RACISM

Racist and xenophobic crimes increase in France

Published on: March 15, 2025
00:30

Paris, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) France reported 9,400 crimes or offenses classified as racist, xenophobic and anti-religious last year, accounting for an increase of 11 percent with respect to 2023, the Home Office informed.

Federal Anti-Fascist Pride March to be held in Argentina

Published on: February 1, 2025
08:57

Buenos Aires, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Members of trade unions, and social and human rights organizations in Argentina will hold today a Federal March of Anti-fascist and Anti-racist Pride, from Congress to Plaza de Mayo, in this capital.

Cuba hosts conference to transform knowledge into political action

Published on: December 11, 2024
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Havana, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Delegates from 18 countries are meeting here at the International Conference Cuba 2024. Decade of Afro-descendants, a forum to transform the experience and knowledge acquired into political action.

Martí and Fidel, permanent presences at meeting on Afro-descendants

Published on: December 9, 2024
16:29

Havana, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro and Cuban National Hero José Martí are two legitimate and permanent presences at the International Conference Cuba 2024. Decade of Afro-Descendants, Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso said on Monday.

Canada’s government denounced due to inaction on police racism

Published on: December 7, 2024
09:00

Ottawa, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau，eluded conducting a national investigation into systemic racism in the police, as demanded by the Assembly of First Nations (APN), remarked the local press.

Paraguay with law against racism towards afrodescendants

Published on: November 27, 2024
10:42

Asuncion, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay today has a new law establishing clear mechanisms to prevent and punish any kind of act of racism and discrimination against people of African descent, but at the same time promote equality among its citizens.

Uruguay and Cuba exchange experiences to address racism

Published on: July 27, 2024
08:21

Montevideo, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay and Cuba exchanged experiences, this Saturday, addressing racism and racial discrimination during a meeting chaired by Ana Olivera, president of the Chamber of Deputies.

Marches against racism organized in the United Kingdom

Published on: March 16, 2024
10:20

London, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of people are participating in protests against racist practices of the current government of the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, called by trade unions and the organization Rise Against Racism, according to local press.

Brazil hosts Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination

Published on: November 29, 2023
08:05

Brasilia, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The third edition of the Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination will take place in the state of Sao Paulo from November 29th to December 1st, under the motto "A race to the top: placing equity and racial justice at the forefront of development agendas."

FM Al-Mekdad describes Western support for genocide as racist

Published on: November 5, 2023
13:08

Damascus, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal Al-Mekdad said on Sunday that racism and complicity characterize the policies of Western governments that support Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip.

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