Supporters of the far-right Golden Dawn have taken to the streets of the Greek capital, Athens, in an anti-immigration protest. Marchers expressed fury at the number of migrants remaining in Greece since the closure of the Balkan route into Europe. … Continue reading
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U.K. Vows Hate-Crime Crackdown as Offenses Jump After Brexit
Britain ordered a review of the police response to hate crime and pledged 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) to help protect “vulnerable” places of worship following a sharp increase in reported offences following the European Union referendum. More than 6,000 … Continue reading
Brexit has given voice to racism – and too many are complicit
When Shahesta Shaitly asked a cabbie in the Midlands at the weekend: “Why did you vote leave?” she was told: “To get you lot out of here.” Her case is unfortunately not unique. It is one of more than 100 … Continue reading
At Least 7 Hurt In California Stabbings As Neo-Nazis, Protesters Clash
At least seven people were injured in stabbings Sunday when neo-Nazi demonstrators and counter-protesters clashed outside the capitol building in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento Fire Department described the situation as a “mass casualty event” — meaning at least five people … Continue reading
One in ten Germans want a FUHRER to run their country.
One in ten Germans claim they would be happier if a Fuhrer, the title Hitler went by, ran their country. A survey led by academics at the University of Leipzig found that 21.9% of people wanted ‘a single party that … Continue reading
French far-right terror suspect arrested in Ukraine over Euro 2016 plot
Security services in Ukraine said on Monday that they had foiled plans by a suspected far-right French militant to carry out a series of 15 attacks during the Euro 2016 football tournament, set to start on Friday. “The targets of … Continue reading
Far-right Vienna protesters storm refugee play
Austrian police said Friday they were hunting for far-right activists who stormed a Vienna stage during a play performed by refugees and sprayed fake blood on the audience. The protest by the Identitaere movement took place on Thursday evening shortly … Continue reading
Bulgaria announces investigations into several ‘migrant hunters’
Bulgaria has announced investigations into several “migrant hunters” after being accused of turning a blind eye to vigilantes targeting refugees travelling to Europe from Turkey. The interior ministry said on Tuesday that Dinko Valev, a semi-professional wrestler who boasted earlier … Continue reading
British Man Charged Over Brussels Attacks Tweet
A British man who sent a Twitter message about challenging a Muslim woman over the Brussels attacks has been charged with inciting racial hatred, London police said Friday. Matthew Doyle, a 46 year old public relations executive from South London, … Continue reading
Neo-Nazi party wins seats in Slovakia parliament for first time
A neo-Nazi party in Slovakia won seats in the nation’s parliament for the first time. In the results of Saturday’s national elections announced Sunday, the People’s Party-Our Slovakia garnered 8 percent of the vote, three times more than expected, which … Continue reading