There are several possible answers.

I felt embarrassed / uncomfortable

I was afraid to reveal my identity

I was afraid of the police / law enforcement

I did not think the police or law enforcement would take any action

I was worried that the perpetrator would take revenge (do something to me or my family members)

I thought it would be too difficult to report

Such incidents happen so often that I did not think they should be reported

I thought that the actions were not serious enough to be reported to the authorities.

I did not know how to report it

Other

Additional information you want to provide

(optional)

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I would like to receive legal aid from an NGO

Choose from the list below. By stating that you wish to receive assistance from an NGO, you agree that all information you provide will be passed on to third parties.

(optional)

European Fund for Human Rights (provides legal aid to victims of hate crimes)

Red Cross (provides legal assistance to non-EU citizens who become victims of hate crimes)

National LGBT+ Association LGL (provides legal aid to members of the LGBT+ community)

I would like to pass this incident on to the police

(optional)

Yes

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I confirm that I have read the data protection policy of the Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights and agree that my submitted information will be stored by the Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights.

View privacy policy.

I AGREE THAT THE LITHUANIAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CAN INFORM INSTITUTIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTING HATE CRIME STATISTICS WITHOUT DISCLOSING MY PERSONAL DATA.

I certify that the information provided is correct.

You have chosen not to pass the information on to law enforcement or aid organizations

I understand that I will not be contacted and no concrete action will be taken upon the submission of my report.

You have chosen to pass on the information to aid organizations

I agree that this information may be passed on to third parties (NGOs) and I agree to be contacted for assistance or clarification of information.

You have chosen to pass the information on to the police

I certify that the information provided is correct. I understand that providing false information is subject to criminal liability.

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What are hate crimes?

Hate crimes are any crimes that are driven by negative prejudices against a person or group of people based on their age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, language, origins, social status, religion, held beliefs or opinions. Hate crimes, offensive language, insulting, discriminatory or violent comments about a person's identity or belonging to a certain group are also considered hate crimes.

Often, people who have experienced or noticed such crimes feel shame, fear, humiliation, and do not expect to receive help, so they do not report the crimes to law enforcement. Unfortunately, hate crimes can cause significant moral, psychological, physical and financial damage.

If you are not sure whether a crime perpetrated against you or an incident you have witnessed is a hate crime, you can learn more about hate crimes. Here.

Solution: Morka Labs

Report hate crimes

You are reporting an incident that happened online

You are reporting an incident that happened offline

To report a hate crime, select where the hate crime occurred

1

Informant

Contact details of the informant

If the hate incident happened to another person, how did you find out about the incident?

What do you think is the underlying cause of this potential hate crime?

Why do you think this was a crime motivated by prejudice, bias or hatred towards a certain group?

Indicate the type of incident you are reporting

2

Describe what happened, giving as much detail as possible

Do you have any evidence of the crime - pictures, video / audio recordings?

Time and date of the incident

Where the incident took place

Description of the person or persons

3

Did you report the incident to the police / law enforcement?

As you state you did not report the incident to the police / law enforcement, state the reason

Additional information you want to provide

4

I would like to receive legal aid from an NGO

I would like to pass this incident on to the police

5

You have chosen not to pass the information on to law enforcement or aid organizations

You have chosen to pass on the information to aid organizations

You have chosen to pass the information on to the police

1

Informant

Contact details of the informant

If the hate incident happened to another person, how did you find out about the incident?

What do you think is the underlying cause of this potential hate crime?

Why do you think this was a crime motivated by prejudice, bias or hatred towards a certain group?

Indicate the type of incident you are reporting

2

Describe what happened, giving as much detail as possible

Link/URL

Do you have any evidence of the crime - pictures, video / audio recordings?

Time and date of the incident

Description of the person or persons

3

Did you report the incident to the police / law enforcement?

As you state you did not report the incident to the police / law enforcement, state the reason

Additional information you want to provide

4

I would like to receive legal aid from an NGO

I would like to pass this incident on to the police

5

You have chosen not to pass the information on to law enforcement or aid organizations

You have chosen to pass on the information to aid organizations

You have chosen to pass the information on to the police

What are hate crimes?