Italy: Three men arrested after attack on migrants in Foggia
Three young men were placed under house arrest on hate crime charges in Foggia, Italy, after they allegedly attacked foreigners whilst using racial slurs.
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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.
Nigerian migrant burned alive in Libya
A young Nigerian man was burned alive in Libya earlier this week, according to UN and government officials. The men accused of setting him on fire have been arrested. An investigation into the incident is under way.
Germany's political climate has fueled far-right attacks like Hanau
The role politics plays in the resurgence of far-right extremism must not be underestimated. Views that had been ostracized for decades are once again becoming acceptable. Will politicians act before it's too late?
10,000 mourn victims of racist shooting rampage in Hanau, Germany
Protesters in Hanau held up a banner saying "together against terror and anti-Muslim racism" during new demos. The march came in the wake of an attack in the German town that saw nine people shot dead.
Shooting in Hanau: 'We aren't safe anywhere'
A day after a gunman killed nine people with an immigrant background in Hanau, the western German city is grappling with anger, fear and mourning. Helena Kaschel reports.
Germany: Eleven dead in suspected far-right attack
Nine people were killed in two shootings at hookah bars in the city. The suspected attacker was later found dead in his home next to his mother's corpse.
'Beyond the Beach:' Venice film festival spotlights migration
This year's Venice film festival presented a documentary about the work of Italian humanitarian organization Emergency, entitled 'Beyond the Beach: The hope and the hell.' In it, Emergency's founder, Gino Strada spoke out about the unprecedented levels of hatred in society.
Germany: More than 600 attacks on asylum seekers in the first half of this year
Xenophobia in Germany takes many forms: from insults to incitement, arson and physical attacks. The government has revealed details of the hundreds of such offenses this year.
Church official attacked by racist in northern Italy
An Italian church sexton originally from Burundi was reportedly beaten up by a man who called him the n-word and told him to "go back to his country."
Murder of young boy in Frankfurt prompts debate on immigrant crime statistics
The latest events in Germany have once more put a spotlight on crime among refugees and migrants in Germany. However, official statistics tell a different story than the media.
Hate speech against certain groups in Italy growing
The "Map of Intolerance," a project by Vox-Italian Observatory on Rights, revealed an increase in hate speech on Twitter in Italy against migrants, Muslims, and Jews.