‘Racist’ French security notice offends Romanians
The French state railway network has apologized for a notice that appeared to single out Romanians over a series of baggage thefts...
From The Huffington Post
The French state railway network has apologized for a notice that appeared to single out Romanians over a series of baggage thefts.
The notice was posted in trains running in the southwest area of France. It roughly translated as: “Over the past few weeks there have been worries with Romanians. Indeed, a number of bag thefts have been noted. We ask you to redouble your vigilance. Besides, all sightings of Romanians must be reported.”
The signs did not attract attention until Mouloud Akkouche, a local writer traveling from Foix to Toulouse, noticed the sign and complained. Akkouche originally thought the signs were a prank.
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