Thursday, April 21, 2016

Islamophobia: sharp drop in anti-Muslim acts early 2016 as the CFCM – The Point

The anti-Muslim acts have sharply in the first quarter of 2016 (-82%) compared to the same period in 2015, marked by the context of the attacks against Charlie Hebdo and Hyper Casher said Thursday the National Observatory against Islamophobia.

the overall level of actions in the first quarter 2016 (40, -82% compared to 2015) and returned to a level comparable to the same period in 2014 (37).

This component of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) cuts its numbers with common complaints and lifts hands to the Interior Ministry. It shows a list of anti-Muslim acts ventilated equity (aggression against persons or places of worship …) and threats (about letters and insults particular).

For the period 1 January to 31 March 2016, 20 anti-Muslim actions were recorded, against 56 for the same period in 2015 (-64.3%). Twenty threats were also recorded, against 166 in the first quarter 2015 (-88%), according to a statement of the Observatory.

“We are confident that in future elections approach and saw the current political climate with the statements of some politicians, it is likely that the situation may deteriorate and there will be a rise in anti-Muslim acts, “said Abdallah Zekri, President of the Observatory, said in the press

04.21.2016 12:08:51. – Paris (AFP) – AFP © 2016

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