The Guardian: more people of African descent face racism in Europe
This is according to the results of a survey of almost 7,000 people of African descent from 13 EU member states. The study found that 45% of respondents had experienced racial discrimination. This is more than in 2016 (39%).
The survey participants were either born in sub-Saharan Africa or are descendants of immigrants from there.
The worst figures were recorded in Austria and Germany, where 72 per cent and 76 per cent respectively had experienced discrimination in the past five years, up from 51 per cent and 52 per cent in 2016.
One in four respondents said they had been subjected to "racial profiling" by police. Also, people of African descent often had disproportionately high demands from employers compared to others in Europe.
Michael O'Flaherty, director of the EU's fundamental rights agency, recognised the results as "disgraceful".
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This is according to the results of a survey of almost 7,000 people of African descent from 13 EU member states. The study found that 45% of respondents had experienced racial discrimination. This is more than in 2016 (39%).
The survey participants were either born in sub-Saharan Africa or are descendants of immigrants from there.
The worst figures were recorded in Austria and Germany, where 72 per cent and 76 per cent respectively had experienced discrimination in the past five years, up from 51 per cent and 52 per cent in 2016.
One in four respondents said they had been subjected to "racial profiling" by police. Also, people of African descent often had disproportionately high demands from employers compared to others in Europe.
Michael O'Flaherty, director of the EU's fundamental rights agency, recognised the results as "disgraceful".
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