Racism

Racism on the rise in Germany

As Black Lives Matter protests persist worldwide, a German study reveals that discrimination against people based on their ethnic origin has increased. The report warns

Right-wing Pegida extremists protest in Germany despite COVID-19 restrictions

espite COVID-19 measures, members of Germany’s anti-Muslim and xenophobic Pegida movement held a demonstration approved by the Dresden authorities on Monday evening. However, only 15

Netanyahu’s son says he ‘hopes’ leftists will die of coronavirus following protest

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, Yair Netanyahu, wrote on Twitter Thursday following a protest against the premier that he hopes “the elderly people who die

China McDonald apologises for Guangzhou ban on black people

A video shared on social media showed a notice that read: “We’ve been informed that from now on black people are not allowed to enter

Israel’s Netanyahu and Gantz agree on plan to annex parts of West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival Benny Gantz have reached an agreement to annex parts of the West Bank, paving the way

Coronavirus wreaks havoc in African American neighbourhoods

Black Chicagoans account for half of all coronavirus cases in the city and more than 70% of deaths, despite making up 30% of the population.

White supremacists encouraging their members to spread coronavirus to cops, Jews

Racist extremist groups, including neo-Nazis and other white supremacists, are encouraging members who contract novel coronavirus disease to spread the contagion to cops and Jews, according to

Number of white nationalist groups in US increased in 2019

A new report on hate groups in the United States detailed an increase in the number of white nationalist groups even as the overall number of hate

Jonathan Mok racist attack coronavirus London

A student from Singapore was left with a fractured face after he confronted thugs in London who punched him after they said ‘coronavirus’ to him. Jonathan Mok had been walking

First ever Turkish-American police chief victim of threats due to race, religion

The United States’ first-ever Turkish and Muslim police chief became the victim of a campaign of racist threats sent to him via text, local authorities said on March 2.

Porto striker Marega leaves pitch after racist abuse

FC Porto striker Moussa Marega left the football field in protest after being subject to racist abuse during his side’s 2-1 win against home team Vitoria Guimaraes

Nazi flag in window of Maryland high school prompts investigation

Officials for a public school in Maryland are investigating after a Nazi flag was pictured hanging in a classroom window over the weekend. Witnesses saw the flag

NUTELLA forced to apologise for supporting a racist cartoon on Instagram

Nutella has been forced to issue an apology after sharing a comment of support for a “racist cartoon” on Instagram. On Wednesday a cartoon was shared on

Far-right backing for regional politician shocks Germany

The small state of Thuringia broke a German political taboo on Wednesday after a candidate for the regional premiership was heaved into office with help

Netherlands to make integration courses mandatory for Turkish citizens

The government is planning to introduce compulsory integration courses for Turkish nationals moving to the Netherlands when the new integration legislation comes into effect next

The Far-Right Is Going Global

In October 2019, 23 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) visited Kashmir, just two months after the Indian government removed the region’s special autonomous status.

Jewish couple sues American Airlines after being kicked off flight for ‘body odor’Jewish couple sues American Airlines after being kicked off flight for ‘body odor’

A Jewish couple from Michigan is suing American Airlines for discrimination after being booted off a flight last year — claiming the crew raised a