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UN to Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day around the World

The United Nations will remember the children who perished during the Holocaust with a week of events culminating in a memorial ceremony to be held...

by Pixsmedia Images in Israel on 22/01/2012

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Kuwaiti Bedoons call for official Kuwaiti citizenship - London

A small group of Kuwaiti Bedoons living in the UK gathered outside Downing Street to implore the British Government to use its influence and help...

by Pete Riches in United Kingdom on 22/01/2012

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Thousands march to commemorate murder of Hrant Dink in Istanbul

Thousands marched for the fifth anniversary of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s murder. He was shot dead in Istanbul outside his newspaper Agos in...

by Fulya Atalay in Turkey on 19/01/2012

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22/01/2012 - UN to Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day around the World - Israel - The United Nations will remember the...
22/01/2012 - Kuwaiti Bedoons call for official Kuwaiti citizenship - London - United Kingdom - A small group of Kuwaiti Bedoons living...
19/01/2012 - Thousands march to commemorate murder of Hrant Dink in Istanbul - Turkey - Thousands marched for the fifth...
18/01/2012 - Members of Bundestag begin a nationwide mobilization against Neo-Nazis - Germany - Several members of german parliament of...
18/01/2012 - Ethiopians march for equality in Israel - Jerusalem - Israel - Thousands of Ethiopians and supporters...
14/01/2012 - Demonstration against racism in Rome - Italy - Thousands of immigrants from various...
10/01/2012 - Chinese community march in Rome after murder of a man ​​and child - Italy - People gather and march days after...
10/01/2012 - Chinese community in Rome protest for security against violence - Italy - Chinese community holds a torchlit...
09/01/2012 - Kurds claim US complicity with Turkish attacks - London - United Kingdom - Kurdish supporters of the PKK protested...
04/01/2012 - Jessie Jackson talks to the OccupyLSX camp - United Kingdom - Jessie Jackson talks to the Occupy...

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African immigrants in Israel
Since 2006, Israel has seen a steep rise in the number of migrants arriving from Africa, in particular from Eritrea, Sudan and Ivory Coast. It is estimated over 20,000 entered illegally...
Kuwaiti Bedoons call for official Kuwaiti citizenship - London
A small group of Kuwaiti Bedoons living in the UK gathered outside Downing Street to implore the British Government to use its influence and help them in their bid for official Kuwaiti ...
Investigation ordered on Sheikh Mohammed Hussein - Jerusalem
File Images: The attorney-general, Yehuda Weinstein, asked police to open an investigation into anti-Jewish remarks made by Jerusalem Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein. Images taken on Janu...
UN to Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day around the World
The United Nations will remember the children who perished during the Holocaust with a week of events culminating in a memorial ceremony to be held in the General Assembly Hall in New Y...
Thousands march to commemorate murder of Hrant Dink in Istanbul
Thousands marched for the fifth anniversary of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s murder. He was shot dead in Istanbul outside his newspaper Agos in 2007. 19th January 2012
Members of Bundestag begin a nationwide mobilization against Neo-Nazis
Several members of german parliament of the party Die Linke hung posters in Berlin, as the beginning of a nationwide mobilization against europe's largest neo-Nazi march, that took...
Ethiopians march for equality in Israel - Jerusalem
Thousands of Ethiopians and supporters join Mulet Hararo, who set out on a 70Km 3-day trek to Jerusalem from his home in Kiryat Malachi, at the Wohl Rose Garden opposite the Knesset pro...
EDL march in Barking
Around 200 EDL supporters marched from Barking Station to a rally outside the town hall, calling for an end to Islamic influence in England. Their protest was opposed by a smaller group...
Protest against Neo-Nazi March in Magdeburg
Hundreds anti-fascists protested with different actions against a far-right rally in Magdeburg. The Police arrested several of them because of rioting. Magdeburg, Germany. 14th January ...
National rally against racism - Rome
National demonstration against racism to declare that nobody is a foreigner and all immigrants are entitled to the admission and residence permit. Rome, Italy. 14th January 2012
Demonstration against racism in Rome
Thousands of immigrants from various cities gather to demonstrate for rights, residence permits and against racism. Rome, Italy, 14th January 2012
Israeli high court upholds controversial citizenship law‎
The Israeli Supreme Court is set to prevent citizenships to Palestinians of the West Bank or Gaza, or Arabs from hostile states such as Syria, Lebanon and Iran that are married to Arabs...
Chinese community marches for the murdered Joy Zhou
Thousands of Chinese gathered in the heart of the multi-ethnic neighborhood with candles, placards and banners for murdered Joy Zhou and against racism. Rome, Italy. 10th January 2012
Chinese community march in Rome after murder of a man ​​and child
People gather and march days after robbers shot and killed a man and his 8-month-old child outside their home in Rome. Italy. 10th January 2012
Chinese community in Rome protest for security against violence
Chinese community holds a torchlit protest to seek justice and security against violence. The procession led up to Torpignattara, the district where Zhou Zeng and his daughter Joy have ...
Kurds claim US complicity with Turkish attacks - London
Kurdish supporters of the PKK protested at the US Embassy following Turkish air strikes on Uludere which killed 38 innocent villagers. The protesters claim the US is complicit by allege...
London Celebrates 53 Years Of Cuban Revolution
A street rally at the Angel Islington celebrated 53 years of the Cuban revolution with speeches and collection of signatures demanding justice for the Cuban Five before a lecture and so...
Stephen Lawrence memorial in Eltham adorned with flowers - London
As Stephen Lawrence's racist killers are finally brought to justice, flowers are left at his memorial in Eltham. UK. 3rd January 2012
Jessie Jackson talks to the OccupyLSX camp
Jessie Jackson talks to the Occupy London campers at St. Paul's Cathedral about racism and the Stephen Lawrence case. London, UK. 4th January 2012
International Day of Migrants and Refugees - Italy
In commemoration of the International Migrants and Refugees day, protesters gathered in front of the Accoglieza Centre for Asylum Seekers. Mineo. 18th December 2011