The populist rhetoric taken place in Europe not long ago has only accentuated the social divisions and segregation of certain minority groups who saw their rights violated in favour of a new concept of security. The main victims of this situation are foreigners and ethnic minorities, groups perceived as a threat to social cohesion and order; a perception radicalised through the media and social networks. This situation is part of a context of growing tensions, religious extremism and violent radicalism used, in some cases, by the government elite itself to support legislative changes or justify arbitrary interventions. The result is a restriction of fundamental rights legitimized by governments themselves.
