Almaz Teffera
@almazteffera.bsky.social
Senior Researcher on racism in Europe @hrw, ex @amnesty @ecre @AIRECenter, alumnus @Geneva_Academy. RTs not endorsements
The court found it was "a clear case of discrimination."
Real estate agents like landlords have to adhere to Germany's General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
Studies have already shown that racial/ethnic discrimination in the housing market is a daily reality for racialized people in Germany.
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Real estate agents like landlords have to adhere to Germany's General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
Studies have already shown that racial/ethnic discrimination in the housing market is a daily reality for racialized people in Germany.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The court found it was "a clear case of discrimination."
Real estate agents like landlords have to adhere to Germany's General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
Studies have already shown that racial/ethnic discrimination in the housing market is a daily reality for racialized people in Germany.
4/4
Real estate agents like landlords have to adhere to Germany's General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
Studies have already shown that racial/ethnic discrimination in the housing market is a daily reality for racialized people in Germany.
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Waseem's reaction highlights the systemic nature of such discrimination in the housing market:
"No matter how well I integrate, no matter how educated I am - I will always be the foreigner. A Julia Schneider will have far more opportunities than I will."
www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesel...
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"No matter how well I integrate, no matter how educated I am - I will always be the foreigner. A Julia Schneider will have far more opportunities than I will."
www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesel...
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Makler müssen für Diskriminierung bei der Wohnungssuche haften
Wer bei der Wohnungssuche vom Makler wegen der ethnischen Herkunft diskriminiert wird, kann laut Bundesgerichtshof Entschädigung verlangen. Das Urteil zeigt, dass Betroffene sich wehren können. Von Eg...
www.tagesschau.de
January 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Waseem's reaction highlights the systemic nature of such discrimination in the housing market:
"No matter how well I integrate, no matter how educated I am - I will always be the foreigner. A Julia Schneider will have far more opportunities than I will."
www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesel...
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"No matter how well I integrate, no matter how educated I am - I will always be the foreigner. A Julia Schneider will have far more opportunities than I will."
www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesel...
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Humaira Waseem's application for a viewing of an apartment was rejected when she used her first and last name (a Pakistani name).
When she tried with a "German"-sounding name, while still including the same information about her income etc., she was suddenly offered a viewing appointment.
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When she tried with a "German"-sounding name, while still including the same information about her income etc., she was suddenly offered a viewing appointment.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Humaira Waseem's application for a viewing of an apartment was rejected when she used her first and last name (a Pakistani name).
When she tried with a "German"-sounding name, while still including the same information about her income etc., she was suddenly offered a viewing appointment.
2/4
When she tried with a "German"-sounding name, while still including the same information about her income etc., she was suddenly offered a viewing appointment.
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