Register of Racism and Resistance (RRR)

Germany: Increase in attacks on migrants and asylum seekers
14 November 23
  German  police release figures show an increase in the number of attacks on migrants, asylum seekers and refugees since last year. There have been 1,515 in the first nine months of 2023, up from 1,371 in the whole of 2022.
Source: InfoMigrants
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: Germany
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Woman stabbed in France, prosecutor says motive possibly anti-Semitic, police sources urge ‘caution’
4 November 23
: French prosecutors urge ‘caution’ to those linking a highly-mediatised incident in which a young Jewish woman was stabbed in her home in Lyon which was daubed with a swastika to the Israel-Hamas war, suggesting that while there ‘could be an antisemitic motive’, the victim’s ‘personal entourage’ were being investigated.
Source: Le Monde
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: France
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Jewish and Muslim charities report continued abuse
3 November 23
Muslim and Jewish charities and religious associations including the United Synagogue, the Central Oxford Mosque Society and Wiener Holocaust Library report an increase in attacks since 7 October. The Community Security Trust records 893 antisemitic incidents and Tell Mama records 515 anti-Muslim incidents.
Source: Civil Society
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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Germany’s Habeck warns antisemitism bears consequences
2 November 23
: In Germany , Report Antisemitism finds a 240% year-on-year increase in antisemitic incidents in the period from 7 October, when Hamas launched its attack on Israel, to 15 October.
Source: Deutsche Welle
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: Germany
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Russian ordered daubing of Stars of David in France: report
2 November 23
: In France , two Moldovans are deported after confessing to daubing buildings in the 10 th arrondissement of Paris with Stars of David, saying they were directed to do so by an ‘unidentified individual’ in Russia.
Source: Politico
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: France
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Channing Girls School closes toilet over antisemitic graffiti
2 November 23
An investigation is launched after antisemitic graffiti including a Nazi swastika and the words ‘kill Jews’ are found in the toilets of the Channing School for Girls in Highgate, north London.
Source: This is local London
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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The Islamic Human Rights Commission’s bookshop and office has been vandalised — apparently due to Palestinian flags in the window.
1 November 23
: Red paint is thrown at the window of the Islamic Human Rights Commission offices in London, where pro-Palestinian posters are displayed.
Source: Twitter
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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Paris prosecutor opens investigation after Stars of David found tagged on buildings
31 October 23
 The French interior minister reports 819 antisemitic acts and 414 arrests since Hamas’ attacks on Israel. More antisemitic incidents occurred in three weeks than the whole of last year. Dozens of buildings in the 14 th  arrondissement of Paris are defaced with around 60 Star of David symbols.
Source: Le Monde
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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Statement: The State of Palestine holds the UK government responsible for the safety of the Palestinian ambassador, Mission staff and premises in London and calls for provision of full diplomatic protection
31 October 23
: A statement from the Palestinian Mission in the UK drawing attention to death threats and acts of violence against missions of Palestine in several world capitals singles out the UK government for its failure to step up diplomatic protection. Police and the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office are made aware of death threats against the Palestinian ambassador and Mission staff as well as acts of vandalism.
Source: Twitter
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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North London ‘Islamophobic and antisemitic attacks’ arrests
31 October 23
Racially aggravated harassment features in some of the 70 arrests made in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict, says the Met, pointing to both antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents.
Source: Enfield Independent
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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Antisemitism is deeply ingrained in European society, says EU official
30 October 23
: The director of the EU’s agency for fundamental rights warns against a rise in antisemitism which he says is ‘deeply ingrained’ in Europe and can be triggered by ‘dramatic moments’.
Source: Guardian
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: EU
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Torquay streets hit with anti-Semitic graffiti
29 October 23
Devon and Cornwall police appeal for witnesses after antisemitic graffiti and swastikas are found in several areas around Torquay.
Source: Devon Live
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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Man threatened to stab Orthodox Jew in anti-Semitic Stamford Hill attack
28 October 23
In Stamford Hill, north London, a man threatens to stab an Orthodox Jew with a broken bottle.
Source: Yahoo
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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A man pleads guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence in Stamford
28 October 23
A man pleads guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence in Stamford Hill, north London after shouting at a bus driver, swearing at him, and calling him ‘terrorist’ and ‘Hamas’.
Source: My London
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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Central Oxford Mosque Oxford issue statement after Islamophobic attack on the mosque.
28 October 23
: A petrol can with the words IDF RULE [Israeli Defence Force], is thrown through the gates of the Central Oxford Mosque. The mosque, which praises Thames Valley Police for its quick response, attributes the attack to its support for the Palestinian people and its display of the Palestinian flag.
Source: Twitter
Category: RACIAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Country: UK
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