In France, sports have become more of an ideological battleground than a neutral space, with issues like the ban on the veil for athletes and restrictions on fasting footballers' breaks. Amid conflicting directives from ministers and an obsession with regulation, the state is now controlling even the smallest details of sporting activities. Neutrality or control? In its drive to regulate everything, the Republic seems to be losing sight of its core values.
A report by the Fundamental Rights Agency reveals that 47% of Muslims in 13 EU countries have faced racial discrimination due to their religious affiliation, up from 35% two years ago. The study highlights significant discrimination in employment and housing, with the agency calling for stronger measures to combat Islamophobia across the EU.
Islamophobia strikes again in Canada. Four people have been killed for their appurtenance to the Muslim community, supposed or real.