There are between seven and nine million Roma in Europe, constituting the most disadvantaged population in the EU. Across Europe they are systematically discriminated against in education, housing, healthcare and employment as well as being subjected to racist abuse and attacks. For many years, the issue of Roma inclusion has been discussed in the European Commission and was … [Read more...]
Burqas and Niqabs: Cultural Xenophobia
Can it be true? Are they really going to ban the wearing of the nuns' habits, the Jewish kippa, the dog collar, the Hari Krishna robes, the turban of the Sikhs? Or are they rather more discriminating? Of course not - the target isn't religious dress per se, it's Islam. France has gone ahead with the banning of the niqab in public places, on penalty of €150 fine. Meanwhile … [Read more...]