Cherbourg: Mosque Targeted by Islamophobic Inscription
In Cherbourg (northern France), the mosque of the Turkish Cultural and Islamic Association was the target of an Islamophobic act during the night of January 25-26, 2025.
Marseille: Three Firefighter-Sailors Suspended After Singing Racist Songs
Three firefighter-sailors from Marseille (southern France) have been suspended after singing racist songs during the New Year’s Eve party on December 31.
Italy: Controversy Surrounding the Project to Read the Bible in Primary School
Last Thursday, a proposal by Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara sparked controversy in Italy.
Brussels: Arrest of a 14-Year-Old Suspected of Planning to Attack a Mosque
A 14-year-old, suspected of planning an attack on a mosque in Brussels, was arrested last Thursday
France: Interior Minister Supports Nemesis, Far-Right Feminist Movement
French Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, expressed his support for the far-right movement Nemesis, known for its racist and Islamophobic positions, during a security conference on January 21.
Geneva: Far-Right Fails to Ban Full-Coverage Swimwear in Public Pools
The UDC (Swiss People’s Party), a far-right Swiss party, has failed in its attempt to ban full-coverage swimwear in Geneva’s public pools
England: Young Muslims from Watford Organize a Street Cleaning Operation in the City
On January 1, 2025, young Muslims from Watford started the year with a significant civic action
Pas-de-Calais: Plaster Grenade Found Near Saint-Omer Mosque
On Tuesday, an incident occurred near the Saint-Omer mosque (northern France).
Marseille: Suspicious Arson in a Halal Butcher Shop
On the night of Thursday, January 16, a fire ravaged the storefront of the halal butcher shop “King Halal” in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille
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.