MDI Jaarverslag 2013

Before you lies the MDI Annual Report 2013. We are delighted that we have managed to also 2013 to continue our work. 15 year funding from the government, unfortunately, came this year because of budget cuts at the ministries in order. While combating all forms of discrimination on the Internet (and beyond) is more important than ever, the anti-discrimination policy in the Netherlands in recent years to erosion, which is reflected in the closure of institutions in our field and disinterest in governance, politicians and policymakers. This not only brings harm to combat discrimination but also sets the wrong tone towards society. Examples are the inertia that was laid on the day at the issue of anti-Semitic statements made by Turkish youth in Arnhem, the strange reactions to the (justly) critical report of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) about Netherlands (Labour party leader Samson wondered where Europe interfering himself and called the report 'weak', D66 leader Pechtold distanced himself greatly from the report) and last but not least the lethargy of the discriminatory 'jokes' Gordon, Daphne Bunskoek and Jack Spijkerman media. A lethargy that disappeared strangely entirely with the criticism because of Sinterklaas Zwarte Piet; a flurry of undisguised anti-black racism was the result. It is simply not able to expeditiously deal with discrimination and hate crimes. The "surprising" conclusion that anti-Semitism and gay hatred comes from minority groups
rather gives rise to relief ("You see, they do it ') than to care. The MDI of Magenta Foundation department is one of the victims of the 'new thinking' that has descended over Netherlands. Moreover, erroneous publicity about closure of the MDI ensured that the number of reports in 2013 decreased.

Read more in the annual report