Europe
EU Islamophobia Report reveals widespread anti-Muslim racism across Europe
December 20, 2024
EU Islamophobia Report reveals widespread anti-Muslim racism across Europe
The European Islamophobia Report 2023 has exposed widespread anti-Muslim racism across Europe, citing discriminatory laws, hate crimes, and the erosion of fundamental rights as key concerns. The report urges European governments to adopt immediate and comprehensive measures to address these…
Swiss Parliament Recognizes ISIS Crimes Against Yazidis as Genocide
December 20, 2024
Swiss Parliament Recognizes ISIS Crimes Against Yazidis as Genocide
The Swiss parliament on Thursday officially recognized the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) against the Yazidi community as genocide, Jurist News reported. The motion passed with a vote of 105 in favor and 61 against, condemning the systematic…
New survey highlights rising loneliness in Germany
December 15, 2024
New survey highlights rising loneliness in Germany
A new survey by Germany’s Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurer reveals that loneliness affects 60% of Germans to varying degrees. The study, based on a representative survey of 1,403 people conducted in May, found younger people are more impacted. Among…
Georgia Elects Mikheil Kavelashvili as New President Amid Protests
December 15, 2024
Georgia Elects Mikheil Kavelashvili as New President Amid Protests
Georgian lawmakers on Saturday elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as president, replacing pro-European incumbent Salome Zourabichvili, Reuters reported. The election follows significant unrest in Georgia after the ruling Georgian Dream party suspended EU accession talks, a…
Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece, Claiming 5 lives
December 15, 2024
Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece, Claiming 5 lives
At least five migrants drowned after a wooden boat carrying many Pakistanis capsized off Gavdos, Greece, on Saturday, Dawn reported. The coastguard reported that 39 men, primarily from Pakistan, were rescued by nearby cargo vessels and transferred to Crete. The…
German Rights Institute warns of rising anti-Muslim racism amid Middle East tensions
December 12, 2024
German Rights Institute warns of rising anti-Muslim racism amid Middle East tensions
The German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) has raised concerns about increasing anti-Muslim racism in Germany, citing the impact of heightened Middle East tensions on public perceptions and freedoms, Middle East Monitor said. In a report released Monday, the institute…
World Uyghur Congress Protests in Geneva on Genocide Remembrance Day
December 11, 2024
World Uyghur Congress Protests in Geneva on Genocide Remembrance Day
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a significant protest in front of the Broken Chair monument near the United Nations in Geneva, commemorating Uyghur Genocide Remembrance Day, ANI News reported yesterday. The demonstration aimed to draw attention to the ongoing…
Police dismantle world’s largest piracy network in Europe
November 29, 2024
Police dismantle world’s largest piracy network in Europe
Authorities in 10 countries conducted a major crackdown on what is believed to be the world’s largest piracy network, serving over 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly in illegal revenue, The Independent reported on Thursday. Operation Takendown, supported…
Sweden’s AI Welfare System Faces Discrimination Allegations
November 28, 2024
Sweden’s AI Welfare System Faces Discrimination Allegations
Amnesty International has called for the immediate discontinuation of the AI systems used by Försäkringskassan, Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, following an investigation revealing discriminatory practices. The report, conducted by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet, found that the algorithm disproportionately flagged…
Spain to legalize 300,000 migrants annually to boost workforce
November 20, 2024
Spain to legalize 300,000 migrants annually to boost workforce
Spain plans to regularize 300,000 undocumented immigrants annually for the next three years to address labor shortages and an ageing population, Migration Minister Elma Saiz announced. The reforms streamline work and residence permits, extend job seeker visas to 12 months,…