Discrimination articles
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Complaints of discrimination surged by 33% last year
Complaints of discrimination increased by 33% last year, according to a draft report by police, the human rights watchdog and the government obtained by RTL Nieuws. In 2023 8,990 complaints were recorded by police and anti-discrimination services, nearly half of which were classed as discrimination based on a person’s origin. Reports of anti-Semitism were up by 60% and now account for nearly 10% of all complaints, RTL reported. The agencies said anti-Semitism appeared to have increased in the...
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Outrage over discrimination against Nigerians at Abuja Chinese supermarket
The management of an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket has come under fire for denying Nigerians entry into the facility. Our correspondent reports that entry into the supermarket, without any name inscription, is restricted exclusively to individuals of Chinese descent. The supermarket situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce, along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in the Read More
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Sheetz accused by feds of racial discrimination in hiring
Sheetz discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to have failed a criminal background check, according to U.S. officials.