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"This Is Simply Racism": Banner over E40 in Ghent Referring to Sophie Straat's Statement Causes Outrage

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A banner across the E40 with the inscription "All brown men to the back" is causing a stir in Ghent. The banner refers to singer Sophie Straat, who made the statement "All white men to the back" during a performance at the Ghent Festivities a few weeks ago. Diversity expert Khalid Benhaddou warns: "As soon as we reduce people to their skin color or origin, the step to slogans like these becomes particularly small."

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"This Is Simply Racism": Banner over E40 in Ghent Referring to Sophie Straat's Statement Causes Outrage

A banner across the E40 with the inscription "All brown men to the back" is causing a stir in Ghent. The banner refers to singer Sophie Straat, who made the statement "All white men to the back" during a performance at the Ghent Festivities a few weeks ago. Diversity expert Khalid Benhaddou warns: "As soon as we reduce people to their skin color or origin, the step to slogans like these becomes particularly small."

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vrt broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
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