French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has announced that the country will be spending $108 million over the next three years on programs and policies combatting racism and anti-Semitism. Programs include a nationwide awareness campaign, an increased monitoring of online hate speech, and harsher punishments for hate crimes. This is in response to the recent Islamic extremist attacks on Jews and the more recent and escalating Islamophobia in the country, despite it having the highest population of Muslims in Europe.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/18/world/europe/france-announces-stronger-fight-against-racism-and-anti-semitism.html?_r=1
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