Meet The Politician Getting Death Threats For Campaigning For Women’s Rights In Italy
She’s been threatened with rape, burned in effigy, and been mocked by a major party leader using an inflatable sex doll. Now Laura Boldrini, the speaker of the Italian Parliament, stays in a secret location while running for reelection.
Poland Expected To Vote On Banning Kosher Slaughter Amid Holocaust Uproar
Israel’s feud with Poland over a recent law on the Holocaust could soon be made worse with a vote on a bill restricting the kosher and halal slaughter of meat.
A Polish Minister Has Endorsed The Idea Of A "Polocaust" Museum For Non-Jewish WWII Victims
Support for the museum comes after a law was passed making it a crime to blame Poland for the Holocaust, and amid deteriorating relations between Poland and Israel.
Neo-Nazis Are Planning A Concert In Poland For Hitler's Birthday
The event was reported as Poland is under fire for a new law making it a crime to say the country has responsibility for the Holocaust.
How Rap Became The Soundtrack To Polish Nationalism
There’s a world of rappers who make tracks about World War II, attack the EU, and endorse marches organized by white nationalists. They're big in Poland, where a new fight over the Holocaust shows how history has become a weapon.
It Will Soon Be A Crime To Blame Poland For The Holocaust
"One must protect the good name of Poland and Poles," said the Polish president when announcing he would sign the law.
This Is Why Israel And Poland Are Fighting About The Holocaust
Polish nationalists say anti-Semitism has been used to shame Poland, but historians and Jewish leaders say they're trying to censor the truth about the Holocaust.
They Wanted To Be A Better Class Of White Nationalists. They Claimed This Man As Their Father.
Fifty years ago, France lost a war while trying to keep millions of Muslims French citizens. One French writer launched a movement to rethink “identity” in its aftermath and helped reinvent nationalism for the 21st century.
These People Say Their Facebook Accounts Were Locked For Posting About Protests
Dozens of Romanian anti-corruption advocates say they have been blocked from posting this week. They suspect Facebook's algorithm helped silence them — but Facebook says it was a bug.
March Led By White Nationalist Group In Poland Draws Tens Of Thousands From Across Europe
The annual march, which is held on Poland’s Independence Day, has become one of the largest far-right gatherings in Europe.
These Lawyers Have A Case For Charging ISIS With Killing LGBT People
If the International Criminal Court takes the case, it would be the first time persecuting LGBT people would be tried as a crime against humanity.
Richard Spencer Canceled His Trip To Europe Because He's Worried They Might Not Let Him In
The Polish foreign ministry had protested his planned visit saying it could "pose a threat to all who hold dear the values of human rights and democracy."
Lawmakers Want To Make It Even Harder To Be Gay In Egypt
The law follows an anti-LGBT crackdown in response to a rainbow flag being waved at a rock show in September.
For Decades, Nazis Have Been Germany's Shame. But Is That About To Change?
A nationalist party looks set to enter Germany’s parliament after Sunday’s election, smashing taboos and pushing the country to the right. Will its success embolden a growing neo-Nazi movement?
A Priest And A Fascist Walk Into An Election
Seventy-two years after the death of the former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, fascist movements are aiming to return to national politics. And anger against immigrants is propelling nationalists across the country.
German Vice-Chancellor Was Shocked Trump Did Not Condemn Charlottesville Racists
"We can never trivialize those people. You have to call things by their names and that was right-wing terrorism."
White Supremacist Platforms Are Being Targeted By Hackers And Rejected By Hosts
Several white supremacist websites appear to have been targeted by hackers in the wake of the Charlottesville violence.
These Swedish Nazis Trained In Russia Before Bombing A Center For Asylum Seekers
When two Swedish Nazis thought their group’s leaders had gone soft, they went to train with Russian paramilitaries, before returning home to carry out an attack. Their case shows how nationalist extremism across Europe is being transformed by the conflict in Ukraine.
Activists Say Chechnya Has Restarted Its Crackdown Against LGBT People
More than 100 gay men were reportedly kidnapped and tortured earlier this year in a crackdown that the Russia LGBT Network says has recently restarted.
Trump Administration Appoints Anti-Transgender Activist To Gender Equality Post
"To put it simply, a boy claiming gender confusion must now be allowed in the same shower, bathroom, or locker room with my daughter," wrote the new senior adviser for women's empowerment at USAID.