In this feature, our Dig Deeper team go into detail to expose and explain increasing trends of anti-religious hate in the media.
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UNESCO World Heritage site becomes the focal point of anti-Muslim narratives
In early July, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Hagia Sofia would convert into a Mosque, which resulted in openly anti-Muslim remarks from several media outlets in neighbouring Greece.
Blaming Minorities for a Spike in Coronavirus Cases in the UK
In recent months, several of the UK’s right wing media have been blaming the increase of coronavirus cases on Muslims and minorities.
Pepe The Frog and Alain Soral - Far Right Symbolism
In July, controversial author Alain Soral tweeted a photo of himself which drew comparisons between with a famous image of Pepe the Frog. But who is Pepe the Frog? And how did a cartoon character become used by the alt-right to spread hate?