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Discrimination is treatment or consideration of a person based on a category to which the person is perceived to belong. These include age, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability and ethnicity.

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Pembe Özkan | DW Reporter zu LGBTQ-Szene in der Türkei

Queer life under Erdoğan

Pembe Özkan is a lesbian who now lives in Turkey, having lived almost her entire life in Germany.
Human RightsJuly 6, 202412:34 min
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Africa; The state of women empowerment

From agriculture to trade, health, and education, women play a key role in Africa's economies. But they still face bias.
SocietyJuly 3, 202426:51 min
Ferda Ataman presenting the report at a Berlin press conference. June 25, 2024.

Germany: Annual discrimination report logs 22% rise in cases

Around 40% of the cases pertained to racism, while roughly a quarter targeted the disabled or chronically ill.
PoliticsJune 25, 2024
A Sinti and Roma flag

Germany: Attacks on Sinti and Roma double

Prejudice and discrimination are to be found on the streets as well as at government agencies.
CrimeJune 17, 2024
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SocietyJune 14, 202417:09 min
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ScienceJune 11, 202404:18 min
Many Africans with albinism suffer discrimination, but one Nollywood actor is hoping to change that.

Actor with albinism breaks barriers in Nigeria's Nollywood

Many Africans with albinism suffer discrimination, but one Nollywood actor is hoping to change that.
SocietyMay 30, 202402:57 min
Demonstration against racism in Cologne in 2020, protester holding up a sign reading: "we are all the same!"

Germany: Study shows correlation between racism and poverty

Black, Muslim and Asian people are more at risk of poverty in Germany, according to a study.
SocietyMay 7, 2024
Konstantin, a gay man from Russia, standing in a snowy street

LGBTQ+ movement supporters escaping to Spain

The LGBTQ+ movement is banned as extremist in Russia, causing people to flee.
PoliticsApril 18, 202405:10 min
A child refugee from Ukraine holds a Ukrainian flag as she walks through a temporary welcome center tent outside the main train station in Berlin

Ukraine's Romani people face discrimination in Germany

Fleeing from Ukraine's war, Romani people in Germany often encounter racism instead of help.
Human RightsApril 17, 2024
Police at Christopher Street Day in Berlin

Germany: New office targets police racism and discrimination

Veteran police officer Uli Grötsch, the new commissioner for the country's federal police, faces a major challenge.
SocietyApril 12, 2024
A mosque in Zahedan, Iran

Iran's Sunni Muslims face discrimination amid Eid al-Fitr

Sunni Muslims, who make up 10% of the population, have said they have very few rights in the Islamic Republic.
ReligionApril 8, 2024
A Black woman walks past a hairdressing salon in Paris March 28, 2024

French National Assembly votes to outlaw hair discrimination

The law, which will particularly impact Black women with natural hair, now needs to pass the French Senate.
Rule of LawMarch 28, 2024
A woman walks past a hairdressing salon in Paris.

French lawmakers back bill banning hair discrimination

France's lower house of parliament has approved a bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on hair and hair style.
EqualityMarch 28, 202402:20 min
Five young Central Asian men seen in front of tents, leaning on a yellow metal barrier

Russia's Tajiks face discrimination after Moscow attack

Many Central Asians in Russia have faced heightened xenophobia following the recent attack near Moscow.
MigrationMarch 27, 2024
A man dressed in a green outfit and dark sunglasses walks down a sidewalk

Germany's gender-fluid top model takes on discrimination

Felix Nieder, one of Germany's top male models, is working to tear down gender boundaries and stop discrimination.
SocietyMarch 21, 202405:00 min
A crowd of people holding Polish flags and a protest placard with a silhouette of Donald Tusk and the word Dicktator

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Poland may have voted out a right-wing populist government, but has society really come together?
PoliticsMarch 16, 202412:36 min
Slowakei Bratislava | Proteste gegen Strafrechtsreform

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Slovakian painter Andrej Dúbravský is openly gay and a target of the country's culture minister.
SocietyMarch 14, 202426:05 min
An Indian employee at a German engineering plant

Germany tempts foreign workers, despite discrimination

Foreign workers in Germany say they have faced more discrimination than anticipated before making the move.
MigrationJanuary 31, 2024
View of a street in Seoul with young women walking and chatting, and some sitting on outdoor seating

More North Korean defectors say they are happy in the South

People who fled North Korea say they appreciate employment and education — but are most thankful for having freedom.
SocietyJanuary 17, 2024
Rainbow and transgender flags on sale at the Rainbow Pride Bratislava Parade, Bratislava, Slovakia, July 22, 2023

Slovakia: Surgery once again a condition for gender change

The revocation of guidelines on gender transition in Slovakia has caused dismay and concern in the LGBTQ+ community.
DiversityJanuary 12, 2024
A migrant stands, holding an infant on one arm, looking through a wire fence at processing center in Germany

Racism can make you sick

People who experience racial discrimination can develop high blood pressure, excess weight and mental health problems.
ScienceJanuary 11, 2024
Ludmilla Sokol, a Russian citizen living in Latvia, sitting at a desk

Putin claims discrimination of Russian minority in Latvia

How Putin is trying to turn Latvia's new language laws into pro-Russia propaganda.
ConflictsDecember 25, 202303:07 min
DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

What is beauty? - Global Us

Skin bleaching is risky but it's common in Jamaica. A German beauty salon run by migrants is fighting racism.
SocietyDecember 16, 202326:06 min
Boxes of medication branded Rolnavir on a production line

Russia faces shortage of HIV/AIDS drugs

More than one million people in Russia are HIV-positive, but many don't receive necessary treatment.
HealthDecember 10, 2023
Prem Pariyar, far right, and other members of Californians for Caste Equity pose together

Caste equality advocates in the US vow not to give up

Despite a California veto on adding caste as a protected category, efforts to recognize caste discrimination continue.
SocietyNovember 23, 2023
Performance artist Frauke Frech and make-up artist Mara Hesse, who jointly run the intercultural beauty salon "Grand Beauty" in Leipzig-Grünau.

Challenging stereotypes - A beauty salon for everyone

The "Grand Beauty" in Leipzig has become a meeting place for locals and migrants alike.
SocietyNovember 11, 202312:36 min
Black Lives Matter protest in Berlin in May 2020

Racism and discrimination in Germany exposed in new survey

Black, Asian and Muslim people report they are regularly discriminated against because of looks, origin or religion.
SocietyNovember 7, 2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom arrives for a memorial service

California governor vetoes caste discrimination bill

The issue of caste discrimination is of particular meaning to Americans of South Asian and Hindu descent.
ReligionOctober 8, 2023
Seven soldiers, some female, some male, in camouflage fatigues and helmets and carrying rifles, are crossing a field.

Ukraine's female soldiers complain of discrimination

Women have officially been able to serve in the Ukrainian military since 2018, but discrimination is still a problem.
ConflictsOctober 7, 2023
DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

Fighting for LGBTQ+ rights across Asia

DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan.
EqualityOctober 4, 202313:54 min
Woman with Sinti und Roma flag demonstrating by the Brandenburg Gate in April 2015

Racism in Germany: Sinti and Roma are at risk

Germany has found rampant antiziganism, including within state institutions. Yet there are some bright spots.
SocietySeptember 18, 2023
Hatsune Miku at Brixton Academy

Japan: Man married to fictional character fights for rights

Akihiko Kondo credits fictional pop star Hatsune Miku with saving him at the lowest point in his life.
SocietySeptember 15, 2023
AI image of a digital brain

Germany highlights discrimination risks of AI

What appears objective can reproduce prejudices and stereotypes, warns Germany's anti-discrimination commissioner.
SocietyAugust 30, 2023
Malaysian drag queen Carmen Rose puts on make-up.

Malaysia's LGBTQ community comes under pressure

Growing conservatism leaves Malaysia's LGBTQ community alone and under pressure.
EqualityAugust 21, 202302:43 min
A worker removes broken glass from a window of a restaurant which was partially vandalized

India's religious violence: What's behind raging clashes?

Hindu marches followed by clashes with Muslims have become a growing concern for nominally secular India.
ReligionAugust 10, 2023
Prosters, most of whom are wearning white T-Shirts with "Justice for Nahel" on them, hold up their phones as tear gas goes off

France: Shooting of teenager sparks police violence debate

Unrest has erupted across France after police killed a teen during a traffic stop. Is police violence on the rise?
PoliticsJune 29, 2023
Bullet holes on the door of the Old Synagogue in Essen

Germany: Racism, antisemitism reporting on the rise

Two new studies indicate that anti-Jewish racism and various forms of discrimination are widespread in Germany.
SocietyJune 27, 2023
People working on a car at Volkswagen's assembly plant in Kigali, Rwanda

What does the German Supply Chain Act bring to Africa?

In January, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act came into effect. What has the new law meant for Africa?
PoliticsJune 23, 2023
Transfrau Mano in Islamabad

Pakistan: Struggle for trans equality

Trans people in Pakistan build community despite familial rejection, societal discrimination and poverty.
SocietyJune 5, 202308:54 min
People sit in front of a house in Bengkala village in Bali, Indonesia

In this Indonesian village, everyone knows sign language

A small fraction of the inhabitants in Bali's village of Bengkala are deaf and mute, but they don't feel left out.
SocietyMay 22, 202302:37 min
Carolyn Bryant pictured in September 1955

Woman whose claims led to lynching of Emmett Till, dies

Black teen Emmett Till was murdered by Carolyn Bryant's husband, a killing that galvanized the civil rights movement.
Rule of LawApril 28, 2023
A group of people holding signs in their hands

Caste in the US: Lawmakers try to tackle discrimination

First Seattle and now California — US lawmakers are addressing caste in their legislations.
PoliticsApril 23, 2023
Transgender women beg to earn a living, in Islamabad, Pakistan

Pakistani transgender women at risk of violence

Taniya used to dance at private functions, but has been looking for other income sources following a violent assault.
SocietyApril 13, 202303:07 min
A woman carrying her baby on the back in an outdoor market

Single mothers and their kids fight stigma in Morocco

Unwed mothers and their children are ostracized by society, but there are efforts to change the laws and public debate.
Human RightsApril 12, 202329:59 min
Roma flag, green and blue with a red circle that has spkes in the middle

Germany: Discrimination against Roma and Sinti on the rise

Roma and Sinti are subject to prejudice in various areas of public life.
PoliticsMarch 30, 2023
Uganda führt drakonisches Anti-Schwulengesetz ein

Uganda passes anti-homosexuality bill

The legislation gives authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans.
Law and JusticeMarch 22, 202303:12 min
Woman holding up placard that reads 'We are all Africans'

Why Black Tunisians suffer historic racism

As the world marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, how is life for Black Tunisians?
PoliticsMarch 21, 202303:02 min
Symbolbild Afrika Homosexualität

AfricaLink on Air — 21 March 2023

Uganda debates a bill on banning homosexual relations +++International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
PoliticsMarch 21, 202329:56 min
Tunesien | Protest in Tunis gegen Rassismus

AfricaLink on Air - 10 March 2023

Special Edition: Migration and Tunisia racism
PoliticsMarch 10, 202329:59 min