Europe - the intolerant continent

Not so long ago I posted a question asking WTF is going on in Europe? In that post I was shocked by some of the fascist crap coming out of there, specifically in replies to a post demanding all gays be put to death. Posted online for all the world to see.

Now we have further confirmation that something is going really wrong over there. Reports from Amnesty International and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights have shed light on what can only be described as the shocking circumstances for LGBT people on the European continent. Click to enlarge.

Amnesty’s report detailed cases of people killed, savagely beaten and doused in petrol because of their sexuality, with many victims struggling to get justice or support from police and judicial authorities ill-equipped to deal with homophobic violence. 

“Lack of legislation has a fundamental impact on how these crimes are dealt with by state authorities,” said Marco Perolini, Amnesty’s expert on discrimination in Europe and Central Asia. 

EU legislation from 2008 states that attacks motivated by racism and xenophobia constitute hate crimes. Attacks carried out because of someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity do not come under that banner, the Amnesty report notes. 

“The existing double standards convey the idea that some forms of violence deserve less attention and less protection than others,” Mr Perolini said. “That’s unacceptable for a European Union that prides itself on promoting equality and inclusion.” 

Statistics released in May by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights found that one in four people in the bloc had faced violence because of their sexuality, with more than half reporting discrimination. Activists worry that those statistics could worsen as the EU expands to include more socially conservative nations. more  

That's actually quite scary. The door appears to be open for the demonisation of whatever minority takes the fancy of the fascists as evil. It seems now that gays and not Jews are the new targets of hatred.

I can't fuckin believe that many of the eastern block countries don't have laws that include attacks against people over their sexuality as hate crimes. That is so backwards. Especially given Europe's history of minority hatred. Is this why gays have been singled out? Becuase Jews are covered by legislation and gays are not?

Us mere colonials are doing much better that that lot over there.