Tag: Xenophobia
‘Haitian Migrants Are Cat Eaters’ is the Latest Republican-Made Fake News
This conspiracy theory seeks to divide people using lies and racism, NSC spokesperson Kirby stated. Republican politicians, including vice-presidential candidate James David Vance, have spread the baseless claim that Haitian migrants are stealing and eating cats. This conspiracy theory has been debunked by Ohio authorities. RELATED: Republican Candidate Trump Lays Out Second-Term Agenda On Tuesday, […]
September 10, 2024
Social Media’s Fake News and Hate Speech Fuel Racism in Europe
In Spain, most hate messages target people from North Africa and contain Islamophobic rhetoric. Racist misinformation spreads quickly on social media, fueled by extremists who criminalize immigration and falsely attribute murders and other crimes to foreigners, as has recently happened in Spain and the United Kingdom. RELATED: Anti-Racism Protesters Take to Streets in UK After […]
August 25, 2024
UK Must Curb Racist Hate Speech and Xenophobic Rhetoric: CERD
The UN Committe stressed the disproportionate impact of police stop-and-search practices on ethnic minorities and children. On Friday, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has urged the United Kingdom to implement comprehensive measures to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric, including from political and public figures. RELATED: Columbia University […]
August 23, 2024
Manchester Judge Sends 12-YO Boy to Prison for Involvement in UK Riots
On July 31, he was causing violent disturbances outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in the Newton Heath district. On Monday, Joanne Hirst, the district judge of Manchester, ordered the pretrial detention of a 12-year-old boy for his “very serious” involvement in the violent riots that occurred in the United Kingdom. RELATED: UK Authorities Arrest […]
August 12, 2024
UK Braces for Possible Weekend Unrest Following 2 Quiet Nights
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 […]
August 10, 2024
UK Arrests Citizens for Sharing Fake Information on Social Media
Authorities arrested two people on suspicion of spreading hateful, racist, xenophobic messages. On Thursday, UK authorities began arresting those who post “inaccurate information” on social media. This measure comes in response to the wave of extreme violence that erupted after the stabbing of three girls during a dance class in Southport. RELATED: UK Police Brace […]
August 9, 2024
Lula Proposes World Progressive Meeting to Halt Far-Right Rise
On Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva said that he wishes to promote a meeting of progressive leaders within the framework of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to discuss a joint “confrontation” to the rise of the far right in the world. RELATED: Brazilian Indigenous People Demand Demarcation of Their Lands Lula has already […]
April 23, 2024
Venezuela Denounces US-Based Smear Campaign Against Migrants
On Wednesday, Communication Minister Alfred Nazareth denounced a smear campaign generated from U.S.-based media and networks against Venezuelan migrants. RELATED: President Maduro Receives Serguei Lavrov in Caracas “Through posts paid for by the Voice of America, which is the White House’s spokesperson, as well as through a swarm of right-wing bots and influencers, it is […]