Law Enforcement
Fishmongers’ Hall attacker ‘was welcoming’ to police after jail release (LINK ONLY)
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Day: May 12, 2021
Demonstrations
Democrat Rashida Tlaib speaks at fringe rally where activists call for the elimination of Israel
(Daily Wire) Far-left Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) spoke at a fringe rally on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., where other extreme leftists called for the elimination of the state of Israel. “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” the activists […]
Crime
Israeli flags burned outside 2 German synagogues, ‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on another in Spain
(JTA) Israeli flags were burned in front of two synagogues in Germany and the words “Free Palestine” were spray-painted on another one in Spain. The incidents this week are among the first manifestations of antisemitism in Europe connected to the escalation of […]
Legal
NYC man who pledged allegiance to ISIS sentenced to 20 years in prison
(NY Post) A Brooklyn man who pledged allegiance to ISIS and uploaded instructional manuals online about how to carry out lone-wolf terror attacks in New York was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Wednesday. The suspect, 42-year-old Zachary Clark, pleaded guilty last […]
Government & Politics
Italy hopeful on reviving EU migrant burden-sharing deal
(AFP) Italy is pushing EU partners to revive migrant burden-sharing deals as it seeks to stave off a summertime surge in landings from North Africa, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Wednesday. Migration has returned to the top of the political agenda in […]
Clothing
Macron’s party pulls support from woman in Muslim headscarf
(AP) France’s long-standing debate over the Muslim headscarf has landed in a local political race, giving it a national message, with a decision by President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party to withdraw its backing for a candidate because she was pictured in a […]
Academics & Education
Student reprimanded after backing teacher who showed picture of Mohammed (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Crown seeks life sentence for youth in terrorism case
(Canadian Press) The crown is seeking a life sentence for a teenager who pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges including possession of explosive material and counselling someone to detonate a bomb. The youth admitted to the charges, as well as violating his bail […]
Government & Politics
UK urged to repatriate family with Covid from camp on Syria-Iraq border (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Muslim outreach project receives £130,000 in taxpayers’ cash despite CEO’s backing for ‘toxic’ Cage (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
‘Virus’ of Islamophobia making Europe a prison for Muslims: Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan voices concern over 'serious security threat' facing Muslims living in Europe
(Anadolu) The disease of Islamophobia is making Europe into an open-air prison for the millions of Muslims living there, warned Turkey’s president on Wednesday. “The virus of Islamophobia, which is as dangerous as the coronavirus, is spreading rapidly, especially in European countries,” […]
Immigration
Eight boats carry 186 migrants across English Channel
(BBC) Eight boats carrying 186 migrants crossed the English Channel on Tuesday. French authorities stopped a further 96 people from making the journey, the Home Office said. More than 2,400 people have reached the UK by boat in 2021 — an increase […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: PC’s anguish at being unable to help victims
(BBC) A firearms officer tasked with “eliminating” any further terrorist threat after the Manchester Arena blast said it was the “worst feeling” not being able to help casualties. PC Lee Moore and PC James Simkin were the first armed officers to arrive […]