Swiss politician calls for hijab ban on passport photos
A right-wing politician has called for the hijab to be banned from passport photos in Switzerland.
Walter Wobmann, who called for the hijab ban was...
Bulgaria bans the niqab
Bulgaria's parliament has approved a law banning women from wearing veils that cover their faces in public.
The law was pushed by the nationalist Patriotic...
EU announces right to boycott Israel is protected under freedom of expression
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has confirmed the right of EU citizens to boycott Israel, but insisted that the EU is unequivocally opposed...
German town builds 13ft wall to keep refugees away from residents
A suburban town in Germany is building a 13ft wall to keep refugees living at a nearby accommodation facility away from local residents.
Officials from...
Netherlands votes to ban face-veils in some public places
MPs in the Netherlands have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a ban on wearing face-covering Islamic veils in some public places, including schools, hospitals,...
One in three children missing since destruction of “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais
Nearly a third of children who moved from the "Jungle" refugee camp in Calais after it was demolished have gone missing, according to a report by...
Likely next French President calls for Islam in France to be “controlled”
The man who is favourite to become President of France next year has called for Islam to be "controlled" and for the banning of ...
Slovakia law stops Islam becoming an official religion
Slovakia has adopted a law which effectively prevents Islam from becoming an official state religion.
The legislation, which was proposed by the far-right Slovak National...
Dutch politician Geert Wilders convicted of incitement
The Islamophobic Dutch politician Geert Wilders has been convicted of insulting a group and inciting discrimination.
But no penalty was imposed by the court near...
Three people injured after shooting at Zurich Islamic centre
Three people have been injured following a shooting at an Islamic Centre in Switzerland yesterday.
Authorities have launched a manhunt as the gunman is reportedly...
