European Union seeks agreements with African dictators to deter refugees

The European Union (EU) is abandoning all pretense of human rights restraints in its refugee policy. A strategy paper published last week by the EU Commission outlined migration partnerships that will compensate nine states in Africa and the Middle East, both transit countries and countries of origin, for their cooperation in deterring refugees. The goal …

British family ‘humiliated’ after being ordered out of an Algarve swimming pool because their burkinis were ‘against Portuguese culture’

A British family say they were left “humiliated” after being banned from wearing burkinis in the swimming pool while on holiday in Portugal. Maryya Dean and her sister-in-law Hina claim they were told they “must wear a bikini to follow Portuguese culture” before being out thrown out by hotel staff. The 36-year-old mum from Chessington …

Europe’s Extremists Try Recruiting from Police, Army: Europol

Europol, the European police agency, issued a “Strategic Report” earlier Tuesday, saying that right-wing violence is on the rise in many EU states. The confidential report, cited by German media, says that the extremist groups seek to boost their “combat skills” by recruiting military and police members. The report noted that extremist groups are getting “increasingly popular …

Institutional racism in the justice system is prevalent across EU states says new report

Institutional racism is prevalent in criminal justice systems across the European Union and has created a “justice gap” in such cases, a new study has found. The research, carried out by the European Network Against Racism (ENAR), has found “deeply-rooted institutional racism” affects all parts of the justice process, from the very reporting of the …

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 in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.  The forward from Mali, 28, scored what proved to be the winning strike in the 60th minute and celebrated the goal by pointing to his skin in …

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