Surge in Racist and Anti-Semitic Acts Alarms French Mayors
28 August 2019
For some time now, acts of racism, anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant sentiment have been taking on an alarming proportion in France. This is the case of the tags that have (…)
Racism
Paul Pogba Vows to Fight Racism for Next Generation After Teammate Faces Abuse
27 August 2019
The French international, Paul Pogba, has promised to launch the battle against racism for the next generation. His decision comes in the wake of the latest racist insults (…)
QPR CEO Demands Action After Racist Chants Force Match Cancellation
17 August 2019
Lee Hoos, CEO of Queens Park Rangers (QPR), did not appreciate the racist chants against his team’s players. He expressed his frustration and demanded "the strongest possible (…)
French Anti-Racism Group Tests Beach Discrimination on Côte d’Azur
4 August 2019
Through an unprecedented experiment, implemented on eight private beaches, the "Sos racisme" Association is trying to detect and then track racial discrimination on private (…)
Feminist Activist Faces Online Backlash Over Tour de France Podium Girls Petition
30 July 2019
Feminist activist Fatima Ezzahra Benomar, a Franco-Moroccan, denounced "the sexist practices of the Tour de France" on social media. This backfired, as she was subjected to a (…)
Controversy Erupts Over French Politician’s Swastika Birthday Cake Photo
28 July 2019
Two years after its publication on his Facebook account, the photo of the birthday cake of the opposition municipal councilor of Montpellier, Djamel Boumaaz, continues to cause (…)
Senegalese Woman’s Viral Tweet Exposes Housing Discrimination in Morocco
28 July 2019
In Morocco, the tweet of a young Senegalese woman, victim of xenophobia, has become viral on the web. With 4,000 retweets, her testimony has sparked a wave of outrage over the (…)
Moroccan Professor Alleges Racial Discrimination at Barcelona Airport
20 July 2019
The misadventure of Maha Tazi, recounted on her Facebook account, is causing a stir. A young professor and researcher at Concordia University in Montreal, this Moroccan details (…)
Moroccan Restaurant Faces Backlash Over Alleged Discrimination in Marrakech
17 July 2019
In Marrakech, Internet users constantly accuse the restaurant "Le Salama", located in the heart of Jemaa El-Fna Square, of racism and segregation. Testimonies and clarifications.
FIFA Implements Zero-Tolerance Policy: Matches Forfeited for Racist Behavior
15 July 2019
FIFA matches where discriminatory or racist insults are made will be definitively forfeited, for the team concerned.