Counter-demonstration against Fascist rally - Federation Square, 15 May 2011

peter — Mon, 16 May 2011 05:23:56 +0000

Against a background of a Buddhist festival promoting peace, harmony and enlightenment, the latest incarnation of Fascism in Australia, the so-called Australian Defence League, chose Melbourne's Federation Square to spread their message of intolerance, divisiveness and ignorance. But a counter-demonstration saw them first outnumbered, then drowned out, and finally forced to an ignominious retreat.

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Melbourne

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It’s not that the Swiss and the French sound like the far right: the far right sounds like them

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:31:18 +0000

It’s not that the Swiss and the French sound like the far right: the far right sounds like them

By Atman Zerkaoui
Traduction : Karen Wirsig/Decolonial traduction group
WEBSITE: http://www.indigenes-republique.fr/
EMAIL: redaction@indigenes-republique.fr

The result of the Swiss referendum held 29 November 2009 means that building a mosque with a minaret is now banned in that country. Switzerland is apparently shocked and even surprised by the vote.

Switzerland, the country that has already had several referenda to limit immigration, is surprised?

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Global/International

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racial discrimination

ISLAMOPHOBIA