Xenophobia

Polish journalist infiltrates xenophobic group targeting Ukrainians

Gazeta Wyborcza journalist Rafał Górski registered as a member of Citizen Patrols, a xenophobic Polish movement, and gained access to a nationwide gathering where participants discussed, among other things, Ukrainians living in Poland, according to his article for Gazeta Wyborcza published on Sept. 8.

9 September, 01:50 PM

Protests held in 22 Polish cities over violence targeting Ukrainians

Demonstrations against growing violence targeting Ukrainians were held in 22 Polish cities on Aug. 9, Polish radio station RMF24 reported.

10 August, 10:07 AM

Polish support for Ukrainian refugees falls as xenophobic crime reports rise

Poland has recorded a rise in police reports of crimes against Ukrainians in 2026. NV examines how Polish attitudes toward Ukrainian citizens, including refugees, have shifted in its infographic.

7 August, 11:45 AM

Young Ukrainian women fall into high-risk groups for physical and sexual violence in EU

Ukrainian women aged 18 to 29 are becoming victims of physical and sexual violence in the EU. NV investigated why displaced women fall into risk groups and how European police respond to these reports.

17 March, 10:30 AM

Ukrainian nominee faces xenophobic storm after Warsaw award nod

The nomination of 19-year-old Kira Sukhoboichenko, a Ukrainian from Yevpatoria, for the title of Warsaw Woman of the Year sparked a wave of xenophobic comments on social media, local outlet Życie Warszawy wrote on Oct. 11.

13 October 2025, 10:38 AM

Garbage piles up in Russian regions as police check migrant workers

Routine waste disposal operations are facing significant disruptions in Russia's Dagestan and North Ossetia due to extensive police inspections targeting migrants, Russian media outlets reported on April 2.

3 April 2024, 12:23 PM

LGBTQ community faces brutal torture by Russian military in occupied territories

Ukrainian law enforcement officials have documented a series of human rights abuses committed by Russian military personnel against LGBTQ individuals in the occupied right-bank area of Kherson Oblast, according to a recent report by the Ukrainian NGO Projector, released on March 27.

29 March 2024, 04:20 PM

Crocus City Hall shooting triggers wave of xenophobia in Russia

Anti-immigrant rhetoric has intensified in Russia following the shooting at Crocus City Hall, which could escalate into ethnic hatred within the country, according to a New York Times article published on March 27.

28 March 2024, 01:41 PM

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