/u/_II_I_I__I__I_I_II_'s posts in /r/GreenAndPleasant
A lone woman held up a sign saying, 'Hope not hate. Racism not welcome here', in Southport, England where a far-right mob attacked a local mosque. This follows a mass stabbing attack in which 3 children were killed. The far-right proliferated anti-immigrant & Islamophobic propaganda.
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A witness who saw the stabbing of a Pakistani man in Crosby, England explains that after the victim told 999 his name was Muhammed, the tone of the operator changed. 10 minutes passed & no ambulances came. When the victim raised concerns, the operator said 'Don't take it out on me mate.'
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Far-right rioters are smashing up the Holiday Inn hotel in Rotherham, England where the government is housing asylum seekers.
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At an anti-fascist rally in Oxford - Maryam, a community organizer, explains what the underlying issue is: 'The far-right have been emboldened by politicians who use migrants as scapegoats to cover up their policies of austerity, cost of living, and an underfunded NHS.'
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From Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Liverpool, all across the UK, anti-fascists unite to stop the far-right
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Man attacks a couple with a hedge trimmer in Manchester, England yesterday. Reporting says one of the victims of the attack is Muslim & the far-right assailant was heard screaming racial slurs at the couple. Manchester police have since arrested the suspect.
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Far-right rioters stopped traffic in Middlesbrough, England to check if drivers were White as riots continued yesterday. Footage showed a man ushering cars forward flanked by 2 others asking: "Are you White? Are you English?"
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Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ) & allies protested at the headquarters of Atlas Air Worldwide - an independent contractor that regularly flies in weapons & munitions from the US to Israel. Activists were greeted by Atlas employees with vulgarities & intimidation.
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At the 79th Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima, Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki indirectly criticized Israel & others engaging in wars against civilian populations. The cameraman appears to linger on Israel's Amb. to Japan Gilad Cohen as Gov. Yuzaki condemns war crimes & the violation of international law.
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