The Syrian refugee who was allegedly ‘waterboarded’ by a school bully is taking legal action against Facebook over claims he attacked English girls. Lawyers acting for 16-year-old Jamal are preparing to sue the internet giant for allowing English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson to peddle false accusations about him on its site. In a highly unusual case, …
Arab Christians protest ‘McJesus’ sculpture in Israel
An art exhibit in Israel featuring a crucified Ronald McDonald – a primary mascot of the McDonald’s fast-food restaurant chain – has sparked protests by the country’s Arab Christians. Hundreds of Christians calling for the removal of the sculpture titled “McJesus” demonstrated at the museum, where the artwork has been put on display, in the northern city of Haifa last week. …
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Senator convicted for racially abusing Italy’s first black minister
An Italian senator who compared a senior black politician to an orangutan has been convicted of racial hate speech. Senator Roberto Calderoli, a senior member of the anti-immigration League party that makes up one half of Italy’s governing coalition, received an 18-month suspended sentence on Monday for racist comments directed at Cécile Kyenge, who became Italy’s …
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Turkish lawyer who took up case against neo-Nazis faces new threats
Just as Germany closes a chapter in the National Socialist Underground (NSU) saga, a new incident shows the far-right threat is far from over in the country. Seda Başay Yıldız, a German lawyer of Turkish origin for victims of the NSU gang, received a fax, this time signed “NSU 2.0,” containing insults and death threats, …
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Black and white children sit separately on their first ever day at school in South Africa
Black and white primary school children in South Africa have been seen sitting at separate tables, in a classroom picture that has sparked anger among parents. The photo, taken by a teacher, shows a group of 18 white pupils with a small table of the class’s handful of black pupils sitting behind at the back of the …
Nobel prize winner James Watson stripped of titles after suggesting genes make black people less intelligent
A Nobel prize-winning scientist who helped discover DNA’s double helix structure has been stripped of his honorary titles for repeating an “unsubstantiated and reckless” suggestion that genes make black people less intelligent. James Watson, who shared his prize for his work at Cambridge with Francis Crick, has repeated his claim that black people are inherently …
Controversial ads at Tallinn tram stop replaced by Estonia 200 ads
Early on Monday morning, commuters in Central Tallinn were met with the sight of a series of bold, bilingual advertisements dividing each side of the central Hobujaama tram stop in half, with the ads on the left, in blue, stating “Here only Estonians” and the ads on the right, in red, stating “Here only Russians.” …
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How the UN migration pact got trolled
A coordinated online campaign by far-right activists pressured mainstream European parties to drop support for a U.N. migration pact that was years in the making, analysis of social media activity shows. Starting in September last year, a coalition of anti-Islam, far-right and neo-Nazi sympathizers fueled a surge in social media activity about the pact, which …
Turkish family’s twins in Arizona taken away due to ‘malnutrition’
Custody of six-year-old twin boys on January 4 was taken from a Turkish family by the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) over child neglect. The Kahraman family vehemently denied the accusation. According to the parents, since birth their children have been allergic or sensitive to many types of foods and chemicals, which is why wheat …
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Tottenham Ladies player says opponent made ‘monkey noises’ at her on the pitch
The Football Association is to investigate allegations of racism towards Tottenham defender Renee Hector by a Sheffield United player. Hector has alleged an unnamed United player made “monkey noises” at her during Tottenham’s FA Women’s Championship away game on Sunday. A statement read: “The FA can confirm that we are aware of an allegation of discriminatory abuse during The …
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