Monday, February 11, 2008

Netherlands: Islamophobia increasing

Muslims in the Netherlands have to deal more and more with discrimination, violence and Islamophobia, according to a report of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance.

The tone of the debate about minorities has gotten dramatically worse. The commission is very critical of the politicians and media: the language of politicians is straight out racist, the media is prejudiced.

At the same time, antisemitism is also increasing in the Netherlands. Denial of the Holocaust, especially by youth, is not alien any more. The commission reports to the Council of Europe.

Source: NOS (Dutch)