Racism

Premier League teams to limit 'taking the knee' to significant games

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 - 02:41 GMT

The Black Lives Matter cause was taken up by Premier League clubs in 2020 following the death of George Floyd.

'Egypt strongly condemns deliberate insult of Holy Quran by extremist rightists in Sweden': Foreign Ministry

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 01:13 GMT

The country also asserted the necessity of respecting others' right in religious freedom, which is one of the human rights.

Selma to Montgomery, the march for freedom led by Martin Luther King Jr.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 - 12:17 GMT

In the name of voting rights for African Americans, 3,200 civil rights protesters in Alabama led by Martin Luther King Jr. began a historic march from Selma to Montgomery, the state capital, on March 21, 1965.

All you need to know about International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 - 12:42 GMT

In 1979, the General Assembly adopted a program of activities to be carried out during the second half of the Decade of Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination.

French court hands prison sentences to 6 police officers over racist slurs while arresting Egyptian

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 - 10:01 GMT

The police officers were convicted of insulting a 29-year-old Egyptian in Paris in April 2020 but the lawyer of one of the officers said he will appeal the ruling.

Man United call on fans to report racism as part of new campaign

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 - 12:56 GMT

There is a video to accompany the launch, which challenges United fans to think: "Without diversity, who would we be? What would the club's history books say?"

Oprah Winfrey takes on racism in new TV discussion series for Apple TV+

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 - 12:00 GMT

Oprah Winfrey is returning to her talk show format with a new series on Apple TV+, whose first episodes will focus on racism in the United States, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Winfrey announced on Monday.

One of 3 men who bullied Chinese person as 'corona' arrested

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 - 01:57 GMT

The police are trying to locate two men who bullied a Chinese man in Cairo under the premise of coronavirus, as the driver who forced him out of the car was arrested Wednesday.

Merseyside Police investigates racial tweets against Salah

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 - 12:32 GMT

A Twitter user, supporting Liverpool rivals, Everton, posted a number of posts including racist pictures against the Egyptian winger.

Azhar Observatory condemns anti-Salah racist chants

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 09:08 GMT

Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism on Friday strongly condemned racist chants shouted by Chelsea fans on Thursday night against Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah before the two teams clash in a Premier League match Sunday.

Chelsea to consider sending racist fans to Auschwitz - reports

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 - 02:36 GMT

Chelsea are considering sending racist supporters on trips to the Nazi death camp Auschwitz to tackle anti-Semitism at the club.

'The Hate U Give' aims to inspire dialogue on racism in U.S.

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 - 08:19 GMT

'The Hate U Give' aims to inspire dialogue on racism in U.S.

UN experts concerned about “structural racism” in UK

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 - 10:49 GMT

Police data from August 2017 revealed that people belonging to ethnic minorities in UK were twice as likely to die after the use of force by police officers.

BREAKING: Public Prosecution orders copy of Mariam's death investigations

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 - 04:23 GMT

Egypt’s Public Prosecutor has ordered an official copy of the investigations on the death of 18-year-old Egyptian student Mariam Moustafa in the city of Nottingham.

AOHR demands joint investigations into Mariam’s death

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 - 03:45 GMT

The Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR) demanded joint investigations between England and Egypt into Mariam’s death.

FM demands UK authorities arrest Egyptian student attackers

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 - 08:54 GMT

Egypt’s FM affirmed that it’s closely following the case of Mariam Moustafa Abdel Salam after being brutally beaten by ten British women a few days ago.

Indian-American novelist Akhil Sharma mistaken for Arab by 'racists'

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - 11:31 GMT

“It felt a bit like being erased,” Indian-American novelist Akhil Sharma says of being mistaken for an Arab by racists.

Today in History – ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 - 08:28 GMT

On this day in history, one of the most controversial films yet technically important, was released; 1915's silent epic ”The Birth of a Nation”.

Screening of thriller ‘Get Out’ at Magnolia Leaves of Art, Wednesday

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 - 01:28 GMT

“Get Out” (2017), directed by Jordan Peele, will be screening at Zamalek’s Magnolia Leaves of Art on Wednesday.

Is anti-Islamic bias fueling Europe’s populist far-right?

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 - 11:44 GMT

“Can you draw similarities with the 1930s, pre-World War II Europe, and now?” van Gorp was asked. “Absolutely,” he replied.

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