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Morocco World
5 days ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
Spain Calls for United Action Amid Spike in Online Hate Against North Africans
Rabat – Spain has launched an appeal calling for a united action to end the threat to social cohesion amid hate speech targeting North Africans, particularly Moroccans. The disturbing wave of violence against North Africans, including Moroccans, has been ongoing since last week in Torre Pacheco in southeastern Spain, after an isolated assault against a Spanish retiree. The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, under the Ministry of Inclusion, published a June monthly report, monitoring hate speech on social media. The report said that the AI-based system FARO detected over 54,000 instances of hate speech during this period, noting a 12-point increase in hate messages targeting people from North Africa. This shows an increase from 69% in May to 81% in June of all reported content, noting that the wave of hostility coincides with various sociopolitical and sporting events like riots following the Champions League final. Minister of Inclusion Elma Saiz described the use of violence and coded language as dehumanization, recalling the intention to expel vulnerable communities, adding that similar acts are intolerable forms of discrimination. 'We cannot allow hatred to become normalized in a free and democratic society like Spain,' she said. The report highlighted that 56% of the detected content involves dehumanization, while 22% falsely associates the targeted groups with public insecurity, and 14% directly incite their expulsion. The Spanish government cited a partnership between the Ministry of Inclusion and LaLiga, enabling the use of the FARO system. Despite the tool, only 29% of the reported posts were removed by platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X. In July, meanwhile, platforms removed only 8% of reported content from users. 'We need more proactive collaboration from digital platforms,' Saiz said, noting that the response cannot rely on chance or goodwill. 'All platforms must take responsibility for a real and growing threat to social cohesion,' she concluded. Several reports highlighted how parties, including far-right groups, fuel tension and anti-migrant hate as well as Islamophobia. A report by OHCHR said that political leaders 'who only openly use Islamophobia in their public discourses usually belong to far-right Vox or right-wing PP.' Xenophobic hate speech against North African migrants and, more specifically, against migrant unaccompanied minors is mostly used as a political tool by the far-right, it concluded. Tags: African MigrantsMoroccan migrants
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Albuquerque man sentenced for killing man outside of bar
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who shot and killed a man after an argument over a pool table at a local bar has been sentenced to over 20 years behind bars. Story continues below News: Surveillance video captures crash involving off-duty officer that severely injured man Events: What's happening around New Mexico June 6-12? Albuquerque Pride Parade New Mexico Strange: Holy dirt and healing water: A look at NM's miraculous locations It was an emotional day in court Friday, as family members of James Silver asked the judge to give his killer, Jeremy Saiz, the maximum penalty, after he shot and killed the 38-year-old outside of Dragon Horn Tavern. 'Jeremy Saiz, you took my son's father,' said Silver's son's mother. 'No words can express how much I miss my little brother every day,' said Silver's older sister. It was last November at the bar, near Candelaria Rd. and Juan Tabo Blvd., that a confrontation broke out between Silver and the bar employee, Saiz, who was not on shift that day. After the confrontation, Saiz followed Silver outside the bar and shot him. Friends and family of the defendant also made their plea to the judge, asking for mercy. 'But I ask that you see him in his entirety, not only for his worst moment but for the man he always tried to be,' said Saiz's sister. Saiz addressed the court, saying, 'I pray that one day you will find it in your hearts to forgive me. You will forever be in my prayers.' Saiz took a plea deal prior to sentencing for second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement. The judge sentenced him to the maximum under his plea deal of 24.5 years in prison. Before this incident, online court records show Saiz did not have a significant criminal history in New Mexico. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Local Spain
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Local Spain
Residency permits for 'integrated' irregular migrants in Spain soar
New figures have revealed that the number of arraigo permits, a type of residency permit given out to formerly undocumented immigrants in Spain, has increased by 500 percent in just a decade. In 2013 there were just 43,858 foreigners with one of Spain's four types of arraigo (social, educational, labour and family) but by 2023 that figure had increased to 239,084, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. This was the headline figure highlighted by Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Elma Saiz, in the presentation of a report of the Strategic Framework for Citizenship and Inclusion against Racism and Xenophobia 2023-2027. Spanish residency can be awarded to non-EU foreigners who have even arrived or lived illegally in the country for providing evidence of social integration and making roots in the country. This is known as permiso de residencia por arraigo in Spanish. Furthermore, in the space of a year, processing times for the arraigo procedure were reduced by 35 percent. This follows further changes by the government to cut the time period necessary to receive an arraigo. The required time in Spain used to be three years, but the government recently reduced it to two years, a modification will come into force on May 20th 2025. Spain is now home to seven million foreign residents, equal to 14 percent of the population. However, despite the growing foreign population and streamlining of residency processes, many still live with social divides compared to native Spaniards. Though Saiz stated that the growth was positive, she also recognised that there are still several 'persistent challenges' for Spain's foreign population. The difference in salary, for example, is €10,000 per year on average. There's also a 20 percent difference in school dropout rates and homelessness affects migrants 7.5 times more than Spaniards. The arraigo is applicable to all those who have been living without the proper residency documents in Spain for two years or more. It is one of the easiest ways to legalise migration status without facing harsh consequences of overstaying or having to leave Spain and re-enter again on a different visa. In order to get one, you must have a genuine connection to Spain. This could be either socially, economically or through familial ties. You must have proof of this such as a job contract, library card, membership to an organisation here, birth certificates of family members, and so on. The main requirements are that you must have been in the country for a period of at least two years and can't have left the country for more than 120 days in that period.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Proposed Albuquerque museum could have AI chats with state legends
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Imagine it's 30 years from now and you can talk to and have a conversation with a legendary New Mexican who has died on a screen. That's not a far-away dream, instead, with new technology, one New Mexico man is pushing for a New Mexico Sports and Cultural Museum where people can talk to local sports legends, movie stars, and politicians. Story continues below NM Film: Storied New Mexico movie ranch transitions into a new era Investigation: 'I'm scared to death': Defense attorney at center of DWI scheme reports burglary Real Estate: $16M Abiquiu farm for sale offers chance to live inside an O'Keeffe painting Walk through a hallway in the Albuquerque Convention Center and you might just miss the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame where you can find all the greats like Bobby Unser, Bob King, and, Brian Urlacher. Marty Saiz, with the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame, believes more should be done to honor them. 'I envision you walk in and multiple faces in all fields of endeavor,' said Saiz. He's been working on a museum that has morphed into celebrating the achievements of all successful New Mexicans. 'This project now is way more than a sports hall of fame museum, I call it the Inspiration Dream Center…So we want these to be a place of interaction and so our kids can say, you know, how did Brian Urlacher go from Lovington to the NFL? And or, you know anybody else, you know, Holly Holm,' Saiz said. But it's how people will share their stories that will really make this museum stand out. It would be the first in the nation to use Storyfile which allows people to have a conversation with someone even decades after they are gone. 'You can actually educate yourself and talk to some historian, person who's just not sports, but we've got Gary Johnson here, and we've done Barry Switzer, and we also done Jim Hulsman,' said Steve Davis, Proview Networks. Saiz has teamed up with Davis, who founded Proview Networks 16 years ago. The company is a New Mexico sports broadcasting company. Davis learned about Storyfile on a 60 Minutes episode during the pandemic… and reached out…Being the first in the nation to bring the technology to the United States. Storyfile lets anyone digitally record their answers to 600 questions. which are then loaded into the program. Artificial intelligence does the rest. Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson was one of the first to take part. His AI version can answer almost every question about him. Saiz and Davis, through the City of Albuquerque, are requesting $700,000 to get plans moving forward for the museum. They say these personal stories could inspire future generations. 'Our kids need to know how they can dream dreaming. And it's possible people have come from New Mexico to be successful,' said Saiz. Saiz says the goal is to have a mix of private and public funding to build the museum. He says they have been working with the city to find the best location. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
