Discrimination

UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni over alleged discriminatory behaviour

(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Australian right-wing lawmaker Pauline Hanson denounced over Muslim remarks

Anti-immigration One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson said on Feb 16 that Australia should show a “tough stance” against Islam and radicalisation.

Lavrov says US restrictions on Russia’s role in Venezuela oil business are discrimination

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool

Nike facing US probe over alleged discrimination against white workers

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating whether Nike intentionally discriminated against white employees and job applicants.

New local ordinance in Japan requires harmful online post removal, imposes fines

Under the Tottori ordinance, a resident can ask the governor to request a person or site operator to delete a post they believe to be impinging on their or someone else’s rights.

NAACP says Trump being deceptive about history after reverse discrimination remark

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

‘I don’t think we like them’: Trump says MAGA has no room for anti-Semites

The Republican Party is mired in a debate about how expansive its coalition should be and whether it should include such figures as Mr Nick Fuentes (centre, in sunglasses), a Holocaust denier.

Taking employers to task for discrimination: How easy is the legal process?

How the Workplace Fairness laws are implemented matters.

Trump's campaign against corporate DEI faces high legal hurdles

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas sits for an interview to discuss the EEOC's initiatives for 2026 in Washington, D.C.,U.S., December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt

Trump government calls on white men to file discrimination claims

US President Donald Trump has sought to dismantle DEI programmes across the federal government since returning to office in January.

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