Islamophobic and Sexist Assault at Groupama Stadium: Perpetrators Barely Prosecuted, Denounces Victims’ Lawyer
Last May, two young women were physically assaulted at Groupama Stadium (Lyon) during the live broadcast of the French football cup final. During a crowd movement, their neighbor violently elbowed them. On the club’s surveillance footage, we can see that even before the crowd movement began, this man performed a Nazi salute, while another pretended to tear off the headscarf of one of the two women.
Brussels University College: Banning Students from Wearing Headscarves is Discriminatory, Belgian Constitutional Court Reminds
A judicial series spanning several years came to an end on November 21, with the anticipated decision of the Constitutional Court.
Islamophobic Remarks: Swiss Politician Andreas Glarner Will Not Be Protected by Immunity
This is a decision made Monday evening by the immunity commission of the Swiss National Council.
Islamophobic Remarks: Former British Soldier Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Daffron Williams, a 41-year-old former British soldier, has been sentenced to two years in prison, including one year of immediate imprisonment, for his Islamophobic posts on social media.
Brussels: A University Open Letter with Over 300 Signatures to Denounce the Invisibilization of Islamophobia by University Rectors
In recent social media posts, the rectors of two Brussels universities (ULB, Université libre de Bruxelles and VUB, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) have condemned the use of the term ‘anti-Zionism’ which, according to them, is actually used to talk about antisemitism.
In Switzerland, the Cantonal Police Strengthens Prevention in Schools Against Hate Crimes
Last week, the Security Department and the Department of Public Education and Culture issued a press release announcing the reinforcement of prevention measures against hate crimes.
France: CNEWS Channel Fined €50,000 for Islamophobic Comments
The French television channel CNEWS has been fined €150,000 for comments made during broadcasts, announced ARCOM (Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication) on Thursday, November 14.
Essonne: The Council of State Prohibits Inscribing ‘Secularism’ on School Facades
In November 2020, the mayor of the city of Étampes (Ile-de-France) decided to add the term ‘Secularism’ after the French motto (‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’) on certain official buildings of the city, including public schools.
Qurans Burned in Sweden: Far-Right Activist Rasmus Paludan Sentenced to Four Months in Prison
On Tuesday, November 5, the Swedish justice system sentenced far-right activist Rasmus Paludan to 4 months in prison for inciting hatred, after causing riots by burning copies of the Quran in Sweden in 2022.
Justice orders the resumption of substitute meals in school canteens
The Lyon administrative court has just ordered the commune of Tassin-la-Demi-Lune (Lyon metropolitan area, south-east France) to put alternative meals back on the school canteen menu.
