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US diplomat's post calls refugees 'barbarian rapist hordes'

A US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy posted comments on X referring to predominantly Syrian Muslim asylum-seekers as 'barbarian rapist hordes,' drawing widespread condemnation.

  • United States
  • Jan 15, 2026
  • Severity 1 of 5 — Discriminatory speech or policy

Source

  1. presstv.ir/Detail/2026/01/17/762426/US-diplomat-Sarab-B-Rogers-generates-outrage-calling-refugees-barbarian-racist-hordes
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