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Tunisian's Murder Probed as Hate Crime Amid Concerns of France's Racist Climate
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When racism escalates to far-right terrorism
EDITORIAL. Behind Marine Le Pen's respectable façade, the spread of the Rassemblement National's ideology, which has gained traction across much of the political spectrum, has fostered hostility toward foreigners and incited tragic acts such as the murder of Hichem Miraoui on May 31.
After the murder of a Tunisian, the French anti-terrorist prosecutor's office is investigating. The alleged perpetrator apparently comes from the extreme right milieu. How violent are the ultra-rights in France? By Julia Borutta.
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der Standard DEPreviously, alleged killings of two Muslims caused a stir. A Frenchman is said to have shot a Tunisian neighbor, injured a Turkish neighbor and spread racist hate videos
The Tunisian hairdresser murdered on Saturday was unanimous in Puget-sur-Argens, a town close to Fréjus. The inhabitants do not hide their anger against political figures whom they accuse of fuelling a harmful climate, which directly endangers Muslims.
In the commune where the Tunisian hairdresser was living killed on Saturday 31 May, close and riparian upsets remember a sociable, helpful and friendly man. A white march is planned Sunday to honor his memory.
Tunisian's murder probed as hate crime amid concerns of France's racist climate
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is meeting Tuesday with the Tunisian ambassador to France following the murder of a Tunisian man by one of his neighbours at the weekend that is being investigated by anti-terrorism police as a hate crime.
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