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Disinformation fuels anti-migrant violence in southeastern Spain

Recent anti-migrant unrest in the southeastern Spanish town of Torre Pacheco highlights how online disinformation drives xenophobic hate speech, escalating tensions into real-life violence with political support, experts warn. Clashes sparked by false narratives Last weekend, far-right groups clashed......

Spain urges unified action to combat rising online hate against North Africans

Spain has issued a call for collective action to address escalating hate speech targeting North Africans, particularly Moroccans, amid a surge in violent incidents. The appeal follows a troubling wave of hostility in Torre Pacheco, southeastern Spain, where tensions rose after an isolated assault on......

Morocco’s Unwavering Commitment Against Hate Speech

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, reaffirmed the country's steadfast commitment under the visionary leadership of King Mohammed VI to promoting peace and coexistence while combating all forms of hate speech. Speaking at a high-level event in New......

Hate speech trial of Isabel Peralta: Neonazi leader faces charges for inciting violence against migrants

The prosecution has called for a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Isabel Medina Peralta, the leader of the neonazi organization NS Bastión Frontal, for "incitement to violence and hostility" against migrants and Moroccan Muslims during a rally on May 18, 2021, outside the Moroccan......

Online hate surges 16% in 2024: Bodyguard study maps social media toxicity

A comprehensive report by the Online Hate Observatory at Bodyguard shows a concerning 16% increase in hateful content across social media platforms in 2024 compared to the previous year. The study, which analyzed 3.8 billion comments, identified over 108 million toxic messages, highlighting the growing......

Trial of Rasmus Paludan: A Landmark Case on Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech in Sweden

A far-right politician with Danish-Swedish roots, Rasmus Paludan, is currently on trial in Sweden for charges of inciting hatred against an ethnic group. This case marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over freedom of expression and hate speech in the country, as Paludan is the first individual......

Outcry Over Vancouver Rally: Calls for Action Against Hateful Rhetoric

Political leaders across Canada are expressing outrage following a pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver, where a speaker incited the crowd with inflammatory statements, including chants of "death to Canada, death to the United States, and death to Israel." The rally, organized by the Samidoun......