Racism

28 December 2021, US, Denver: People lay flowers in the memory of the Sol Tribe Tattooing and Piercing shop owner Alicia Cardenas in Denver. At least five people were killed and several injured, including a police officer, after a series of shootings across the Denver area. Photo: Hector Acevedo/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

SHOOTING

Ten dead after supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/22

The 18-year-old shooter was white and 11 of the 13 victims were Black, law enforcement officials said at a news conference late Saturday afternoon

26 February 2022, Poland, Przemysl: A border guard escorts a Ukrainian refugee after she crossed the border from Shehyni in Ukraine to Medyka in Poland. Many Ukrainians leave the country after military actions by Russia on Ukrainian territory. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Africans fleeing war complain of racism at Ukrainian-Polish border

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Social media users were outraged by some of the videos shared, with one clearly showing a Ukrainian border guard vehicle

FILED - 30 November 2015, South Africa, Cape Town: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is pictured at the offices of The Desmond Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town. Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights, has died aged 90. Photo: Chris Radburn/PA Wire/dpa.

World

'MORAL COMPASS'

Tributes pour in for anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/21

Tutu fought consistently for justice for South Africa's black population under apartheid, and spoke for peace and reconciliation after the end of the white supremacist regime in the nineties

19 December 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duisburg: Osnabrueck's Aaron Opoku (R) leaves the stadium with teammates after racist insults from the stands during the German third Liga soccer match between MSV Duisburg and VfL Osnabrueck at Schauinsland-Reisen Arena. Photo: Revierfoto/dpa.

Sports

RACISM

German third division match abandoned after racist abuse from fan

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/20/21

The fan was identified by other supporters and was removed from the stadium before his arrest

03 October 2021, Spain, Cornella de Llobregat: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior (R) and Espanyol's Oscar Gil battle for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid at RCDE Stadium. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

CLASICO

LaLiga reported to Prosecutor's Office the racist abuse of Vinicius

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/28/21

LaLiga intends to appear as a private complainant in the case

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

German cycling official sent home for racist remark at Olympics

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/29/21

The 54-year-old Moster was heard instructing Arndt to "get the camel drivers"

Finland

RACISM

Helsinki court fines man for racial abuse of 'Husu' Hussein

The Nomad Today 6/1/21

The court ruled the man has to pay a fine of 1,440 euros.

FILED - A woman holds a Black Lives Matter flag as she speaks with police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at Times square following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed on 25 May while in police custody in the US city of Minneapolis. Photo: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

RACISM

Three Georgia men charged with hate crimes in black jogger's death

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/29/21

The Department of Justice said in a Wednesday statement that the men confronted Arbery "because of his race."

A person holds a "Black Lives Matter" sign as a heavy cloud of tear gas and smoke rises after being deployed by Seattle police as protesters rally against police brutality and the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020. Picture taken June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

World

Trial of ex-police officer accused of killing George Floyd begins

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/21

Derek Chauvin, the main defendant, faces charges including second-degree murder.

Black-lives-matter-girl-Police-Helsinki-by @jharju-Twitter

Finland

IDEAS WANTED

Finnish government to launch action plan against racism

The Nomad Today 10/23/20

The plan aims to reduce hate speech and hate crime and to promote non-discrimination in working life. The government will launch a contest and the best ideas will receive public funding .

World

NAZI SYMBOLS

Six Berlin police cadets suspended for sharing racist content

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/19/20

A number of state police departments in Germany have been rocked by right-wing extremism scandals, often regarding chat groups in which officers shared racist memes.

World

COMMISSION

EU executive launches anti-racism action plan

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/18/20

The commission would also, it said, try to improve diversity in its own institution.

FILED - 18 February 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Paris Saint-Germain player Neymar is pictured during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar claimed that he was subjected to racist abuse by Marseille player Alvaro Gonzalez during the two teams' match yesterday evening, Sunday. Neymar was one of the five players who were sent off after mass fight. Photo: Guido Kirchner/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Neymar accuses rival of racism for calling him 'monkey' during match

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/14/20

After the game the Brazilian player wrote on Twitter his "only regret is not hitting that idiot in the face."

Finland

PERUSSUOMALAISET 'THINK TANK'

Government recovers grant to book that despises women for "mating" with foreigners

The Nomad Today 9/9/20

The Suomen Perusta Foundation, which acts as a think-tank for the opposition party Perussuomalaiset, will have to repay 10,183 euros. According to the Ministry of Education and…

#BlackHairMatters. Images used in the controversial ad. Source: Twitter.

World

TRESemme AD

#BlackHairMatters: Protests, petrol bomb over shampoo ad deemed racist

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/7/20

While the company, Clicks, has issued an apology, chief executive Vikesh Ramsunder noted that "the images and content were provided to us by our supplier TRESemme" which is owned by Unilever.…

Finland

Twitter controversy over a video teaching a child to 'shoot' Somalis

The Nomad Today 7/14/20

The existence of the video, which circulates on Twitter, has been denounced by the Helsinki City Councilor Suldaan Said Ahmed.

World

'Racist Fish' written on rock holding Copenhagen's mermaid statue

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Other statues in Denmark have also been recently vandalized.

Flags with the logos of the sporting goods manufacturer Adidas wave. Adidas' executive board member for global human resources, Karen Parkin, has stepped down after being accused of racism. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Economy & Business

Adidas HR executive steps down following allegations of racism

The Nomad Today 7/1/20

Adidas chief executive Kasper Rorsted is to assume responsibility for global human resources until a successor is found.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. Photo: UN Photo.

World

UN calls for reparations for centuries of race injustice

The Nomad Today 6/17/20

"Patience has run out," Michelle Bachelet said.

Finland

Prosecutor General orders police to open probe into racist tweet

The Nomad Today 6/15/20

Police last week saw no reason to open an investigation into the tweet in which Ano Turtiainen mocked George Floyd's death. Now, they have been forced to change their minds.