Antisemitism in Lithuania
33 media-documented antisemitic events in Lithuania (2019–present): interactive map, yearly trends, official statistics and cited sources.
← All countries on the mapLocations are approximate (city level).Incidents shown: 0
Official count vs media coverage
Official statistics measure incidents; this archive measures how many events reached media and open databases. The gap shows how much stays under-covered.
Official annual figures
Antisemitic attitudes
How widespread antisemitic beliefs are in the wider population, from ADL's Global 100 opinion survey. This is not a count of incidents and cannot be compared with one — a country can hold few recorded incidents and widespread prejudice, or the reverse.
- change since 2014
- 0 pts
- worldwide
- 46%
Share of adults agreeing with a majority of 11 tested antisemitic stereotypes. Survey waves are years apart and country panels change between them. ADL Global 100: An Index of Antisemitism ↗
Media coverage by year
By category
Media-documented events
- LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Israeli Rabbis Spat on in Lithuanian Capital
Source: The Jewish Press ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Blogger in Vilnius spits at 3 Israeli rabbis, shouts antisemitic epithets
Source: Ynetnews ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Vilniuje aprašinėtos žydų bendruomenės pastato durys
Source: 15min.lt ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaCurated entry
Lithuanian coalition party leader convicted of inciting hatred against Jews
Source: JTA ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Condemns Lithuania Desecration of Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius
Source: tennesseedaily.com ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A Jewish community centre was vandalized when an Israeli flag was removed from the entrance by a man who then threw it to the ground. The same perpetrator also spat on a memorial to Jewish Holocaust victims.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A memorial to Jewish Holocaust victims was knocked down and vandalized, resulting in damage.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A window of a Jewish cafe was broken. This was one in a series of anti-Semitic property attacks to occur in the area at the time.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A Jewish community centre was damaged when an Israeli flag was stolen from the entrance by two perpetrators. One of the perpetrators then destroyed the flag with a knife in a nearby park and assaulted a person there.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A synagogue was damaged when pelted with stones by a group of men, breaking several tiles.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaCurated entry
Stones thrown at the Choral Synagogue in Vilnius, breaking tiles
Source: Lithuanian Jewish Community ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A synagogue was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including references to an anti-Semitic terrorist group.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A Jewish community centre was pelted with a stone by a man, shattering the glass above the entrance door.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaCurated entry
Vilnius Choral Synagogue defaced with graffiti
Source: European Jewish Congress ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaCurated entry
Stone thrown through window of Lithuanian Jewish Community building
Source: European Jewish Congress ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaCurated entry
Lithuanian MP publishes antisemitic posts disparaging Jewish community
Source: LRT (Lithuanian National Broadcaster) ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Two Holocaust memorials smeared with antisemitic, pro-Russian slurs
Source: jpost.com · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A Jewish person was subjected to anti-Semitic threats and insults.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Monument To Renowned Jewish Rabbi In Vilnius Desecrated Again - Police
Source: urdupoint.com · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Several memorials of Jewish sages and leaders and a Jewish physician were vandalized when an unknown substance was poured on them.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A monument of a prominent rabbi was doused with a liquid. This was the second act of vandalism targeting the monument in one month. The incident occurred in a year dedicated to the rabbi and was investigated as a potential hate crime.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A monument of a prominent rabbi was vandalized. This was the second act of vandalism targeting the monument in one month. The incident occurred in a year dedicated to the rabbi.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A Jewish cemetery was vandalized during an anti-Semitic protest when chairs with fake money were placed in the cemetery.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A synagogue entrance was vandalized with graffiti consisting of Nazi salutations.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A memorial to the Jewish community was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
An installation commemorating the history of the local Jewish community was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A Jewish community centre was vandalized with swastika graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
A swastika made of flowers was placed in front of a Jewish community centre.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Vilnius, LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Swastika of dirt and flowers placed in front of Lithuanian Jewish community headquarters
Source: jta.org · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗ - LithuaniaAuto-collected from news
Demonstrators hang plaque honoring Lithuanian Nazi collaborator
Source: jta.org · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
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- Estonia3
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- Latvia3
- Kazakhstan2
- Japan2
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- Cyprus1
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- Luxembourg1
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- Indonesia1
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- Paraguay1
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- Ethiopia1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1
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- Iceland1