At the end of another week of (very small) achievements in managing Europe’s refugee crisis—the EU agreed on a quota system and US president Barack Obama said the US would house 10,000 Syrians—people marched on Sept. 12 to express their solidarity. All over Europe and in the US, signs in many languages welcoming the refugees and condemning xenophobia showed that for every refugee-hater there are compassionate fellow human beings.
Below some pictures from the rallies, in a wonderful display of polyglot empathy.
France
“Dignified treatment for refugees.” Nice, FranceImage: Reuters/Eric Gaillard
Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal.Image: EPA/Antonio Cotrim
UK
Parliament Square, London, UK.
The Netherlands
A silent pro-refugee rally. The Hague, The Netherlands.Image: EPA/Bart Maat
Austria
“Muslims and refugees welcome.” Vienna, Austria.Image: EPA/Georg Hochmuth
Germany
“No one is illegal.” Nuremberg, Germany.Image: EPA/Timm Schamberger
