Masses of people joined with world leaders to fill Paris streets Sunday in a rally for unity that officials said was the largest demonstration in French history. Hundreds of thousands more marched in cities around the country and the world … Continue reading
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Paris march balloons into France’s largest demonstration
Masses of people joined with world leaders to fill Paris streets Sunday in a rally for unity that officials said was the largest demonstration in French history. Hundreds of thousands more marched in cities around the country and the world … Continue reading
Muslim man hailed for life-saving courage during Paris siege
RAPHAEL SATTER, Associated Press – 11 January 2015 10:47-05:00 PARIS (AP) — At a kosher supermarket in Paris, a quick-thinking Muslim employee hides several Jewish shoppers in the basement before sneaking out to brief police on the hostage-taker upstairs. In … Continue reading
Germany anti-Islam protests: 17,000 march on Dresden against ‘Islamification of the West
More than 17,000 people have marched on the German city of Dresden protesting the “Islamification of Europe” as a wave of xenophobia sweeps the country. Supports of Pegida – a growing group calling itself the “Patriotic Europeans against the Islamification … Continue reading
Sweden: Shots fired at Stockholm migrant camp
21/12/2014- The shots were reportedly aimed in the direction of a camp in the suburb of Enskede, “We have launched a preliminary investigation into suspected unlawful threats and violations of the firearms act,” said Lars Källgren at Stockholm police. Interrogations … Continue reading
Germany: East Berlin district a haven for far-right xenophobia
22/12/2014- There’s little to break the monotony of Communist-era apartment blocks stretching across Marzahn-Hellersdorf, an east Berlin satellite district that has gained national notoriety for a spate of anti-foreigner protests. Week after week, hundreds of residents here have angrily rallied … Continue reading
Austria: Muslim woman attacked at Vienna bank
A 60-year-old Muslim woman was seriously injured after being attacked at a bank in Vienna, in an incident which appears to have been motivated by Islamophobia. 9/12/2014- Pensioner Selver S. was waiting in a queue to collect her pension at … Continue reading
Germany: Suspected neo-Nazi fire attack on asylum home
Three buildings that were set to house refugees in Bavaria were burned down early Friday morning after the unknown perpetrators painted swastikas on one of the properties. 12/12/2014- Investigators on the scene say signs point to arson as the cause … Continue reading
Ireland: 51% rise in reports of racism during 2014
18/12/2014- The number of racist incidents reported to the Immigrant Council of Ireland increased by 51% during 2014 according to preliminary figures published today (Thursday, 18th December, 2014). The Council received 217 reports since the start of the year, an … Continue reading
Ireland: 51% rise in reports of racism during 2014
217 incidents reported to the Immigrant Council of Ireland. 18/12/2014- The number of racist incidents reported to the Immigrant Council of Ireland increased by 51% during 2014 according to preliminary figures published today (Thursday, 18th December, 2014). The Council received … Continue reading