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Crime
Government promises new measures to tackle ‘honour-based abuse’
(ITV) New measures will be introduced to tackle so-called “honour-based” abuse, the government has announced. Honour-based abuse (HBA) is motivated by the perception that a person has brought shame to themselves, their family or the community. Related crimes include female genital mutilation, […]
News: Europe
Slight decrease in the number of Islamist attacks in Europe in 2019
(Brussels Times) The number of Islamist attacks in Europe slightly decreased in 2019, according to a report delivered by the French terrorism assessment centre (CAT) highlighting the problems Islamic State (IS) has experienced since losing its self-proclaimed caliphate. “In 2019, the threat […]
Cemeteries & Funerals
Blackburn police not investigating 250 at mosque
(BBC) Officers will not investigate a breach of coronavirus rules after 250 people attended a funeral, police confirmed. It comes after the imam who led prayers at the Jamia Ghosia Mosque in Blackburn tested positive for Covid-19 following the funeral on 13 […]