Muslim Woman to Sue French Far-Right Politician Over Veil Incident
18 October 2019
Humiliated for her veil on October 11 by an elected member of the Rassemblement national (RN), Fatima has decided to take the matter to court.
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Fashion Retailer Fined €10,000 for Religious Discrimination Against Veiled Employee
18 October 2019
The ready-to-wear company, Camaïeu, was condemned by the Toulouse Court of Appeal to pay its former employee 10,000 euros for "discrimination based on religious beliefs".
Muslim Police Officers in France Face Scrutiny After Paris Attack
18 October 2019
The situation of French police officers of the Muslim faith is worrying since the attack on the Paris Police Headquarters. A kind of paranoia has set in and, against the young (…)
French Senate President Calls on Macron to Address Secularism Amid Religious Tensions
17 October 2019
After the call of 90 personalities from diverse backgrounds to stop hatred against Muslims in France, Gérard Larcher, President of the Senate, has asked Emmanuel Macron to (…)
French Leaders Urge Macron to Condemn Islamophobia After Veil Incident
16 October 2019
The assault on a veiled woman accompanying her son to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Council, on Friday, October 11, by Julien Odoul, an RN elected official, continues to (…)
French University Sparks Controversy with ’Radicalization Signals’ Checklist
16 October 2019
A security and defense official at the University of Cergy-Pontoise made a mistake by sending all employees of the institution a form on "weak signals of radicalization." It (…)
French Media Figure Sparks Controversy with Anti-Muslim Comments on TV
16 October 2019
Racist and anti-Muslim speech seems to be being liberated in France, especially in the media. After Eric Zemmour and his multiple slips, it is Yves Thréard, Deputy (…)
Muslim Officers Face Scrutiny in French Police After Paris Attack
13 October 2019
French police officers are torn between fears and suspicions. Since the attack committed on October 3 by one of their colleagues converted to Islam at the Paris Police (…)
Journalist Criticizes Media Platforms for Tolerating Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
8 October 2019
Journalist Jean-Michel Aphatie is surprised by the presence of Éric Zemmour on the media scene after his anti-Muslim speeches. The latest one was delivered at the Convention of (…)
Belgium Sees 10% Rise in Islamophobic Incidents, Report Finds
5 October 2019
The Collective against Islamophobia in Belgium (CCIB) has highlighted the increase in Islamophobic attacks noted in 2018. In total, 80 cases of Islamophobia were opened, which (…)