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.
Islamophobia in Copenhagen: Two Charged with ‘Inappropriate Treatment of the Quran’ Following New Law
On January 24, the Copenhagen Public Prosecutor’s Office (Denmark) announced the indictment of two individuals for ‘inappropriate treatment of a religious text’.
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.
Lille: New Legal Victory for the Averroès Muslim High School
The Averroès High School announces a new legal victory at the beginning of 2025.
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.
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.
