Category - racial and religious hatred

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5 Jul 2010

Rise of European far right fuels 'new racism' of religious victimisation

A rise in right-wing radicalism is fuelling the spread of xenophobia and extremist attitudes towards religious minorities in Europe, says Minority Rights Group International.
1 Oct 2007

Religious hatred law comes into force

Incitement to religious hatred will today become a criminal offence in England and Wales with the commencement of the Racial and Religious Hatred Act.
27 Apr 2007

Racial but not religious hatred becomes a crime in EU

Inciting racial and xenophobic hatred is now a crime across the European Union. But Britain's law is tougher and includes religion, Holocaust denial was not specified, though it is illegal in some countries.