France
Former Soccer Coach Fined for Racist Comment About Maghrebian Players
Bernard Casoni, former coach of US Orléans, was sentenced this Thursday, January 9 by the Orléans judicial court to a fine of 25,000 euros, including 15,000 suspended.
Topic
Racism
France
Racist Graffiti Targeting Muslims Discovered in French Town of Hyères
Racist tags targeting the Muslim community were found on the facades of several businesses and an association, as well as on sidewalks in neighborhoods of Hyères, in the Var department. Two complaints have been filed.
France
Study Finds Veiled Women Face Severe Job Discrimination in France
A study by the National Observatory of Discrimination and Equality in Higher Education (Ondes), published this week, highlights a major obstacle to employment in France: wearing the veil.
France
Muslim Woman Assaulted in French Supermarket, CFCM Condemns Attack
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) reacts to "the racist and anti-Muslim aggression suffered by a 42-year-old woman with a disability, wearing a veil and recently weakened by chemotherapy treatment." The Muslim organization also denounces the fact that some media and politicians "seem to have a variable indignation depending on the skin color, origin or religion of the victims."
France
French Comedian Speaks Out on Growing Pressure on Muslims in France
Comedian Malik Bentalha has expressed his growing concern about the situation of Muslims in France.
France
Muslim Woman Assaulted and Subjected to Racist Abuse in French Town
Due to her veil, Aziza H., 43, was, on Monday, the victim of aggression and racist insults in Gardanne, by two women aged between 40 and 50.
France
Racist remarks: 30,000 euros in fines requested against Bernard Casoni
The former coach of US Orléans, Bernard Casoni , was absent during his trial for public insult with a racist character which was held on Thursday, November 14 at the Orléans Judicial Court.
Sport
Olympic Boxer Sarah Ourahmoune Exits Federation Race After Racist, Sexist Attacks
Candidate for the presidency of the French Boxing Federation (FFB), boxing champion Sarah Ourahmoune announced on Monday her withdrawal from the race after being the victim of racist and sexist insults on social media. Her comrade Brahim Asloum expressed his outrage at these attacks.
France
LCI Columnist Sparks Outrage with Racist Comments on French Gendarmes' Arrest in Israel
Samantha de Bendern, a researcher and political columnist on LCI, incurred the wrath of Internet users and deputies from La France insoumise (LFI) after her remarks made on Thursday on the channel, regarding the arrest of two French gendarmes in Israel.
France
Mohamed Cheikh recounts the humiliations suffered in French kitchens
Mohamed Cheikh, winner of season 12 of Top Chef, confided, during his appearance on the show "Ça commence aujourd’hui" broadcast on Tuesday on France 2, that he had been a victim of racism due to his Maghrebi origins at the beginning of his career.
France
Nursing Assistant Files Complaint Over Alleged Racist Slurs at B&M Store in Beauvais
Targeted by racist insults, a 34-year-old nursing assistant has filed a complaint against the manager of a store in Beauvais. An investigation is underway.
Sport
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal Faces Racist Abuse During El Clásico Victory at Real Madrid
The Moroccan-origin striker of Barça, Lamine Yamal , was the victim of racist insults from Madrid supporters at Bernabéu on Saturday during the classic won brilliantly by the Blaugrana (4-0).