Current Version
| Region | Estonia |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Estonia does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| Sources | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-estonia https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/estonia/ |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Sexual orientation only | No protections |
| Start Date | 2004 | (unknown) |
| Description | (1) Activities which publicly incite to hatred, violence or discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, sex, language, origin, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion, or financial or social status if this results in danger to the life, health or property of a person are punishable by a fine of up to 300 fine units or by detention. (2) Same act, if 1) it causes the death of a person or results in damage to health or other serious consequences, or 2) it was committed by a person who has previously been punished by such act, or 3) it was committed by a criminal organisation, - is punishable by pecuniary punishment or up to 3 years’ imprisonment. | Estonia does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. |
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| Sources | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-estonia | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-estonia https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/estonia/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | 2004 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (1) Activities which publicly incite to hatred, violence or discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, sex, language, origin, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion, or financial or social status if this results in danger to the life, health or property of a person are punishable by a fine of up to 300 fine units or by detention. (2) Same act, if 1) it causes the death of a person or results in damage to health or other serious consequences, or 2) it was committed by a person who has previously been punished by such act, or 3) it was committed by a criminal organisation, - is punishable by pecuniary punishment or up to 3 years’ imprisonment. |
| Sources | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-estonia |