Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by YENGDE Suraj
While the media is still abuzz with stories of the World Hindu Congress that was organised in Chicago last month, a lesser discussed, yet important event took place in the history of Dalit and Burakumin peoples’ struggle. In a historic convention, the two oppressed outcaste groups of India and (...)
, par Mainichi Shimbun, SCHREIBER Mark
Anti-Korean activists ordered to pay 12 million yen over hate speech demonstrations
KYOTO — The Kyoto District Court on Oct. 7 ordered anti-Korean activists to pay 12.2 million yen in damages for disrupting classes at a Korean school through a demonstration in front of the school in which they (...)
, by Mainichi Shimbun
An organization opposed to hate speech against ethnic Koreans and other minorities in Japan has been launched, joined by a throng of high-profile figures.
The group, called “An international network overcoming hate speech and racism” (Norikoenet), held a press conference on Sept. 25 to announce (...)
, by Correspondent(s)
To the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:
I read with sadness The Japan Times of July 11. In it, an article (“Politicians silent on curbing hate speech” by Eric Johnston) spoke of the demonstrations taking place, largely in Osaka and Tokyo, which demonize foreign residents in Japan [and in (...)
, by Mainichi Shimbun
OSAKA — A counter-march against hate speech-fuelled rallies targeting ethnic Koreans and other foreign residents was held here on July 14, with around 600 people parading down a main street.
The parade was titled, “Osaka Against Racism Nakayoku Shiyoze (let’s get along).” Beginning in Nakanoshima (...)
, by KOIZUMI Hiroshi
Since last year, heavily Korean areas of Tokyo have been targeted almost weekly by hate speech-fuelled rallies, one of which resulted in arrests after clashes between marchers and counter-protesters on June 16.
A Mainichi reporter was on the scene during that march and others to learn more (...)
, par SCHREIBER Mark
The territorial disputes between Japan and its nearest neighbors over the islands of Takeshima (Dokdo in Korean) and the Senkakus (Diaoyu in Chinese) have gradually faded from the front pages ; but this does not necessarily mean there have been no repercussions.
Accumulated resentment on both (...)
, by OSAKI Tomohiro
Nationalism rearing ugly head with greater frequency — Rightwingers think nothing of making public death threats
Angry protesters took to the streets Sunday in Tokyo’s Shin-Okubo district, home to many Korean shops and restaurants, describing the Korean residents there as “cockroaches” and (...)
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