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Tuesday June 3, 2008

Racism:

Scotland: Muslim in call centre abuse wins GBP20,000

A Muslim worker at a call centre based at the home of Rangers Football Club in Glasgow has been awarded more than £20,000 for racial and religious discrimination, after colleagues abused him for complaining about how they treated Irish and ethnic-minority callers.

Wednesday July 26, 2006

Racism:

Muslims on front line as racism rises across EU

Racism, xenophobia and far-right extremism are on the rise across Europe, according to a comprehensive survey which found that Muslim communities face mounting discrimination and prejudice.

Thursday May 4, 2006

Racism:

Russian racism out of control

Racist killings in Russia are "out of control", according to a report by international human rights watchdog Amnesty International.

Thursday April 27, 2006

Racism:

How the killing of Christopher Alaneme is a shocking insight into racist Britain

Christopher Alaneme left London 18 months ago to escape the violence of the big city and pursue a new life in a quiet coastal town. But the 18-year-old's name has become the latest addition to the growing list of victims of racist violence in Britain.

Monday January 12, 2004

Racism:

Kilroy defends Arab states attack

BBC presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk has argued that he has a right to say "there are Arab states that are evil, despotic and treat women abominably".

Sunday January 11, 2004

Racism:

‘Simple mistake’ led to Kilroy-Silk row

BBC presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk claimed the furore over his article about Arabs resulted from a simple secretarial error.

Racism:

Kilroy apology ‘not good enough’

Campaigners have rejected an apology by Robert Kilroy-Silk over anti-Arab comments he made in a newspaper.

Saturday January 10, 2004

Racism:

BBC halts Kilroy for race ‘rant’

The Kilroy programme will be taken off air immediately following comments made by Robert Kilroy-Silk in a newspaper article, the BBC has announced.

Monday November 24, 2003

Racism:

Racist cop will not escape punishment

A North Wales cop who dressed in a Ku Klux Klan-style hood and threatened to beat up a rookie Asian officer will not escape prosecution because of a legal loophole.

Racism:

Let-off for Ku Klux Klan row cop

A racist Welsh cop who dressed in a Ku Klux Klan-style hood and threatened to beat up a rookie Asian officer may get away with it because of a legal loophole.

Tuesday October 21, 2003

Racism:

Officer suspended over race claim

A North Wales Police officer is among four who have been suspended over allegations of racism at a police training centre.

Saturday October 18, 2003

Racism:

Police officers’ racist shame

Police chiefs face an explosive row over racism in the ranks after the BBC secretly filmed a trainee constable dressed up in a Ku Klux Klan-style hood inside a police college.