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.
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Is truth the best weapon against anti-migrant hate speech?
As the voices of hatred directed against migrants become louder and uglier in the lead up to European elections, pro-refugee and human rights groups are trying to drown out the haters with facts to counter the anti-migrant commentary. Will it work?
Left to die: how Algeria deports migrants to Niger
Refugees and migrants in Algeria are facing difficult times. Amid the country's ongoing political transformation, authorities choose to deal with sub-Saharan migrants in the country by deporting them to Niger – into the middle of the desert.
Police arrest alleged gang attacking migrants on Rome buses
Italian police have arrested two teens and reported a third for allegedly carrying out racist attacks against migrants aboard buses in Rome. The teens are suspected of being part of a gang that attacked foreigners in Tor Bella Monaca, a district on the outskirts of Rome. They allegedly staged at least four racist attacks in a month.
Croatian authorities ban local TV for inciting hate
Authorities in Croatia have imposed a 24-hour ban on broadcasts by some local TV stations following an episode some weeks ago in which participants in a talk show openly incited hate against migrants.
Immigrant beaten, robbed and insulted in northern Italy
A man from Ivory Coast was reportedly robbed and beaten by four youths who yelled racist insults at him on Tuesday evening in Genoa, Italy.
Number of non-German murder suspects rises: report
The number of closed murder cases involving a "non-German" suspect rose by 33 percent in 2017, according to authorities. Riots in Chemnitz have fueled a debate about the link between foreign nationals and murder.
Athlete injured amid rising hate crimes in Italy
Race-based hate crimes are on the rise in Italy. The latest include the killing of a Moroccan, allegedly a thief, and an attack on a female discus thrower of African origins who competes on the Italian national team.
Anti-Semitic migrants could be denied right to stay in Germany – Interior Ministry
Germany's interior ministry supports the Central Council of Jews, whose chairman said those who disrespect German values should be stripped of their right of abode. It comes as Germany grapples with rising anti-Semitism.
New study shows AfD Facebook posts spur anti-refugee attacks
A new study has found a direct link between social media hate and subsequent violent attacks on immigrant groups in both Germany and the US. Donald Trump's tweets also triggered an uptick in anti-immigrant crime.
In 'Hijra', a Moroccan migrant tells of his exile in Italy
"Hijra - The exile of the flautist" is a musical performance by Moroccan artist Nour Eddine Fatty where he recalls his migration experience to remind Italians that they are a welcoming people. He uses his recital with the flute to tell of the merits, demerits and contradictions of being a Muslim migrant in Italy.
Refugee center fire in German city of Bamberg kills one
A deadly blaze has broken out a refugee shelter in northern Bavaria, killing one person in the barracks that used to house American troops. German police are working to identify the victim.