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
Municipality of Vienna fires Turkish bus drivers signing ‘Bozkurt’
The work of 4 Turkish bus drivers working in the city lines of the City of Vienna was terminated due to the images recorded while
Canada’s Chinese community faces racist abuse in wake of coronavirus
When Toronto resident Terri Chu tweeted that she and other Chinese mothers feared the “inevitable wave of racism” that would accompany the spread of coronavirus around the world, she
A Bank Wouldn’t Take His Bias Settlement Money. So He’s Suing.
Last week, Sauntore Thomas, a black man from Detroit, had a victory over profiling when he settled a race discrimination case against his former employer.
Iranian students recount harrowing ordeal at US airports
The New York Times has published interviews with some of them, many of whom had secured admission to some of the world’s most prestigious universities. According
Germany fears ‘mass exit’ of Jews if hatred persists
Writing in Der Spiegel weekly on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, Maas said anti-Jewish insults and
Trump administration plans to expand travel restrictions to seven countries
Donald Trump is planning to add seven countries to his US travel ban, including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, according to reports. The president told the Wall
France denies citizenship to longtime resident over sympathy for Erdoğan gov’t
France has denied citizenship to Turkish national Murat Büyük, who has been living in the country for over 40 years, on the grounds of sympathy
Vlaams Belang files a complaint against Arabic LEZ posters
The cabinet of ships Tine Heyse says that the posters were drawn up correctly, according to the rules of the Standing Committee for Language Supervision.
Neo-Nazi accused of killing German politician blames accomplice
The killing of local politician Walter Lübcke, who was shot in the head at his home on June 2nd, sent shockwaves through Germany and raised questions
Rights group: Myanmar continues to deny Rohingya rights
Myanmar continues to deny basic citizenship rights to persecuted Rohingya community, a rights group said on Thursday. The Bangkok-based Fortify Rights group revealed internal communications
Mississippi Court upholds 12-year sentence for a man who unwittingly had a phone in jail
When Willie Nash was booked into a Mississippi corrections facility, officers failed to confiscate his phone. For that, he was sentenced to 12 years behind
Karamba Diaby: German police launch probe after attack on office of Africa-born MP
Germany’s foreign minister has slammed the “disgusting and cowardly” attack on the office of a Senegal-born German MP. Police have launched a criminal probe after
Attack on Turkish café in Germany
One person was wounded in an attack on a Turkish café in North Rhine-Westphalia. Police launched a large-scale operation to arrest the attackers. Four people
Exclusions for racism in primary schools in England up more than 40%
He has experienced racist abuse at primary school five times in a year. It has left his mother, Carla, in tears. One of the perpetrators
Coronavirus: Spike in reports of ‘racist’ abuse of Chinese people in Italy
There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Italy at the time of writing. Tensions increased after some 7,000 people were held on a cruise
Coronavirus: French Asians hit back at racism with ‘I’m not a virus’
China has already seen almost 6,000 cases and 132 deaths, and France has had four cases confirmed. Anti-Asian racism has been reported in the UK
