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More than 200 refugee homes burned or attacked in Germany | More than 200 refugee homes burned or attacked in Germany |
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Refugee homes have been attacked more than 200 times in Germany - with only four culprits arrested to date. | Refugee homes have been attacked more than 200 times in Germany - with only four culprits arrested to date. |
The country, which has led the humanitarian response to the refugee crisis, has recorded 222 attacks on homes but only a five-per-cent conviction rate. | The country, which has led the humanitarian response to the refugee crisis, has recorded 222 attacks on homes but only a five-per-cent conviction rate. |
Arson attacks in particular are a "dangerous mass phenomenon", according to Zeit Online, which analysed government figures. | Arson attacks in particular are a "dangerous mass phenomenon", according to Zeit Online, which analysed government figures. |
The findings come after it emerged Germany registered more than 900,000 new asylum seekers in the first 11 months of the years, the BBC reported. | The findings come after it emerged Germany registered more than 900,000 new asylum seekers in the first 11 months of the years, the BBC reported. |
More than a million asylum seekers are on course to settle in the EU nation by the end of 2015, with the current figure at 964,574. | More than a million asylum seekers are on course to settle in the EU nation by the end of 2015, with the current figure at 964,574. |
This number is less than one per cent of Germany's overall population. | This number is less than one per cent of Germany's overall population. |
David Cameron, meanwhile, has said the UK will live up to its "moral responsibility" by taking in 4,000 Syrian refugees a year for five years. | David Cameron, meanwhile, has said the UK will live up to its "moral responsibility" by taking in 4,000 Syrian refugees a year for five years. |
Attacks on refugee homes in Germany have risen sharply, with two arson attacks recorded in January rising to 20 in October, and 16 in November. | Attacks on refugee homes in Germany have risen sharply, with two arson attacks recorded in January rising to 20 in October, and 16 in November. |
Almost half the attacks were directed at homes where people were living inside, Zeit Online reported. | Almost half the attacks were directed at homes where people were living inside, Zeit Online reported. |
Because attackers were targeting homes at night - often throwing Molotov cocktails from moving cars or heavy stones at windows - police say they are difficult to catch. | Because attackers were targeting homes at night - often throwing Molotov cocktails from moving cars or heavy stones at windows - police say they are difficult to catch. |
But a lack of police officers, particularly in eastern parts of Germany, has also been blamed. | But a lack of police officers, particularly in eastern parts of Germany, has also been blamed. |
In the last year, right-wing anti-Islam group Pegida - "Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident" - has held a number of demonstrations in Germany. | In the last year, right-wing anti-Islam group Pegida - "Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident" - has held a number of demonstrations in Germany. |
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