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'''Racism in France''' is an ongoing issue. |
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== Antisemitism == |
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| ⚫ | In September 2012, [[Jean-François Copé]], the leader of the [[Union for a Popular Movement]] (UPM) denounced the development of an anti-[[White people|White]] racism by people living in [[France]], some of them French citizens, against the "[[Gauls]]" – a widespread name among immigrants for the native French – on the basis of these having a different religion, colour skin and ethnic background.<ref name="Libération">[[Libération]]: [http://www.liberation.fr/politiques/2012/09/27/racisme-anti-blanc-cope-persiste-et-signe_849223 ''«Racisme anti-blanc» : Copé persiste et signe''], 27 September 2012, retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[[Le Figaro]]: [http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/2012/09/26/01002-20120926ARTFIG00428-cope-denonce-l-existence-d-un-racisme-anti-blanc.php ''Copé dénonce l'existence d'un «racisme anti-Blanc»''], 26 September 2012, retrieved 13 October 2012</ref> The former minister of interior, [[Claude Guéant]], went on record stating that this kind of racism is a "reality" in France and that there is nothing worse than the political elite hiding from the truth.<ref name="Libération"/> [[Marine Le Pen]] criticized that the UMP itself had denied the existence of such a racism during its five-year reign in power (2007–2012) and suspected a tactical move to win over voters and support from the [[Front National]].<ref>[[Le Monde]]: [http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2012/09/26/racisme-anti-blancs-marine-le-pen-denonce-le-cynisme-de-cope_1765743_823448.html ''"Racisme anti-Blancs" : Marine Le Pen dénonce le "cynisme" de Copé''], 26 September 2012, retrieved 29 October 2012</ref> |
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{{see also|Antisemitism in France|Dreyfus affair}} |
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==Racism towards Arabs== |
==Racism towards Arabs== |
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In March 1990, according to a poll reported in [[Le Monde]], 76% of those polled said that there were too many Arabs in France while 39% said they had an "aversion" to Arabs.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Dwyer |first=Katherine |year=1997 |title=France's New Nazis: The Resistible Rise of Jean-Marie LePen |journal=[[International Socialist Review (1997)|International Socialist Review]] |issue=2 |issn=0020-8744 |url=http://www.isreview.org/issues/02/LePen.shtml}}</ref> In the following years, Interior Minister [[Charles Pasqua]] was noted for dramatically toughening immigration laws.<ref name=migrinfo>{{cite web |url=http://www.migrationinformation.org/Profiles/display.cfm?id=266 |title=The Challenge of French Diversity |first1=Kimberly |last1=Hamilton |publisher=Migration Policy Institute |first2=Patrick |last2=Simon |first3=Clara |last3=Veniard |date=November 2004 |accessdate=2009-06-26}}</ref> |
In March 1990, according to a poll reported in [[Le Monde]], 76% of those polled said that there were too many Arabs in France while 39% said they had an "aversion" to Arabs.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Dwyer |first=Katherine |year=1997 |title=France's New Nazis: The Resistible Rise of Jean-Marie LePen |journal=[[International Socialist Review (1997)|International Socialist Review]] |issue=2 |issn=0020-8744 |url=http://www.isreview.org/issues/02/LePen.shtml}}</ref> In the following years, Interior Minister [[Charles Pasqua]] was noted for dramatically toughening immigration laws.<ref name=migrinfo>{{cite web |url=http://www.migrationinformation.org/Profiles/display.cfm?id=266 |title=The Challenge of French Diversity |first1=Kimberly |last1=Hamilton |publisher=Migration Policy Institute |first2=Patrick |last2=Simon |first3=Clara |last3=Veniard |date=November 2004 |accessdate=2009-06-26}}</ref> |
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In 2010, a poll found that 28 percent of French people think that Arabs are "more likely to commit crimes than members of other ethnic groups".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7786349/French-admit-they-are-racist.html|accessdate=29 October 2012|newspaper=Telegraph|date=May 2010}}</ref> |
In 2010, a poll found that 28 percent of French people think that Arabs are "more likely to commit crimes than members of other ethnic groups".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7786349/French-admit-they-are-racist.html|accessdate=29 October 2012|newspaper=Telegraph|date=May 2010}}</ref> |
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== Racism towards Black people == |
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== Racism towards Immigrants == |
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== Racism towards Italian == |
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== Racism towards Romanian == |
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== Racism towards Romani people == |
== Racism towards Romani people == |
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In May 2005, riots broke out between North Africans and [[Romani people]] in [[Perpignan]], after a young Arab man was shot dead and another Arab man was lynched by a group of Roma.<ref name="AR1"/><ref name="AR2"/> |
In May 2005, riots broke out between North Africans and [[Romani people]] in [[Perpignan]], after a young Arab man was shot dead and another Arab man was lynched by a group of Roma.<ref name="AR1"/><ref name="AR2"/> |
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In 2010, the [[United Nations]] accused [[France]] of [[Antiziganism|racism]] against [[Romani people in France|Romani people]] as it began [[French Romani repatriation|deportations]], declaring: "The United Nations finds the recent French government hardline stance worrisome." Activists charged that [[France]]'s treatment of [[Roma (Romani subgroup)|Roma]] was 'simply inhuman.' |
In 2010, the [[United Nations]] accused [[France]] of [[Antiziganism|racism]] against [[Romani people in France|Romani people]] as it began [[French Romani repatriation|deportations]], declaring: "The United Nations finds the recent French government hardline stance worrisome." Activists charged that [[France]]'s treatment of [[Roma (Romani subgroup)|Roma]] was 'simply inhuman.' |
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<ref name=france24romani>{{Cite web|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20100812-un-discrimination-body-france-racim-report-government |title=UN body calls attention to growing problem of racism in France |publisher=France24 |date = August 2010|accessdate=2010-10-29}}</ref> It was condemned as "abusive and racist," saying "the Roma have too often been Europe's [[scapegoat]]s."<ref name=time2010>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2011848,00.html4817,00.html |title=2010 France Deports Roma Gypsies: Sign of Growing Xenophobia? |publisher=time.com |date=August 19, 2010 |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref> |
<ref name=france24romani>{{Cite web|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20100812-un-discrimination-body-france-racim-report-government |title=UN body calls attention to growing problem of racism in France |publisher=France24 |date = August 2010|accessdate=2010-10-29}}</ref> It was condemned as "abusive and racist," saying "the Roma have too often been Europe's [[scapegoat]]s."<ref name=time2010>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2011848,00.html4817,00.html |title=2010 France Deports Roma Gypsies: Sign of Growing Xenophobia? |publisher=time.com |date=August 19, 2010 |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:29, 8 November 2012
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Racism in France is an ongoing issue.
Racism towards White French
In September 2012, Jean-François Copé, the leader of the Union for a Popular Movement (UPM) denounced the development of an anti-White racism by people living in France, some of them French citizens, against the "Gauls" – a widespread name among immigrants for the native French – on the basis of these having a different religion, colour skin and ethnic background.[1][2] The former minister of interior, Claude Guéant, went on record stating that this kind of racism is a "reality" in France and that there is nothing worse than the political elite hiding from the truth.[1] Marine Le Pen criticized that the UMP itself had denied the existence of such a racism during its five-year reign in power (2007–2012) and suspected a tactical move to win over voters and support from the Front National.[3]
Racism towards Arabs
In March 1990, according to a poll reported in Le Monde, 76% of those polled said that there were too many Arabs in France while 39% said they had an "aversion" to Arabs.[4] In the following years, Interior Minister Charles Pasqua was noted for dramatically toughening immigration laws.[5]
In May 2005, riots broke out between North Africans and Romani people in Perpignan, after a young Arab man was shot dead and another Arab man was lynched by a group of Roma.[6][7]
Chirac's controversial "Hijab ban" law, presented as secularization of schools, was interpreted by its critics as an "indirect legitimization of anti-Arab stereotypes, fostering rather than preventing racism."[5]
In 2010, a poll found that 28 percent of French people think that Arabs are "more likely to commit crimes than members of other ethnic groups".[8]
Racism towards Romani people
In May 2005, riots broke out between North Africans and Romani people in Perpignan, after a young Arab man was shot dead and another Arab man was lynched by a group of Roma.[6][7]
In 2010, the United Nations accused France of racism against Romani people as it began deportations, declaring: "The United Nations finds the recent French government hardline stance worrisome." Activists charged that France's treatment of Roma was 'simply inhuman.' [9] It was condemned as "abusive and racist," saying "the Roma have too often been Europe's scapegoats."[10]
References
- ^ a b Libération: «Racisme anti-blanc» : Copé persiste et signe, 27 September 2012, retrieved 13 October 2012
- ^ Le Figaro: Copé dénonce l'existence d'un «racisme anti-Blanc», 26 September 2012, retrieved 13 October 2012
- ^ Le Monde: "Racisme anti-Blancs" : Marine Le Pen dénonce le "cynisme" de Copé, 26 September 2012, retrieved 29 October 2012
- ^ Dwyer, Katherine (1997). "France's New Nazis: The Resistible Rise of Jean-Marie LePen". International Socialist Review (2). ISSN 0020-8744.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Kimberly; Simon, Patrick; Veniard, Clara (November 2004). "The Challenge of French Diversity". Migration Policy Institute. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ a b "'Race killing' sparks French riot". BBC News. 30 May 2005. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ a b Rowling, Megan (June 6, 2005). "French riots borne of mutual exclusion". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ Telegraph. May 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7786349/French-admit-they-are-racist.html. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "UN body calls attention to growing problem of racism in France". France24. August 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ "2010 France Deports Roma Gypsies: Sign of Growing Xenophobia?". time.com. August 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
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