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This section lists articles by project experts and other contributors on the subject of anti-religious hate speech.

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In January 2024 the Independent Journalism Centre (IJC) found that several readers' comments on articles published by news portal Unimedia.info contained discriminatory rhetoric. Unimedia.info is one of the most popular online media platforms in Moldova, being in the 8th place among the portals preferred by media consumers.

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From Critique to Change: NdM influences ZEIT ONLINE’s visual narrative 
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From Critique to Change: NdM influences ZEIT ONLINE’s visual narrative 

Neue deutsche Medienmacher*innen Association (NdM), a German organisation advocating for increased diversity in journalism and against online hate speech, sent a complaint to ZEIT ONLINE, one of Germany’s largest news organisations for its use of imagery depicting a Muslim woman in a negative way.

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Who are you calling Nazi?
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Who are you calling Nazi?

The term ‘Nazi’ is used as an accusation or insult by both the political left and right. The misuse of this term carried enormous weight – it is one which harms not only the Jewish community but also the understanding of historical events.

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“Arab Clans” In German Media
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“Arab Clans” In German Media

Media coverage of “clan crime” in Germany has influenced public opinion at all levels of government in recent years. An increasing number of media outlets, from local dailies to national weeklies, report on “clan crime”, often with recycled stories and sensationalist headlines.

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Conspiracies and Minorities - EUJS Seminar
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Conspiracies and Minorities - EUJS Seminar

From 17th to 20th November, our partner organisation, the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), implemented a seminar in Riga (Latvia), focusing on conspiracies and hate speech affecting an array of minority groups.

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