Thirty years later, the situation is similar as impunity continues, SOS Racismo spokesperson pointed out. On Tuesday, thousands of Portuguese took to the streets of Lisbon to protest racism and xenophobia, marking the 30th anniversary of the racist killing of a young Portuguese man of Cape Verdean descent by a group of skinheads. RELATED: Venezuela […]

His remarks came in response to President Trump’s decision to ban entry to the U.S. from 12 countries. On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for migration policies that respect human dignity. RELATED: Venezuela Denounces New U.S. Stigmatization Operation Against Its People “Every country has the right to decide how it controls its borders […]

The group ‘The Natives’ promotes nationalist messages opposing the ‘Africanization’ of French culture. On Wednesday, the Paris Criminal Court began the trial of citizens linked to the far-right group The Natives (Les Natifs) over hate messages directed at French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura. RELATED: ‘Welcome to Barbieland’ Warns of the Dangers of Racism and Xenophobia in […]

The shooting sparked a wave of unrest across France in 2023, particularly in suburban areas of major cities. On Tuesday, the Nanterre Municipal Court ruled that police officer Florian M., who fatally shot teenager Nahel Merzouk, will stand trial for murder. RELATED: France Strengthens Security Around All Mosques After Islamophobic Assassination The judges concluded the […]

Lawyers representing the families of four Afro-Ecuadorian children executed by military personnel in Guayaquil vow to take the case to international courts as Ecuador’s government faces mounting criticism over militarization, racism, and impunity. Related: Armed Attack Leaves Five People Killed In Ecuadorian Province Bordering Peru On December 8, 2024, four Afro-Ecuadorian children-Steven Medina (11 years […]

Cases of police and military abuse notoriously affect marginal neighborhoods where black populations are concentrated. This week, the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDH) reported 27 cases of enforced disappearance and another killing of an Afro-descendant child by the military in Ecuador. RELATED: Ecuadorians To Elect Their President on Sunday CDH attorney […]

Nearly three thousand citizens were deported between 5 and 6 October without any respect for these provisions, and many of them were left without their personal belongings or identity documents. On Wednesday, the Haitian Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) denounced the irregularities committed by the Dominican Republic in a massive expulsion plan it is carrying out […]

This ECFR report highlights some trends that could increase citizen support for far-right politicians. On Wednesday, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) published a report highlighting the rise of xenophobia and white supremacy sentiments in European countries. RELATED: If Spain Can’t Eradicate Racism From Football Grounds, It Shouldn’t Host 2030 WC In a report […]

‘I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult someone because of the color of their skin,’ said Vinicius. Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior says that unless Spain can move towards eradicating racism from its football grounds, it should not be allowed to host the 2030 World Cup finals […]

6,000 specialist public protection officers are being deployed on Saturday to deter further violence. The United Kingdom is bracing for a possible return of riots in the weekend after two consecutive quiet nights which have been hailed as a “turning point” to the unrest gripping the country for many days. RELATED: UK Authorities Arrest Around […]