France
Muslim Woman to Sue French Far-Right Politician Over Veil Incident
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.
Topic
Islamophobia
France
Fashion Retailer Fined €10,000 for Religious Discrimination Against Veiled Employee
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".
France
Muslim Police Officers in France Face Scrutiny After Paris Attack
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 recruits in particular, the risk of a "witch hunt" weighs.
France
French Senate President Calls on Macron to Address Secularism Amid Religious Tensions
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 speak out on secularism.
France
French Leaders Urge Macron to Condemn Islamophobia After Veil Incident
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 cause waves. This time, it is 90 French personalities who have called on President Emmanuel Macron to end hatred against Muslims.
France
French University Sparks Controversy with 'Radicalization Signals' Checklist
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 provoked outrage after being posted on social media.
France
French Media Figure Sparks Controversy with Anti-Muslim Comments on TV
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 Editor-in-Chief of Le Figaro, who is pouring out his hatred on Islam.
France
Muslim Officers Face Scrutiny in French Police After Paris Attack
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 Headquarters, Muslim agents, in particular, live in fear. The hierarchy has started a purge.
France
Journalist Criticizes Media Platforms for Tolerating Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
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 the Far Right. According to him, he should be denied access to TV sets, in order to protect viewers from the discriminatory remarks often disseminated by the man.
Belgium
Belgium Sees 10% Rise in Islamophobic Incidents, Report Finds
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 represents a 10% increase compared to 2017.
France
Paris Prosecutor Launches Probe into Eric Zemmour's Anti-Immigration Speech
Three days after the highly controversial remarks made by the polemicist Eric Zemmour on immigration and Islam during the Convention of the Right, broadcast live on LCI, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday, October 1, the opening of an investigation for "public insults" and "public incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence".
France
Far-Right Pundit Zemmour Reignites Immigration Debate at Conservative Rally
At the opening of the meeting of the conservative and identitarian right around Marion Maréchal, the polemicist Eric Zemmour launched, last Saturday, into a diatribe against "colonizing" immigrants and the "Islamization of the street". He adopted the conspiracy and controversial thesis of the "great replacement" of populations.