A mum has caused outrage after dressing her nine-year-old white son as a black slave with pretend chains attached to his hands and neck for a Halloween party. It’s claimed Sabrina Flor proudly published the controversial photos of her child on social media on October 29 just before he attended the school event, with the caption: “When your son …
In the United States, right-wing violence is on the rise
As a Republican, Mitchell Adkins complained of feeling like an outcast at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky. “Hardcore liberals” made fun of him, he wrote, and he faced “discrimination on a daily basis.” He soon dropped out and enrolled in trade school. But his simmering rage led him back to campus one morning in April …
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Students protest Greek decision to cut Turkish lessons
Students from a Muslim religious school in northeastern Greece have boycotted the latest curriculum that has reduced Turkish language lessons and Islamic teachings at the school. The Western Thrace region of Greece is home to a Muslim-Turkish minority of around 150,000 people. In a video uploaded on the internet on Sunday, a representative of the …
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Dolce & Gabbana cancels China show amid racist ad controversy
Dolce & Gabbana was just hours away from welcoming guests to a huge fashion show in China. Now, amid accusations of racism, the event has been postponed, according to the luxury brand’s official Weibo account. The fashion house has found itself embroiled in controversy over a series of videos released on social media. By the time …
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‘Racist’ Christmas character Black Pete sparks clashes in Netherlands
Confrontations have broken out in the Netherlands between supporters and opponents of the divisive Christmas character known as Black Pete. White people there often daub their faces with dark paint when they dress up to play the character who is a helper of the Dutch version of Santa Claus – but opponents say the traditional practice promotes racist stereotypes. …
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Greece investigated for Nazi symbol displayed during Nations League loss to Estonia
A Greek prosecutor is investigating the display of a Nazi symbol by home fans during Greece’s match against Estonia in Athens in the UEFA Nations League. The investigation by a prosecutor for racist violence was ordered on Tuesday following a complaint by Greece’s Sports Minister Giorgos Vassiliadis. Photos from Sunday’s match at the Athens Olympic …
French fuel protests marred by death, injuries as well as homophobic and racist abuse
France’s “yellow vest” protests over the last three days have been marred by demonstrators being killed and injured, but also by incidents at road blocks that saw some drivers targeted by racist or homophobic abuse. In some cases protesters fought among themselves. The movement has been under fire after videos were broadcast showing protesters shouting …
US-owned Hilton hotel in Japan refuses room to Cuban diplomats
Staff at a US-owned hotel in Japan refused services to a Cuban ambassador in October, the Asahi Shimbun reported on November 14. The Cuban Embassy booked rooms for Cuban ambassador to Japan Carlos Pereira and another official via Tokyo-based Tonichi Travel Service Co., who informed the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk of the envoy’s nationality in advance. The hotel replied it was looking …
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FBI data shows sharp rise in US hate crimes
The FBI says hate crimes reports were up about 17% in 2017, marking a rise for the third year in a row, even though violent crime in America fell slightly overall. Crimes of antisemitism led the spike. An annual report from the US federal government released on November 13 shows there were more than 7,100 reported hate …
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National Action trial: Three guilty of neo-Nazi group membership
A couple who named their baby after Adolf Hitler have been found guilty of being members of a banned terrorist group. Adam Thomas, 22, and Claudia Patatas, 38, from Banbury, along with Daniel Bogunovic, 27, from Leicester, were convicted of being in National Action. Birmingham Crown Court heard the couple gave their child the middle …
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