Polish magazine's Anti-Muslim cover page stirs up conflict

Polish magazine's Anti-Muslim cover page stirs up conflict
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Summary Front page of the magazine has been based on the sexual harassment incidents in Cologne, Germany.

WARSAW (Web Desk) – A controversial Anti-Muslim picture published on the cover page of a weekly Polish magazine "w Sieci" has stirred up quite a conflict. The front page of the magazine has been based on the sexual harassment incidents that occurred on New Year s eve in the German city of Cologne, allegedly by men of Arab and North African origins.

The cover page of the weekly magazine depicts men with a brown complexion moving menacingly towards a European girl and has a bold red inked title stating “The Islamic rape of Europe”.

Another controversial picture shows a semi-naked woman covering herself with a flag of the European Union (EU) while 3 men are trying to snatch away the flag covering the girl.

The magazine also contains details on the sexual assault cases that occurred in Cologne. Syrian refugees fleeing the war in their home country were blamed for these assaults. It was later proved however that the heinous acts were committed by North African refugees.

The upsetting cover of the magazine has caused quite a storm, with criticism pouring in on social media platforms from all over the world calling it as "sick" and an attempt at fear mongering the public. Some even compared it to the depiction of poles during Hitler s Nazi era.

The magazine is an open supporter of the Poland s right winged government and is against the migration of refugees in Europe.