Averroès High School: Administrative Court Overturns Prefect of Nord’s Decision and Reinstates Contract with the State
This Wednesday, the Administrative Court of Lille annulled the decision of the Prefect of Nord to terminate the association contract between the private Muslim institution Averroès and the French State.
Daycare Near Lyon: Fired for Her Headscarf, Parents Mobilize
About thirty parents have mobilized to denounce the dismissal of Sara, an early childhood assistant, who was removed from the Perle de Soie daycare in Vaulx-en-Velin (Rhône-Alpes) for wearing a headscarf upon her return from maternity leave.
Mathematics Teacher and Islamophobic Influencer: The Two Faces of a Teacher in a Private Catholic School in Brittany
A mathematics teacher in a private Catholic school in Finistère leads a double life that is, to say the least, shocking.
Online Hate: One Year Suspended Sentence for French Defendant
In 2024, the Swiss platform “Report online racism” launched by the Confederation to report racist content on the internet recorded a 60% increase in reports compared to the previous year.
Camaret-sur-Mer: Muslim Supporter Violently Attacked
In 2024, the Swiss platform “Report online racism” launched by the Confederation to report racist content on the internet recorded a 60% increase in reports compared to the previous year.
Plaster Grenade in Front of St-Omer Mosque: 7 Months Suspended Prison Sentence for the Perpetrator
On January 21, 2025, a grenade was found in front of the mosque on Édouard-Devaux Street in Saint-Omer, following a previous incident in March 2024 where a pig’s head had been placed in front of the place of worship.
Montpellier: Rhany Slimane Files Complaint After Islamophobic Attacks
On January 17, Rhany Slimane, an activist from La France Insoumise (LFI, French left-wing party), filed a complaint for racist and Islamophobic comments received on social media after an interview in Midi Libre.
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.
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.
