– It makes a strong impression to hear the stories about people who don’t dare rent to each other because they feel unsafe. This is what Oslo police chief Ida Melbo Øystese says after today’s crisis meeting to find out how Oslo can become safer for queer and other minorities. STRONG: Police chief in Oslo, Ida Melbo Øystese, was influenced by the meeting and the stories that emerged there. Photo: Emilie Lykke / news The police and the city council have met several queer organizations at the City Hall in Oslo. Everyone describes the meeting as good and constructive. CRISIS MEETING: The police, the city council and several organizations for queer and minorities met in the Town Hall today for a crisis meeting. Photo: Emilie Lykke / news – We are very grateful for good dialogue, says the leader of Fri Oslo and Viken, Marianne Gulli. The background for the crisis meeting is the stabbing at Tjuvholmen on the night of Saturday 3 August. TRACKS: There were clear tracks on the street after the knife attack on Tjuvholmen at the beginning of August. Photo: Adnan Ayanle / PSP Here a gay couple was attacked with a knife. They also had homophobic remarks hurled at them. Must and can do more Despite the fact that it is described as a good meeting, one of the organizations is clear that it is the responsibility of the police and politicians. He wants action, not just more meetings. – We want the politicians to come up with measures on their own, without them having to ask us all the time, says acting secretary general of the organization Salam, Thee Yezen Al-Obaide. They represent gay and queer Muslims. – In order for us to feel safe in our everyday lives, we need to see specific actions, that the police deploy more resources and people to solve the cases that can actually be solved. – There must be no doubt that these are cases we give high priority to, replies the police chief, and adds that she hopes people do not lose hope and continue to report cases to them. ACTION, NOT JUST MEETINGS: Acting Secretary General of the organization Salam, Thee Yezen Al-Obaide, says the police must clear up more cases of hate crime. Photo: Emilie Lykke / news Big increase in June Several queer organizations tell of unrest and fear in the environment. On Friday, it became known that yet another violent incident is now being investigated as a hate crime. This happened during Oslo Pride. New figures from the police show that in June 76 cases of hate crime directed at queers were reported in the Oslo police district. This is a large increase from May, when nine cases were reported. In 2022, just under 300 hate crime cases against minorities were reported to the police. The following year, the number had increased to over 400 cases. Information from the police The two victims in their 20s were seriously injured and taken to Ullevål hospital. Four teenage boys have been charged. Two 17-year-olds have been remanded in custody, while the other two are being taken care of by child welfare services due to their young age. All are charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and hate crime. HATEFUL ATTACKS: The police are investigating the stabbing at Tjuvholmen on 3 August as a hate crime aimed at queers. Photo: Adnan Ayanle / PSP All four are acquaintances of the police from before. The two 17-year-olds are, among other things, charged with robbery of a Norway Cup participant in the same week as the stabbing at Tjuvholmen. Published 16.08.2024, at 15.58 Updated 16.08.2024, at 5 p.m
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