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• Morocco Unveils National Report on Racial Discrimination Efforts to Parliament
  3 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  The National Report on the Implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination brought together this Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the House of Representatives, the Ministry of State, in charge of Human Rights and the Commission of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights.
  This meeting aimed to present the draft National Report in connection with the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial (…)

• FIFA Implements Zero-Tolerance Policy: Matches Forfeited for Racist Behavior
  15 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  FIFA matches where discriminatory or racist insults are made will be definitively forfeited, for the team concerned.
  The extent to which discriminatory remarks from certain supporters during team confrontations have been increasing has caught FIFA’s attention. The international football governing body has decided to put an end to this behavior by penalizing teams with the forfeiture of the matches concerned. This new disciplinary regulation takes effect as of tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16. (…)

• Arsenal Loanee Exits Match in Tears After Racist Abuse in German Friendly
  12 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  Jordi Osei-Tutu, on loan from Arsenal to Bochum, a club in the German 2nd division, was the victim on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, of racist remarks from an opposing player from St Gallen, Sliman Kchouk. It was during a preparatory match against the Swiss club. Affected by these degrading remarks, he left the pitch in tears.
  Treated as a "fucking black" by an opposing player, Osei-Tutu had no choice but to leave the green rectangle, sobbing.
  This low-level behavior, however, did not (…)

• Moroccan Restaurant Faces Backlash Over Alleged Discrimination in Marrakech
  17 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  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.
  On Instagram, Amira Azouzi, a young Moroccan photographer, posted a story to denounce the discriminatory behavior of the restaurant "Le Salama" towards its customers, reports TelQuel.
  In her story, Amira recounted her misadventure. She confides that about a year ago, she had been contacted by a member of the (…)

• Senegalese Woman’s Viral Tweet Exposes Housing Discrimination in Morocco
  28 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  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 discrimination suffered by many sub-Saharan nationals in the kingdom.
  Sub-Saharans are unwanted in housing in Morocco. Adja, a Senegalese national, has had a terrible experience. From real estate agent to real estate agent, she toured a large number of apartments and buildings, as well as studios. Alas! Some (…)

• Feminist Activist Faces Online Backlash Over Tour de France Podium Girls Petition
  30 July 2019, by Kamal

  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 torrent of insults from angry internet users.
  The tradition at the end of each stage of the Tour de France is for the winner to be accompanied by two "podium girls" who help him put on the jersey. Accompanied by German activists, Fatima Ezzahra Benomar had her petition, filed at the headquarters of Amaury Sport (…)

• QPR CEO Demands Action After Racist Chants Force Match Cancellation
  17 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  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 action" to prevent such incidents from happening again.
  Verbally assaulted by players from the opposing team, Ad Nervion FC, who play in the Spanish youth honor division, Lee Hoos’ protégés had no choice but to leave the field. In doing so, they followed their defender who had made this decision very early on. The (…)

• Moroccan Professor Alleges Racial Discrimination at Barcelona Airport
  20 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  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 how she was the victim of "inappropriate and racist behavior". As she was preparing to take an Air Arabia flight to Casablanca, she was blocked at Barcelona Airport, without her luggage.
  "It all starts with a 2 kg excess baggage at the time of boarding," explains Maha Tazi to the colleagues of HuffPost Maroc, who (…)

• Paul Pogba Vows to Fight Racism for Next Generation After Teammate Faces Abuse
  27 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  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 hurled on social media against his Manchester United teammate, Marcus Rashford.
  The 2018 world champion has posted a tweet with a photo of his baby in his arms in front of portraits of his late father and Martin Luther King. In this tweet, the French footballer acknowledges that his ancestors and parents have already (…)

• Surge in Racist and Anti-Semitic Acts Alarms French Mayors
  28 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  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 multiplied in Alsace and Lorraine, causing municipal authorities to come out of their reserve.
  The level reached by acts of racism and anti-Semitism in France is worrying. In the small town of Porcelette (Moselle, 2,500 inhabitants) located less than 2 km from the German border, the mayor is completely overwhelmed by the (…)