Vienna: Thousands of Protesters Oppose the Rise of FPÖ and the Threat of a Far-Right Government
On January 9, 2025, tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Vienna to protest against the rise of the far-right in Austria.
Germany: Protesters Delay AfD Congress in Riesa
On January 11, several thousand protesters gathered in Riesa, eastern Germany, to protest against the congress of the far-right AfD party.
Lille: New Legal Victory for the Averroès Muslim High School
The Averroès High School announces a new legal victory at the beginning of 2025.
Roubaix: An Association Acquitted on Appeal After Accusations of ‘Muslim Proselytism’
The association ‘Ambitions et initiatives pour la réussite’ (AAIR) was acquitted on appeal on January 13 after being accused of misappropriating public funds.
Trial of the Barjols: RN Members Linked to Attack Plans Against Muslims and Migrants
After a postponement in early January 2025, the appeal trial of members of the far-right group ‘Les Barjols’ opened on January 13.
Al Kindi: The End of the Last Muslim School Under Contract with the French State
On January 10, the prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (southeastern France), Fabienne Buccio, decided to terminate the association contracts between the state and the private Muslim school Al Kindi, located in Décines-Charpieu, in the Lyon metropolitan area.
Haute-Savoie: Explosion in the Number of Islamophobic Attacks in One Week
This Tuesday, January 14, Haute-Savoie (southeastern France) witnessed several Islamophobic attacks and acts of vandalism in its territory.
Austria: We Must ‘Fight Against Islam’ According to the Governor of Lower Austria
Johanna Mikl-Leitner, the governor of Lower Austria, sparked a heated controversy after stating in an interview that it was important to ‘fight against Islam’. Although she later clarified that she was referring to political Islam, this statement shocked the Muslim community and drew political criticism.
Increase in Far-Right Crimes in Germany: A New Record in 2024
According to the media RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), far-right crimes reached a new peak in Germany in 2024, with 33,963 offenses recorded up to November 30, representing a 17.34% increase compared to 2023.
Grenoble: Students Expelled After Islamophobic Videos on Social Media
Several students from the Grenoble School of Management (GEM) were expelled from the institution at the start of January 2025 after the circulation of racist and Islamophobic videos on social media.
