In Germany, anti-Muslim hate crimes have sharply increased yet authorities and mainstream political parties are ignoring the issue.
![Angela Merkel [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/C8CB507D-3620-4134-8B5A-9A24C6346520.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=VxpM2K-r "Angela Merkel [Getty]")
![AfD [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/71037BEA-AEA7-4D09-B2FE-4E71DF4A6897.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=0zGLOiG4 "AfD [Getty]")
