Children & Teens
Family of Iraqi asylum-seekers charter private jet to Germany (LINK ONLY)
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Month: October 2020
Crime
Watford man guilty of trying to buy explosives on dark web
(BBC) A man has been found guilty of trying to buy grenades and Semtex explosive from an undercover FBI agent on the dark web. Mohammed Humza, 29, of Watford, failed to turn up for his trial at the Old Bailey on Monday […]
Government & Politics
Meng urges Biden to appoint country’s first Muslim judges to federal bench if elected
(Queens Daily Eagle) U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is using her influence among national Democrats to push for the appointment of Muslim judges to the federal bench for the first time if her party wins back the White House. Meng, the vice chair […]
Academics & Education
French education minister calls for vigilance on secular rules in schools
(Radio France) French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has promised to back teachers, pupils and parents who expose breaches of the country’s law on secularism in schools, as he reported figures on infringements in the past year. Blanquer made his promise on Tuesday […]
Government & Politics
Harris’s ties to leading anti-Israel group draw scrutiny
(Free Beacon) Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s ties to a leading anti-Israel group are generating scrutiny among Jewish voters, particularly in Florida, a perennial swing state populated by a large number of staunchly pro-Israel voters. As California’s attorney general and then as […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Salman Abedi made three scouting trips
(BBC) The Manchester Arena suicide bomber made three scouting trips before detonating a device that killed 22 people, an inquiry has heard. The hearing was shown CCTV footage of the visits in the days before the attack in the City Room foyer […]
News: Europe
Adel Abdel Bary: Bin Laden’s former spokesman heading for Britain after release (LINK ONLY)
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Christians
Ilhan Omar says Republicans would ‘lose their mind’ if Muslim woman were nominated to SCOTUS
(Newsweek) Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota said on Monday that Republicans would “lose their mind” if a Muslim woman were appointed to fill a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. “Let’s be clear about this: if a Muslim woman was nominated to […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Man with ‘bulging rucksack’ seen days before blast
(BBC) A security supervisor saw a suspicious man carrying a “bulging rucksack” four days before a suicide bombing, the Manchester Arena inquiry has heard. Ex-police officer Jonathan Lavery said he thought the man may have been carrying out “hostile reconnaissance.” He was […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Wilders sparks outrage with tweet over Covid, minorities
(NL Times) PVV leader Geert Wilders sparked outrage on social media with a tweet about coronavirus patients with a non-Western background. According to Wilders, the treatments of “Henk and Ingrid” are being postponed, because ICU beds are occupied by “Mohamed and Fatima” […]
Children & Teens
Swedish female ISIS supporters may be tried in Syria for terrorism offences Kurdish authorities say they want to prosecute ISIS terrorists locally
(National-UAE) Swedish female ISIS recruits could now be tried in Syria for terrorism offences after Kurdish authorities told Sweden’s Foreign Ministry that they wish to prosecute ISIS members in prison camps locally. Sweden has been calling on the European Union to introduce […]
FGM
Britain to overhaul its counter-extremism strategy (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Former Islington mayor quits Labour party over racism (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
As terrorism trial unfolds in Paris, France confronts its problem with Islamist extremism Muslim hardliners trying to capitalize on alienation many young Muslims feel
(CBC) “This is our separatism.” Separatism — a word that has weight in many countries, notably Canada. Here the speaker was French, in fact it was French President Emmanuel Macron. The separatism he was talking about, in a major and long-delayed speech […]
Alcohol & Drugs
Muslim woman trashes liquor section of French supermarket for a second time
(Breitbart) A Muslim woman in the French city of Reims ransacked the liquor area of a supermarket for the second time in under a month, causing even more property damage than the first incident. The first attack took place on September 16th […]
Health & Medicine
Worshippers complain that Huddersfield mosque leaders flouted Covid-19 guidance (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Britain to use nets to ‘disable’ dinghies carrying migrants across Channel (LINK ONLY)
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Immigration
Canary Islands sees biggest migrant surge since 2006
(Reuters) More than 1,000 migrants reached the Canary Islands in the past 48 hours, the Red Cross said on Saturday, the largest number since a 2006 crisis in the archipelago. Beefed-up security on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast is pushing traffickers and migrants south […]
Immigration
Three migrant boats intercepted in English Channel
(BBC) Three boats with 56 migrants on board were intercepted in the English Channel on Friday, the Home Office said. The French authorities stopped two boats with 16 people on board from leaving French waters, with another 18 people stopped from leaving […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Proposed Islamic center sues Teaneck for discrimination in denying application
(Bergen Record) A proposed Islamic community center has filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court against Teaneck and its zoning board, claiming the township blocked its application by imposing oppressive requirements and draining the developer’s pockets. The Al Ummah Community Center, or AUCC, bought the former […]
Demonstrations
Never-before-seen footage shows Manchester bomber Salman Abedi at a rally organised by Jeremy Corbyn’s pro-Palestine group (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
France charges jihadist with murder in IS territory
(AFP) France on Friday charged a man with murder days after his expulsion from Turkey, holding him in custody over crimes alleged to have taken place in jihadist-controlled areas of Iraq and Syria. Using the pseudonym “Abou Salman al Faransi,” 26-year-old Othman […]
Government & Politics
Iranian diplomat warned of retaliation over Belgian bomb plot trial, document shows
(Reuters) An Iranian diplomat charged in Belgium with planning to bomb a meeting of an exiled Iranian opposition group in France warned authorities of possible retaliation by unidentified groups if he is found guilty, according to a police document. Belgian prosecutors charged […]
Children & Teens
Boy, 15, cleared of preparing for Isis-inspired terror attack during lockdown (LINK ONLY)
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Deradicalization
Whitemoor terror attack inmate was on deradicalisation course
(BBC) A convicted terrorist was eight months into a deradicalisation programme when he tried to murder a prison guard. Brusthom Ziamani, 25, was jailed for life after he and Baz Hockton, 26, attacked Neil Trundle at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire in January. […]
Legal
Brits accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty
(AP) Two British men charged with helping the Islamic State group carry out executions and ransom negotiations for Western hostages pleaded not guilty Friday in a federal court. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are identified by authorities as two of four […]
Arts & Entertainment
Before attack, a Pakistani teen sought better life in France
(AP) Ali Hassan was only 15 when he left Pakistan to be smuggled to Europe, following the path of his older brother and many other young men from his home country dreaming of a better life. Nearly three years later, Hassan is […]
Government & Politics
EU looks at new migration pact amid divisions, aims for December deal
(Reuters) EU governments began talks on Thursday on a proposed overhaul of migration rules to resolve years of bitter divisions as Germany, chairing the discussions, expressed optimism a deal might be possible by December. The video-conference of EU interior ministers was the […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Mayoral candidate fends off attacks after staying away from forum
(Bay City News) A candidate for mayor of San Ramon is taking criticism for declining to take part in an election forum sponsored by a Muslim civil rights and advocacy group over what he called “anti-Semitic positions” taken by the national group. […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Labor distances itself from ‘Islamophobic’ Darebin council candidate
(Age) Victorian Labor is trying to distance itself from a Darebin Council candidate accused of Islamophobia who has been using the party’s logo. Sofia Kotanidis, who has corflutes and other campaign material bearing Labor’s logo, shared dozens of anti-Islamic news articles, petitions […]
Legal
Up to 17 years in prison for planning terrorist attack in Netherlands
(NL Times) On Thursday, the court in Rotterdam sentenced a group of men to up to 17 years in prison for preparing a major terrorist attack in the Netherlands. The group, who came to be known as the 27 September cell, was […]
Health & Medicine
Iraqi sentenced to 70 months for Islamic State activities
(Swiss Info) An Iraqi citizen who has been living in Switzerland on and off for 22 years has been found guilty of setting up a network of terror sympathisers and inciting his wife to commit a suicide attack in Lebanon. The Federal […]
Crime
Family members arrested over ‘forced marriage’ that ended in Perth woman’s death
(WA Today) Victorian family members of a woman allegedly murdered by her husband in Perth have been accused of forcing her into the marriage against her will just months earlier. Ruqia Haidari, 21, died in January 2020 at the Perth home she […]
Legal
Whitemoor prison terror attack inmates handed life terms
(BBC) Two serving prisoners have had their jail terms extended to life for the attempted murder of a prison officer inside a maximum-security jail. Brusthom Ziamani, 25, and Baz Hockton, 26, stabbed “kind and helpful” Neil Trundle at HMP Whitemoor, Cambridgeshire, on […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena attack: Abedi’s brother Ismail refuses to engage with inquiry
(BBC) The elder brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has refused to say why he is not co-operating with the public inquiry into the atrocity. The inquiry has heard that Ismail Abedi has declined to answer questions in case he incriminates […]
Crime
Dark web explosives trial: Man denies attempt to buy grenades and Semtex
(BBC) A man tried to buy grenades and Semtex explosive from an undercover FBI agent on the dark web, a court has heard. Mohammed Humza, 29, of Watford, is accused of contacting the agent, who was posing as a seller on trading […]
Interfaith
Radical Muslim infighting: AMP vs. Emgage For the Hamas-linked AMP, some Islamists are just not anti-Zionist enough.
(FrontPage) American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and Emgage are both radical Muslim organizations found in the US. Yet, one of these organizations, AMP, has taken issue with what it claims to be the other’s involvement with Zionist groups, something that is far […]
Government & Politics
Home Office ‘to buy two disused ferries to house migrants crossing Channel’ (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Iranian ambassador summoned for role in Sharia law divorce contracts Foreign minister Jeppe Kofod wants an explanation and calls Iranian interference in Danish law unacceptable
(Copenhagen Post) Today, the government outlined plans to crack down hard on imams who propagate Sharia law divorce documents. Now, in a stunning turn of events, Iran’s ambassador to Denmark, Afsaneh Nadipour, has been summoned to the Danish Foreign Ministry to explain […]
Government & Politics
Germany’s FDP urges probe into Islamic Relief funding and ties to Muslim Brotherhood Demands for background checks on Islamic Relief leaders before the government issues millions of euros in grants
(National-UAE) Politicians in Germany are demanding urgent answers over the government’s funding of charity Islamic Relief and its links to the Muslim Brotherhood. Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) is demanding an inquiry into the Muslim Brotherhood’s ties in the nation. It follows […]
Children & Teens
Government wants jail time for Sharia imams Islamic leaders who propagate the controversial contracts in Muslim marriages could face up to three years behind bars
(Copenhagen Post) Late last month, an imam in Odense hit the front pages after being reported to the police for producing a Sharia law divorce contract dictating that a woman would lose her parental rights if she didn’t fulfill a list of […]
Government & Politics
Voters could have a say on controversial Swiss anti-terror law
(Swiss Info) A referendum attempt has been launched against legislation recently approved by parliament to prevent extremist violence. Those behind the launch of the referendum on Wednesday include the youth wings of the leftwing Greens, Liberal Greens and Social Democrats, as well […]
News: Europe
Whitemoor prison terrorist attackers ‘known to be dangerous’
(BBC) Two inmates have been convicted of attempting to murder a prison officer in a terror attack inside a maximum-security jail. Both were known to be dangerous and had been involved in violence in prison before. When Brusthom Ziamani and Baz Hockton […]
Legal
Prisoners convicted of attempting to murder prison officer in HMP Whitemoor terror attack (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
No new trial for two men convicted in Via Rail terror case: Supreme Court
(Canadian Press) The Supreme Court of Canada says there should be no new trial for two men convicted of terrorism offences. Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier were found guilty in 2015 of terror-related charges arising mainly from an alleged al-Qaida-inspired plot to […]
Health & Medicine
Hacker who helped Islamic State to remain in US prison
(AP) A computer hacker who gave the Islamic State group personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel will remain in a federal prison after a judge rejected his request for compassionate release. Ardit Ferizi, 24, is serving a […]
Legal
US charges British IS members in deaths of American hostages
(AP) Two Islamic State militants from Britain were brought to the United States on Wednesday to face charges in a gruesome campaign of torture, beheadings and other acts of violence against four Americans and others captured and held hostage in Syria. El […]
Clothing
Hijab removal for mugshot prompts federal lawsuit against Detroit city jail, MDOC
(Detroit News) A 36-year-old woman is suing the city of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Corrections in federal court, alleging violations of her religious expression and freedom after being forced to remove her hijab while taking a booking photo last year […]
Forced & Underage Marriage
France plans punishment for ‘virginity tests’
(BBC) The French government plans to introduce jail terms and fines for doctors who provide controversial so-called “virginity certificates” for traditional religious marriages. It is part of draft legislation aimed at reinforcing French secular values and combating what President Emmanuel Macron calls […]
Government & Politics
Italy loosens migration rules to dismay of hardliner Salvini
(Reuters) Italy has softened rules penalising aid groups that bring illegal migrants ashore and extended protection for refugees who risk persecution at home, drawing the fire of former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini who set the tough measures. Rescue boats which violate official […]