RACISM

Nicaragua condemns expressions of racism in Europe

Published on: July 26, 2023
07:05

Managua, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, the Government of Nicaragua strongly condemned the expressions of racism and cultural supremacy that have been presented in Europe against the sacred symbols of the creeds, beliefs and religions of the peoples.

Wounded and arrests in new march for presidential resignation in Peru

Published on: July 23, 2023
09:34

Lima, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Nat ional Coordinator for Unified Struggle (CNUL, in Spanish) of Peru condemned today the police repression against a peaceful march demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, on the fourth day of protests for her exit.

Old comments uncover new scandals in Finland

Published on: July 11, 2023
14:32

Helsinki, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) A new crisis is looming over the Finnish government on Tuesday, after violent and racist comments published 15 years ago on the Internet and involving Minister of Finance Riikka Purra came to light.

Appeal in Bolivia against acquittal of accused racist in Bolivia

Published on: June 7, 2023
13:27

La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian lawyer Marcelo Aliaga confirmed today that he will appeal the decision of a judge, who acquitted the former Santa Cruz civic officer Rómulo Calvo of the crime of incitement to racism, in the case known as Wiphala.

Spain, Brazil to play a friendly match against racism in 2024

Published on: June 5, 2023
16:35

Madrid, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Under the slogan 'One skin,' the soccer teams of Spain and Brazil will hold a friendly match in March 2024 to make visible the commitment of both nations against racism.

London police force is racist and misogynistic, homophobic – Report

Published on: March 21, 2023
15:27

London, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) London police have lost the confidence of the public because of deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia, according to an independent review commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer.

Tunisian president rejects criticisms after speech on migrants

Published on: February 24, 2023
12:46

Tunisia, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday rejected accusations of practicing racism after in a recent speech in which he advocated stopping the flow of 'hordes of irregular immigrants' from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Vestiges of racism and cultural colonialism condemned in Cuba

Published on: October 31, 2022
12:41

Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Aponte Commission, attached to the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), on Monday condemned recent expressions of cultural colonialism and racism in the country.

Cuba ratifies commitment to a society without racism

Published on: October 4, 2022
09:07

Geneva, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban ambassador to the UN-Geneva, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, reiterated the country's commitment to the fight against racism and denounced the structural presence of racism in developed capitalist nations.

“Endemic” racism in UK healthcare system denounced

Published on: June 9, 2022
00:30

London, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) White nurses are twice as likely to be promoted as their black or Asian colleagues, due to the "endemic" racism that exists in the British healthcare system, according to a study published in London on Wednesday.

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