Police Reform: France Bans Controversial Neck Restraint in Law Enforcement
9 June 2020
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner announced on Monday, June 8, 2020, the end of the "neck grip, so-called stranglehold" method and its teaching in schools.
Racism
Police Officers of North African Descent Face Racist Slurs During Routine Call in France
9 June 2020
Romanian nationals were arrested in Drancy. They are said to have made racist remarks against police officers intervening in front of their house for a simple noise disturbance (…)
SOS Racisme Organizes New Paris Rally Against Police Brutality and Racism
9 June 2020
Through the voice of its president Dominique Sopo, SOS Racisme calls for a new rally against police brutality this Tuesday, June 9, in Paris.
Brussels Fire Department Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Diversity
7 June 2020
The Brussels State Secretary, Pascal Smet (one.brussels), will conduct an external, independent radiography of the Fire and Emergency Medical Service (Siamu) of the (…)
Moroccan Star’s Blackface Post Sparks Backlash Amid George Floyd Protests
7 June 2020
Moroccan actress and singer Mariam Hussein’s blackface in support of the anti-racism protests in the United States and elsewhere has provoked the anger of Internet users.
Interior Minister Refers New Police Racism Case to Courts After Facebook Group Exposed
6 June 2020
The Minister of the Interior, Christophe Castaner, referred the matter to the courts on Friday in a new case of racist and discriminatory remarks exchanged by members of the (…)
Dortmund’s Hakimi Risks Punishment for George Floyd Tribute During Match
3 June 2020
The Moroccan international, Achraf Hakimi, was carried away by the emotion provoked by the death of the 46-year-old African American, George Floyd, who died of suffocation (…)
Belgian Union Leader Under Fire for Racist Social Media Posts
3 June 2020
Following the "racist" slip-up of Éric Labourdette, trade union representative of the firefighters, Brussels deputy Hicham Talhi filed a complaint with the SLFP union. A report (…)
TF1 Faces Backlash Over Racist Term in TV Show Description, Sparking Online Outrage
3 June 2020
After the broadcast of the "Yasmina" episode of the series "Joséphine Ange Gardien" mentioning a "banlieue beurette", a sexist and racist term, the hashtags "#TF1Raciste" and (…)
French Interior Minister Slams Singer’s Claims of Racial Police Violence
25 May 2020
The alleged police brutality against Blacks and Arabs denounced by singer and actress Camélia Jordana on the TV show "On n’est pas couché" hosted by Laurent Ruquier, is not to (…)