The Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations (FEMYSO) is shocked and saddened to hear of the heinous hate crime against the Jewish Museum in Brussels. This targeting of the Jewish community is yet another tragic sign of the rise of hate and xenophobia on the continent of Europe, the dangers of which are apparent from recent history.
We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We call on European authorities to take immediate action to address, prevent and prosecute such hate crimes and send a strong message that an attack on one community is an attack on all.
The European Union’s motto, United in Diversity, must be more than a mere slogan. It is time for Europe to stand up for its values of human dignity, equality and respect for human rights.
26/05/2014, FEMYSO PR team