Far-right Vlaams Belang party launches inflammatory campaign against Turkish community in Belgium. Party posters display Turkish flag, map, falsely linking Turkey with rising asylum applications.
The campaign employs manipulative language stoking fears using slogans about overcrowding conditions.
Hostile rhetoric created dangerous atmosphere, inciting extreme, racist groups across Belgian society rapidly. Increasing violence reported, particularly targeting Turkish speakers and visibly Muslim individuals in streets.
Civil society leaders warn hate speech and political polarization threaten harmony and public safety. Activists urge authorities to act quickly against hate speech and attacks targeting innocent people.