Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate crimes have been on the rise in Quebec and Canada as a whole for years.

Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate crimes have been on the rise in Quebec and Canada as a whole for years.

Although the majority of Canadians are against Quebec’s Charter of Values, most of them still backed banning the niqab.
![Some veiled women have faced violence after public debate over religious symbols intensified recently in Quebec, writes the author [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/201432914165913580_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Was Russia unfairly criticised compared to other Olympic hosts?
![Other Olympic Games have also had high security price tags, writes the author [Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014221111415657734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)