Rights groups call on Greece to halt plans to collect biometric data
Greece's plans to collect more biometric information will likely increase racial profiling against migrants and refugees, Human Rights Watch and Homo Digitalis have argued.
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Bologna: New help desk to fight ethnic, religious discrimination
A help desk against racial, ethnic and religious discrimination will open on December 14 in the Italian city of Bologna. The new office will deal with reports of discrimination and provide support to victims thanks to a team of mediators, psychologists and experts.
Pope's soccer team to play Roma squad
Three migrants hosted by the Sant'Egidio Community will be part of the Pope's soccer team 'All Brothers' that will play a team representing the World Roma Organization. The charity match on Sunday November 21 is aimed at fighting racism and discrimination.
Italy: Man found guilty of 'racial stalking' against immigrants
A 76-year-old man from the Italian town of Pordenone has been found guilty of race-based stalking. Whenever he met immigrants, he would do a Roman salute and hum the fascist tune "Faccetta Nera" ("Black Face"). He also sent out postcards with the message "You are born Italian, you don't become it".
Italy: Junior basketball athletes with foreign parents excluded from championships
Players of a basketball team in Castel Voltuno (Caserta, Italy) have been barred from taking part in the U17 and U19 national championships because they are not Italian citizens. The decision by the Italian Basketball Federation has sparked controversy and a political debate about discrimination.
Trans in Afghanistan: A mortal danger under the Taliban
Danish is transgender, Khalid is gay. But in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule, LGBTQ people face the death penalty. So their only option is to flee the country. Here's their story.
Italy: Migrant rights groups denounce discriminations on basic income
Eighteen Italian associations have sent a letter to the government asking to eliminate legislative issues creating "illogical discriminations" to access the citizenship wage basic income (RdC) and universal benefits for dependent children.
Refugees in Istanbul: Is anti-migrant sentiment growing in Turkey?
The four million or so refugees in Turkey are facing growing animosity. In the Istanbul immigrant district of Yusufpasa, many are worried about what the future will bring.
Muslims face increase in online attacks in Europe
Muslims across Europe experience hate speech, threats and physical attacks. Now the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights organization, is debating countermeasures.
UNICEF: Eight out of ten migrants in Italy victims of prejudice
80% of young migrants and refugees in Italy surveyed in a poll by UNICEF said they had experienced or witnessed prejudice. To respond to the needs that emerged from the survey, the UN agency has launched a campaign against stereotypes.
Afghan asylum seekers get 10-year jail terms over Moria camp fire
A Greek court sentenced four Afghan asylum seekers to ten years of prison for their part in a fire that destroyed the Moria migrant camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece last year.
Zohre Esmaeli: The meaning of life in exile
The Afghan born fashion model and entrepreneur Zohre Esmaeli was this year’s guest speaker at the "Days of Exile" event hosted by the Körber-Stiftung, a foundation based in Hamburg, Germany.