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Biden announces the first law against Islamophobia in US history

MADRID, 2 Nov.

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Biden announces the first law against Islamophobia in US history

MADRID, 2 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The president of the United States, Joe Biden, announced this Wednesday the first law against Islamophobia in the country's history in a context in which numerous reports highlight the growth of both Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, both exacerbated by the recent escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

"President Biden ran for office to restore the soul of our nation. He is emphatic: in the United States there is no place for hate against anyone," White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. .

In addition, Jean-Pierre has remembered and mourned the murder of Wadea al Fayoume, a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was murdered in mid-September on the outskirts of the city of Chicago for being Muslim; His mother was seriously injured after being attacked by a 71-year-old man.

"For too long, Muslims in the United States, and those perceived to be Muslims, such as Arabs and Sikhs, have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fueled attacks and other discriminatory incidents," the spokesperson said.

This announcement is part of the Biden Administration's efforts to "counter Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and related forms of prejudice and discrimination" within the country.