“Naughty little Mohammedans”: the racist and Islamophobic remarks of a new Vlaams Belang MP
Britt Huybrechts, 24, a Vlaams Belang member of the House of Representatives in the Belgian Federal Parliament, is facing criticism for statements she made in April on Vlaams Belang TV, the far-right party’s YouTube channel. In a debate on immigration, broadcast on the party’s YouTube channel, the MP, then a candidate, said: “In vacation villages, […]
Islamophobic remarks at the commune of Schaerbeek
A complaint has been lodged against local councillor Bernard Guillaume for Islamophobic remarks made in Schaerbeek during a meeting of the advisory council on animal welfare. The local councillor from the Mouvement Réformateur described Islam as an ” extremist religion ” and also stated: ” The Muslims want to make their law here, but this […]
Study shows that Muslims are the least tolerated minority in Belgium
The Jonathas Institute, a center for study and action against anti-Semitism, has published the results of the first survey ever carried out in Belgium on the perception of minorities, particularly Jewish communities. Some Belgian media have focused on singling out anti-Semitism emanating specifically from Muslims, but the study reveals that anti-Semitic prejudice is present in […]
Improper searches in the run-up to the Olympic Games
In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, several families have contacted the CCIE because they have been the victims of abusive searches, carried out under the pretext of preventive measures. These interventions, marked by unprecedented violence and blatant Islamophobia, have left the victims and their children shocked and seeking justice. The reports CCIE […]
At the European Parliament, far-right parties emerge strengthened but divided
Austria and France are the two countries where these political formations came out on top. The day after the European elections, which renew the European Parliament for the next five years, the expected surge of far-right parties has been confirmed. As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings against Nazi occupation, the fascist […]
Eviction proceedings: Public authorities lash out at Pessac mosque and its president
The respite was short-lived. The mosque in Pessac, near Bordeaux, is once again the target of the Gironde prefecture, this time in the person of Abdouramane Ridouane, the president of the mosque’s association, who is facing eviction proceedings. In 2022, the Pessac mosque was temporarily closed by the prefecture for promoting “radical Islam” and “Salafist […]
Prevent strategy doesn’t prevent terrorism, it traumatizes innocent children
Fionnuala Ni Aolain, the UN Special Rapporteur on the protection of human rights while countering terrorism, has severely criticized the UK’s so-called counter-terrorism strategy. In her view, the Prevent strategy targets ethnic or religious minorities in particular, and has a negative and discriminatory effect on Muslim communities. Its implementation is also “incompatible” with the United […]
Sarah Chaari’s victory and the problem of “exceptional” courses
At just 17 years of age, Sarah Chaari, a veil-wearing Belgo-Moroccan from Charleroi, was crowned Taekwondo World Champion last week in Mexico. The young athlete gave Belgium its second gold medal of a world championship, and the first in the women’s category. What’s more, she is the only athlete in the world to have won […]
Will the veil soon be permitted in the Dutch police force?
In the Netherlands, the national police force’s anti-racism coordinator declares that female police officers should be allowed to wear headscarves. In an interview with Dutch newspaper NRC, the Dutch police force’s national coordinator against racism and discrimination, Johan van Renswoude, called for greater inclusion within the police force. He said police officers should have the […]
