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Updated September 2026

✊ I was attacked or threatened because of who I am — who do I report it to?

Direct answer

Violence, threats or damage motivated by origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is a hate crime with higher penalties, and it is under-reported — which is why reporting matters. Polisen — anmälan (114 14): say explicitly that you believe the motive was hate, and ask for it to be recorded as such. Diskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO) (08 120 20 700) — the equality body — supports victims, monitors how the police handle it and can take a discrimination case in parallel. Brottsofferjouren — 116 006 (116 006) offers free support, also if you decide not to report.

Call firstPolisen — anmälan
Report toDiskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO)
If that failsBrottsofferjouren — 116 006

🗣️ What to say

"On [date] at [place] I was [attacked / threatened / insulted] by [description]. They said [words] which show it was because of my [origin / religion / orientation / …]. Witnesses: [names]. I want this recorded as a hate crime."

🪜 Step by step

  1. Safety and medical careGet out of the situation; see a doctor and ask for injuries to be documented.
  2. EvidencePhotos, the exact words used, witnesses' contacts, camera locations nearby.
  3. Report to Polisen — anmälanUse the words "hate crime" or "bias motive". Ask for a copy of the report and the case number.
  4. Tell Diskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO)Equality bodies track these cases, support victims, and can intervene if the police do not take it seriously.
  5. Support: Brottsofferjouren — 116 006Counselling, help with the process, compensation claims — free.

📇 All contacts

Polisen — anmälanPolice report online or via 114 14Always — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 114 14🔗 polisen.se/utsatt-for-brott/polisanmalan
Diskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO)Discrimination reports, supervision, court actionFor discrimination at work, housing, services📞 08 120 20 700🔗 www.do.se
Brottsofferjouren — 116 006Free victim support, help with compensationAfter any crime📞 116 006🔗 www.brottsofferjouren.se
Rättshjälpsmyndigheten / rättsskydd i hemförsäkringenLegal aid on low income; legal-expenses cover via home insuranceWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 060 13 46 00🔗 www.rattshjalp.se

❓ Frequently asked

The police did not record the motive

Ask in writing for the motive to be added; involve Diskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO). Recording the bias motive matters for the charge and for statistics.

It was online

Hate speech online is prosecutable; save screenshots with URLs and report to the platform and the police (see the online-harassment page).

I do not want to report but need help

Brottsofferjouren — 116 006 and community organisations support you without a report. Some countries have third-party reporting so the incident is counted anonymously.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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