Racism

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• Moroccan Worker Brutally Attacked with Ax at Spanish Gas Station
  6 November 2020, by Bladi.es

  The town of Massalavés, in the province of Valencia in Spain, was the scene of a violent attack against a Moroccan national. This 32-year-old man ended up unconscious in the hospital, after receiving several ax blows from a group of individuals.
  According to the testimony of the victim collected by Levante-EMV, the latter was the victim of a violent attack in Massalavés, near Valencia. After finishing his workday, the young Moroccan headed to a gas station to refuel, when he was (…)

• Swastikas Found on Mosque Construction Site in Amboise, France
  8 January 2019, by Said

  Swastikas were discovered on Monday morning on the wall of the future mosque in Amboise (Indre-et-Loire), currently under construction.
  According to France Bleu, five Nazi crosses were painted on the perimeter wall and barriers of the mosque construction site in Amboise. The alert had been given by a neighbor who claims that the crosses were not yet written at 8:30 a.m. when he left for work.
  The Turkish cultural association will file a complaint and the sub-prefect went to the site to (…)

• Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Racist Attack on Muslim Woman on Train
  18 February 2019, by Amine

  Sean Devlin was found guilty of verbally and physically assaulting Malika Touirtou, a 63-year-old Moroccan-American woman, on a train, before shouting that she had a bomb in her bag. He allegedly beat her up. A judge has just sentenced him, among other things, to 2 years in prison.
  It all started when Sean Devlin, 36, heard Malika Touirtou speaking Arabic on the phone to her brother. It was during Ramadan and she was returning from the tarawih prayer. He would then have accosted her and (…)

• Muslim Family in Belgium Finds Pig’s Head Outside Home in Suspected Hate Crime
  17 October 2019, by Ginette

  "Knowing that we are Muslims, this is a racist act, in my opinion," regrets a member of the Lahcen family, who reported the incident on Facebook. The cooked pig’s head had been placed as if to bother the family.
  According to Canal zoom, which reports the information, a neighbor is said to have come to apologize after the discovery. While she acknowledges having eaten pork during a private party, she claims to ignore the identity of the person who committed the reprehensible act.
  A (…)

• Surge in Anti-Moroccan Hate Crimes Alarms Rights Groups in Spain
  23 June 2021, by Jonas

  Crimes, violence and other discriminatory acts are multiplying against Moroccans residing in Spain. Faced with the scale of the situation, several human rights organizations are sounding the alarm, calling on the Spanish authorities to act.
  In a statement, the Association of Moroccan Migrant Workers (ATIM) said it was concerned about the resurgence of hostile acts towards the Moroccan community, highlighting a number of incidents recorded in recent weeks.
  The ATIM comments on the (…)

• Spanish-Born Activist Finally Votes After Years of Fighting for Citizenship Rights
  21 May 2023, by Prince

  Born in Spain to Moroccan parents, Safia El Aaddam has not exercised her right to vote since reaching the age of majority because she does not have Spanish nationality. On May 28, she will finally be able to vote for the first time.
  Safia El Aaddam launched the "Te cedo mi voto" campaign in 2019 to denounce cases of citizens like her who, although born in Spain, cannot vote because they do not have Spanish nationality. On May 28, she will exercise her right to vote for the first time, but (…)

• French Far-Right Leader Zemmour Fined €4,000 for Racist Insult Against TV Host
  14 January 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Paris court has convicted former presidential candidate Éric Zemmour, who is also the president of the Reconquête party, to a 4,000 euro fine and 3,000 euros in damages for racist insult. In 2018, he had described Hapsatou Sy’s first name as an "insult to France".
  The former Canal+ columnist wins her lawsuit against Éric Zemmour. He was convicted of a 4,000 euro fine for racist insult. He will also have to pay 3,000 euros in damages, as well as 2,000 euros in legal fees. His lawyer (…)

• Veiled Actress Hajar Brown Speaks Out on Racism and Islamophobia in Entertainment Industry
  10 February 2023, by Prince

  Moroccan-origin actress and influencer Hajar Brown shares the racist and Islamophobic discrimination she continues to face, during castings or on the street.
  Hajar Brown, 27, is participating in the Mulleres na cima conference, organized by the Araguaney Puente de Culturas Foundation, the USC and the city of Santiago de Compostela. The one who was revealed in the SKAM series, before becoming a model and influencer on social networks, spoke on this occasion about the racist situations she (…)

• French Pundit Zemmour Sparks Outrage with Inflammatory Comments on Migrant Minors
  2 October 2020, by Jérôme

  During the "Face à l’info" program hosted by Christine Kelly, columnist Eric Zemmour described unaccompanied minors as thieves and rapists. In the face of these controversial remarks, an investigation has been opened.
  A new outburst live for the editorialist and writer, Eric Zemmour. On the "Face à l’info" program on the Cnews television channel hosted by Christine Kelly this Wednesday, September 30, the editorialist described unaccompanied minors as "thieves, murderers and rapists". He (…)

• French Rugby Star Chalureau Faces Appeal in Racial Violence Case
  15 November 2023, by Sylvanus

  The French rugby international, Bastien Chalureau, 31, appears before the Toulouse Court of Appeal for acts of violence committed on the grounds of race or ethnicity. The correctional appeals chamber of the Toulouse court will hand down its decision on Tuesday, January 16.
  The facts date back to the end of January 2020. Bastien Chalureau was returning from a drunken evening. He crosses the path of a 39-year-old (at the time of the facts) father on the Jean-Jaurès alleys in Toulouse and (…)