Hello, Rising far-right nationalism in Europe and ongoing opposition to diversity policies by U.S. President Donald Trump have fueled a surge in anti-immigration sentiment and acts of racism targeting Black and ethnic communities worldwide. We'll take a look at the shooting in France and the burning of an effigy of a Black player in Spain, which all took place within the same week as an anti-immigration riot in Northern Ireland. Then we will examine the plight faced by teachers in the U.S. who focus on diversity or gender studies, and end with the ongoing legal dispute between a financial watchdog and a mortgage lending company over allegations of racial discrimination. Also on my radar today: |
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Akif, a young Kurdish man with an injured hand and his flatmate Ibrahim, who also escaped the shooting, attend an interview with Reuters in Frejus, France. REUTERS/Manon Cruz |
A 45-year-old Tunisian barber Hichem Miraoui was shot by his neighbour at his home in the south of France late in May while chatting on the phone with his mother and sisters. The shooter, Christophe Belgembe, also shot Miraoui's Kurdish neighbour, Akif Badur, in the hand, according to France's anti-terror prosecutor's office, known as PNAT. Belgembe surrendered to police a few hours later and confessed, the PNAT said. His lawyer did not respond to a request for comment. He posted four videos on Facebook saying that the state was "unable to protect us, unable to send them home", that he had "taken out two or three pieces of shit" and this was only the beginning. Belgembe denied any racist or terrorist motivation, but the PNAT charged him with racially motivated, premeditated murder and attempted murder as part of a terrorist undertaking. The PNAT's move is indicative of a broader shift in France, where the number of jihadist attacks has fallen while racist, xenophobic, or anti-religious crimes are up 11% compared with last year amid growing support for the far-right. |
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Four people have received suspended jail sentences of seven to 15 months from a Madrid court after being convicted of a hate crime for hanging an inflatable Black effigy, dressed in the jersey of Black Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Jr., from a bridge before a major soccer match in January 2023. The group also displayed a banner that read "Madrid hates Real." Vinicius Jr. plays for Real Madrid, one of the world's most successful soccer teams, in the country's top professional league. |
Last week's newsletter included a 'Talking Points' piece on the riots in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena, which first flared after two 14-year-old boys were arrested and appeared in court, accused of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town. The charges were read via a Romanian interpreter to the boys, whose lawyer told the court they denied the charge, the BBC reported. By Thursday, the riots spread to different towns of the British-run province, including Portadown, which is 50 km from the capital, Belfast. Keep scrolling for today's top Talking Points stories on diversity issues in the United States. |
High school teacher Lena Shepherd Hamilton sits for portrait at her residence in Decatur, Georgia, U.S. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer |
- Anti-DEI and school: While most of the attention on education in the nation has centered on President Donald Trump's battles with universities, the administration has also vowed to close the Department of Education and issued broad orders targeting diversity and instruction of structural racism and gender in schools, raising concerns about what teachers can and cannot say and teach. Click here for the full Reuters feature on the uncertainty teachers face over what they can and cannot teach and whether they will return in the fall as the school year comes to an end.
- CFPB case: A federal judge in Chicago made a ruling that blocked the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from canceling a racial discrimination settlement it had reached last year with a mortgage lending company Townstone Financial. The CFPB and Townstone had previously agreed to a settlement to resolve allegations of racial discrimination, without necessarily admitting guilt. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, high-level officials tried to undo that agreement.
- Gaza aid: Israeli fire killed at least 50 people on Monday, nearly half of them near an aid distribution site run by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, according to the territory's Health Ministry – the latest in daily mass shootings that have killed hundreds of Palestinians trying to reach food – as U.N. officials denounced Israeli-backed aid delivery methods.
- Sports, drugs and probes: While the vast majority of sports fans in Greece are peaceful, evidence collected by police and seen by Reuters alleges hardcore fans, who follow their clubs across different sports, were involved in smuggling drugs, or linked to gangs extorting protection money from businesses, and arson. Click here for the full Reuters feature on Greece's sports hooliganism and drugs.
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In keeping with today's theme on migration, the Lens looks at the number of people booked into immigration detention who have been charged only with immigration violations. That number has jumped eightfold since President Donald Trump took office, government data shows, undercutting his anti-crime message. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention statistics show the number of detainees arrested by ICE with no other criminal charges or convictions rose from about 860 in January to 7,800 this month – a more than 800% increase. |
Nilo, 2, a male Standard Poodle dog, which is the latest member added to the dog rescue team at Las Lindes beach, in Torrox, southern Spain. REUTERS/Jon Nazca |
Real Madrid may have Vinicius Jr., but today's spotlight shines a light on another Spanish star: poodle Nilo, who, together with four Labradors, is part of a dog rescue squad at Las Lindes beach near Malaga, helping lifeguards tow people back to shore. With his fluffy white coat, a life vest, and sunblock slathered on his long nose, the two-year-old Standard Poodle cuts an unusual figure, as Spanish lifeguards generally use Labradors and Newfoundlands. Are you interested in stories like this? Then click here to sign up to Reuters Beacon, a new limited-run weekly newsletter focusing on innovative ideas and solutions-based journalism from Reuters' global coverage. |
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