Newspapers across France’s political spectrum expressed “shock” on Monday following the victory of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Front (FN) in Sunday’s first round of regional elections. The anti-Europe and anti-immigration FN scored just over 28% of the ballot, claiming … Continue reading
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Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court opens case against NPD
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has confirmed that the National Democratic Party (NPD) will stand trial over whether it infringes on the German constitution, following a formal request submitted by the Federal Assembly to ban the right-wing NPD party. The hearings … Continue reading
Jewish teacher stabbed in Marseille
A teacher at a Jewish school in the French city of Marseille was harassed in the street and then stabbed on Wednesday night by three people professing support for Islamic State, prosecutors said. Latest updates in the aftermath of the … Continue reading
North African man attacked during a demonstration in Brittany
A man of North African origin has been attacked as part of a demonstration organized by the extreme-right in Pontivy, Brittany, after the attacks on Friday night in Paris, which left 129 dead and over 300 wounded. The mayor of … Continue reading
Polish foreign minister suggests turning Syrian refugees into an army
Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees seeking safe haven and a better life have become the rhetorical collateral damage of an intense debate that’s followed the terror attacks in Paris. Even though the vast majority of the suspected culprits were European … Continue reading
Germany bans neo-Nazi group ‘Sturm 18’
Germany bans neo-Nazi group ‘Sturm 18’ The interior minister of the German state of Hesse has banned the neo-Nazi group “Sturm 18.” A search conducted on some members revealed far-right associated computer files and weapons. The far-right neo-Nazi group “Sturm … Continue reading
Lawyers in German neo-Nazi trial seek permission to resign
THREE defence lawyers for a German woman facing murder charges over an alleged neo-Nazi killing spree have asked a Munich court to relieve them of their duties. The lawyers were appointed to defend Beate Zschaepe, who has been on trial … Continue reading
German prosecutor investigates Facebook manager for ignoring racist posts
Prosecutors in Hamburg have launched an investigation into the European head of Facebook over the social platform’s alleged failure to remove racist hate speech, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor said on Tuesday. The move was announced as German politicians and … Continue reading
Home News Scottish News Police Scotland Fireworks shop attack treated as ‘hate crime’ after gang threatens to firebomb shopkeeper’s car
A TEENAGE gang threw fireworks into a shop and threatened to firebomb the owner’s Mercedes – before vandalising it with white paint. Gohar Jabbar, who runs A1 Pets and the neighbouring Costcutter in Leith ’s Great Junction Street said he … Continue reading
Police: Racism was motive for deadly Swedish sword attack
The attack on a school in Sweden in which a student and a teacher were killed was motivated by racism, police have told CNN. A police spokeswoman said the conclusion was reached because of “the way (the suspect) dressed and … Continue reading