Sport
Morocco - DR Congo match: racist insults target Chancel Mbemba
Congolese captain Chancel Mbemba was the target of racist insults on social media following the 1-1 draw between Morocco and DR Congo, which degenerated into a general brawl.
Topic
Racism
Spain
Man Faces 3-Year Sentence for Anti-Moroccan Hate Speech on Social Media
The public prosecutor’s office in Valence, specialized in hate crimes , has requested three years of detention against a man accused of disseminating false information on social networks targeting Muslims, particularly Moroccans.
Sport
Former Nice Coach Galtier Faces Trial Amid New Racism Allegations
The former coach of OGC Nice, Christophe Galtier , is facing serious accusations of discrimination and moral harassment, with a trial scheduled in ten days.
Belgium
Study: Third-Generation Immigrants in Flanders Face Ongoing Discrimination Despite Progress
According to a recent study conducted by the Flemish government, despite notable progress in several areas, third-generation citizens of migrant origin still face discrimination in Flanders.
Sport
Racist Abuse Halts Spanish Soccer Match, Moroccan Player Targeted
Violence and racist insults in football have become recurring problems in Spain in recent years. Last weekend, a player of Moroccan origin was subjected to racist insults during a match in Biscay, in northern Spain.
Spain
Spanish Jury Convicts Man in Fatal Shooting of Moroccan Immigrant, Motive Unclear
The alleged murderer of Younès Bilal , the 38-year-old Moroccan killed in Mazarrón (Murcia) in June 2021, was found guilty of the facts, but the racist nature of the crime was not established.
Spain
Widow Testifies in Trial of Alleged Racist Murder of Moroccan Man in Spain
The wife of Younes Bilal , the 38-year-old Moroccan coldly shot dead in Mazarrón (Murcia) in June 2021, said on Tuesday at the trial of the alleged murderer of her husband that the latter was well integrated into Spanish society, did not own firearms and had no previous history with the accused.
France
French Rugby Star Chalureau Faces Appeal in Racial Violence Case
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.
France
Great Mosque of Paris Distances Itself from Imam's Comments on Anti-Semitism Surge
The Great Mosque of Paris has sought to distance itself from the remarks of Imam Abdelali Mamoun regarding the rise in anti-Semitic acts in France, stating that it has "full confidence" in the figures from the Ministry of the Interior.
Spain
Alleged Racist Murder in Spain: Man Faces 25 Years for Killing Moroccan Immigrant
Accused of racially motivated murder of Younes Bilal , the 38-year-old Moroccan killed in Mazarron (Murcia) in 2021, Carlos Patricio claims self-defense. He faces up to 25 years in prison.
Spain
Protests in Madrid Turn Anti-Moroccan as Thousands Rally Against PSOE-Junts Deal
For the ninth consecutive night, thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday in Ferraz, near the national headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) in Madrid, to protest against the PSOE-Junts agreement. Anti-Moroccan slogans were chanted during these demonstrations.
Belgium
Racist Graffiti Targeting Arabs Sparks Outrage in Brussels Suburb
In Jette, a building on the Place du Miroir was the target of racist and Islamophobic tags. This has caused outrage from Mayor Claire Vandevivere and Internet users.