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Xenophobia

Xenophobia is the fear of everything that which is perceived to be foreign or strange. It affects the relations and perceptions of group of people towards another one.

It includes a fear of losing identity, suspicion of the other group's activities, aggression towards the other group, and desire to eliminate its presence to secure a presumed purity.

South Africa: New campaign reignites xenophobic rhetoric

South Africa: New campaign reignites xenophobic rhetoric 15.04.2022

South African activists and politicians have recently converged under an anti-immigrant social media campaign called Operation Dudula. They blame foreigners for crime. But are the African migrants the problem?
French politicians campaign on anti-immigrant sentiments

French politicians campaign on anti-immigrant sentiments 05.04.2022

With two strong candidates from the far right, immigration is predictably one of the main issues in France's upcoming presidential elections. DW spoke to a priest in Lyon who has spent decades campaigning for migrants' rights and against xenophobia.
Naming COVID: From places to the Greek alphabet

Naming COVID: From places to the Greek alphabet 02.12.2021

From the Spanish flu to the "China virus," naming diseases after country of origin has been criticized for sparking xenophobia and racism. But COVID-19 variants named after Greek letters are also having consequences.
Germany 'unimaginable' without immigrants, says President Steinmeier

Germany 'unimaginable' without immigrants, says President Steinmeier 10.09.2021

Germany owes a debt of gratitude to the Turkish and other immigrant communities, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said while marking the anniversary of a key migration deal.
Refugees in Istanbul: Is anti-migrant sentiment growing in Turkey?

Refugees in Istanbul: Is anti-migrant sentiment growing in Turkey? 18.08.2021

The four million or so refugees in Turkey are facing growing animosity. In the Istanbul immigrant district of Yusufpasa, many are worried about what the future will bring.

Biden signs Executive Orders promoting racial equity

Biden signs Executive Orders promoting racial equity 26.01.2021

The president rolled back Trump policies in an effort to increase equity. The moves aim to cut reliance on private prisons, tackle unfair housing practices, bolster Native American sovereignty and fight xenophobia.
Indian news channel fined for hate speech against Pakistan

Indian news channel fined for hate speech against Pakistan 24.12.2020

The UK media regulator accused Republic TV's prime time show Poochta Hai Bharat of hate speech against Pakistanis. The show is now banned in the country.
A year after synagogue attack, Halle residents struggle against racism

A year after synagogue attack, Halle residents struggle against racism 20.12.2020

Over a year after a far-right terrorist killed two people outside a synagogue in Halle, residents report that racist and anti-Semitic attacks are common. Critics have called on police and prosecutors to take action.
Neo-Nazis face an old enemy in Grannies Against the Right

Neo-Nazis face an old enemy in Grannies Against the Right 14.11.2020

The organization Grannies Against the Right has been mobilizing against right-wing extremism and xenophobia in Austria since 2017. Two years ago, Anna Ohnweiler introduced the initiative to Germany.
German President Steinmeier cautions against 'hate and xenophobia' after Nice attack

German President Steinmeier cautions against 'hate and xenophobia' after Nice attack 30.10.2020

After the deadly attack at a church in Nice, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told DW France and Europe must stand up to acts of brutality. He also said hate should not dictate the response to the attack.
Xenophobic movement in South Africa gains traction

Xenophobic movement in South Africa gains traction 27.10.2020

A movement calling itself "Put South Africa First" wants non-South Africans to leave the country. The group accuses foreign nationals of committing crimes, taking jobs from South Africans and making cities dirty. DW's Thuso Khumalo reports.
South Africa: Hatred of migrants reaches new heights

South Africa: Hatred of migrants reaches new heights 29.09.2020

South Africa often makes the headlines for violent attacks against immigrants. Xenophobia has now reached a new level with the creation of a group calling itself Put South Africa First.

Hate and violence against foreigners in South Africa 17.09.2020

South Africa has struggled with flareups of hate and violence against immigrants for years. Violent offenders who attack foreigners are released from jail after a short time and are never prosecuted. DW's Adrian Kriesch reports from Cape Town.
Groups stand up to far-right in eastern Germany

Groups stand up to far-right in eastern Germany 04.09.2020

As the German government's special committee on far-right extremism meets, civil society groups hope to receive help and funding to cope with — and fight — the neo-Nazis they confront every day.

My Europe: Xenophobia, nationalism can only be defeated together

My Europe: Xenophobia, nationalism can only be defeated together 02.08.2020

Sunday marks European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. But remembering isn't enough — we must decisively combat racism and nationalism, writes Romani Rose of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma.
Germany: Afghan boy shot with plastic round in Chemnitz

Germany: Afghan boy shot with plastic round in Chemnitz 03.07.2020

After a 10-year-old Afghan boy was hit with a plastic round, police in Chemnitz are probing whether there was a "xenophobic motive." The city made headlines in 2018 when far-right mobs chased down refugees in the city.
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