Government & Politics
MI5 ‘should have more control over Prevent’ (LINK ONLY)
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Month: October 2021
Government & Politics
EU mulling ways to end jet lease to Belarus’ airline
(AP) European Union foreign ministers looked at ways on Monday to stop the illegal migration into the 27-nation bloc from neighboring Belarus, including stopping companies from leasing jets to Belarusian airline Belavia. The EU has accused the government of Belarusian President Alexander […]
Interfaith
Islamist who defended murderers of Jews to speak at Tree of Life anti-hate summit Bush, ADL, Biden cabinet member join with hater to fight hate.
(FrontPage) In October, former President George W. Bush, Biden’s DHS secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, ADL boss Jonathan Greenblatt, and other notables will descend on the massive Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The occasion isn’t a party convention, but the inaugural Eradicate Hate […]
Government & Politics
Sir David Amess murder suspect had considered killing other MPs, the Telegraph understands (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
International Baccalaureate schedules exams on same day as Eid al-Fitr, sparking concerns for Muslim students
(NY Daily News) The International Baccalaureate program, which offers rigorous high school classes, is holding its high-stakes end-of-year exams — including one on world religions — during an Islamic holiday when Muslim students may not be able to participate. IB has scheduled […]
Internet
Former DePaul University student guilty of trying to help Islamic State through computer program Defense attorneys said the case ran up against fundamental questions about free speech, insisting that Thomas Osadzinski 'had a right to watch those videos. He had a right to share those videos.'
(Chicago Sun-Times) A federal jury on Monday convicted a onetime student at DePaul University of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State in the form of a computer script that helped disseminate the terrorist group’s propaganda. Jurors at the Dirksen […]
Academics & Education
English Montreal School Board asks court to speed up exemption from religious symbols law EMSB argues waiting for appeal process to play out is causing irreparable harm
(CBC) The English Montreal School Board was before the Quebec Court of Appeal Monday, asking for an acceleration of its exemption to Bill 21, the controversial law that prevents some civil servants in positions of authority — including teachers — from wearing religious […]
Law Enforcement
Norway: Bow-and-arrow attack victims likely stabbed to death
(AP) Norwegian police say the Danish man suspected of killing five people and injuring three others in an attack last week also used “stabbing weapons” along with a bow and arrow to kill his victims. Police inspector Per Thomas Omholt said it […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Terror offender ordered to give evidence
(BBC) A convicted terrorist has been told he must give evidence at the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing. Abdalraouf Abdallah is said to have groomed Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people in the explosion in May 2017. The 28-year-old, who […]
Government & Politics
Ministers ignored official recommendations to combat hateful extremism (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary denies ‘radicalising’ suspect arrested over murder of David Amess (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
Brit hate preacher’s 40 hours of poison-filled speeches found in seconds in Google search (LINK ONLY)
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Health & Medicine
Bataclan survivor’s testimony highlights importance of post-PTSD care
(Radio France) The second week of witness evidence from those who survived the attack on the Bataclan music venue has been full of grief, guilt and the seemingly endless struggle to turn the page emotionally. One young woman told two anecdotes, one […]
Crime
UK Muslim groups brace for rise in hate crime after killing of David Amess (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Sir David Amess: Prevent scheme needs urgent work, says Robert Buckland
(BBC) The government’s Prevent scheme — which aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting them — needs urgent work, the former justice secretary has said. Robert Buckland said there needs to be more of a “joined up” approach to monitor individuals. […]
Clerics & Preachers
Sir David Amess murder suspect ‘radicalised after watching YouTube videos of hate preacher Anjem Choudary’ (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
France pays tribute to teacher beheaded over Mohammed cartoons
(AFP) France paid tribute to schoolteacher Samuel Paty on Saturday, one year after he was beheaded by an extremist after showing his class cartoons of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Paty, 47, was stabbed and then decapitated after leaving the middle school where he […]
Government & Politics
Priti Patel to face questions over suspect held on suspicion of murdering MP (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
New database launched to counter extremism
(BBC) A new global counter-extremism database has been launched in London. The EMAN Network, standing for Extremist Monitoring Analysis Network, aims to “combat hate speech and extremist ideologies by profiling radical individuals and organisations of all faiths.” Far-right extremists, anti-Semitic tweeters and […]
Clerics & Preachers
Preacher Anjem Choudary sparks fury by suggesting Sir David Amess may have been killed for being ‘pro-Israel’ (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Police investigate whether David Amess specially targeted for killing (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
Municipalities commissioned undercover investigations into mosques: NRC
(NL Times) At least ten municipalities commissioned undercover investigators to visit mosques and collect sensitive information on administrators, imams and teachers, the NRC reported. The municipalities that ordered the investigations included Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Zoetermeer. Utrecht halted the investigations after concerns about […]
Government & Politics
Sir David Amess: MP murder suspect held under Terrorism Act
(BBC) The man arrested by police following the killing of the MP Sir David Amess has been named as Ali Harbi Ali. The 25-year-old is being held under the Terrorism Act and officers have until Friday to question him. Whitehall officials confirmed […]
Legal
A day of disruption, sadness and rage as Bataclan survivors continue to testify
(Radio France) Friday’s session at the special criminal court in Paris, where 20 men are being tried for their alleged participation in the November 2015 terrorist attacks, heard the anger and grief of the survivors and their families expressed in different accents, […]
Government & Politics
UN refugee agency concerned by Polish law allowing pushbacks
(AP) The United Nations refugee agency on Friday expressed deep concern about legislation Poland adopted this week allowing the arbitrary rejection of migrants’ asylum applications. The new legislation, approved by parliament on Thursday, came in response to the presence of hundreds of […]
Crime
Edmonton mayoral hopefuls outline plans to tackle anti-Muslim racism Several hate-motivated attacks on black and racialized Muslim women have happened this year
(CBC) Strengthening street harassment bylaws, improving responses to hate-motivated attacks and calling out racist rhetoric are among the strategies some Edmonton mayoral candidates say they would use to tackle anti-Muslim hate. Five of the candidates vying for the mayoral seat took part […]
Government & Politics
Biden admin blocks bipartisan lawmakers from accessing Afghan evacuee holding site
(Free Beacon) The Biden administration on Thursday blocked a bipartisan delegation of House lawmakers from entering and inspecting a U.S.-run military facility near Doha, Qatar, where thousands of Afghan evacuees are being stationed prior to their possible relocation to America, according to […]
Government & Politics
Risks related to terrorist-linked migrants brought under control — Lithuanian officials
(Baltic Times) Migrants suspected of being linked to terrorist organizations have been isolated and pose no threat, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and Laurynas Kasciunas, chairman of the parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense, said on Friday. Speaking with journalists in […]
Government & Politics
New poll reveals how much we presume about Muslim Americans’ politics Two decades after 9/11, Americans are still getting to know their Muslim neighbors. New data may help.
(Religion News) Twenty years ago, Americans hardly gave their Muslim neighbors a thought. Then came 9/11, and our opinions suddenly blossomed. Two decades later we may be past assuming that Muslims want to topple the American government, but other supposed givens — […]
Legal
Time is taking a heavy toll, say broken families of Paris attacks victims
(Radio France) There are no easy days at the Paris attacks [trial], but Thursday’s evidence from the families of victims was particularly intense. We heard from a woman who lost her sister in the attack on the Belle Équipe restaurant in central […]
Government & Politics
David Amess: MP’s killing declared a terrorist incident (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
French schools hail teacher killed over Mohammed cartoon
(AFP) Pupils in schools across France on Friday paid tribute to Samuel Paty, a year after the teacher was beheaded by an extremist for showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. Paty’s violent death sent shockwaves through France and beyond, […]
Health & Medicine
Mental illness may have triggered Norway bow-and-arrow attack
(AFP) A bow-and-arrow attack in Norway that left five people dead this week appears to have been motivated by mental illness, authorities indicated Friday, as the perpetrator was ordered to be kept in a medical facility. Espen Andersen Brathen, a 37-year-old Danish […]
Government & Politics
MP David Amess dies after being stabbed at constituency meeting (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber’s friend ordered to give evidence
(BBC) A friend of the Manchester Arena bomber will be forced to answer questions at the inquiry into the atrocity or face arrest, a judge has ruled. Ahmed Taghdi, 29, helped to buy a car which was used to store components of […]
Government & Politics
Poland passes law allowing migrants to be pushed back at border
(AFP) Poland’s parliament on Thursday passed a legal amendment allowing migrants to be pushed back at the border and for asylum claims made by those who entered illegally to be ignored. Lawmakers also gave the green light to a government plan to […]
News: Australasia
Islamic council cancels forum featuring Taliban members after backlash
(Sydney Morning Herald) The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) has cancelled a planned online forum featuring senior Taliban representatives after a community backlash. The federation, which describes itself as the peak group representing Muslims in Australia, organised the event for Saturday […]
Academics & Education
Staff, students in this school board are learning about Islamophobia, but true test comes in real world Peel District School Board's strategy and mandated training seen as important 1st steps to be widely emulated
(CBC) Over the years, Nokha Dakroub has come face-to-face with racism and anti-Islamic hate during her work as a school trustee. Among the most vivid incidents were a series of meetings at her Mississauga, Ont., school board in 2017, when protesters spewed Islamophobic comments […]
Legal
Bataclan murders: A mother remembers the day the sun went out
(Radio France) Wednesday’s Paris terror trial hearing opened with evidence from Luciana Milani Solesin, the mother of Italian national Valeria Solesin, who was murdered by Islamists at the Bataclan concert hall in the French capital on 13 November 2015. Behind the dignified […]
Government & Politics
German minister faults airlines on Belarus migrant arrivals
(AP) Germany’s foreign minister says airlines that fly would-be migrants to the European Union to Belarus should ask themselves whether they want to be part of a “smuggling ring” run by the country’s authoritarian leader. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’ comments Thursday to […]
Law Enforcement
Norway bow-and-arrow attack appears to be ‘act of terror’ — police
(Reuters) A bow-and-arrow attack in which a Danish convert to Islam is suspected of killing five people in a Norwegian town appears to have been an “act of terror,” police said on Thursday. Investigators named the suspect as Espen Andersen Braathen, a […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Terror offender ‘will not answer questions’
(BBC) A convicted terror offender who was the Manchester Arena bomber’s friend has refused to co-operate with the inquiry into the attack, his lawyers have said. Abdalraouf Abdallah, from Manchester, was visited by Salman Abedi in jail in the months before his […]
Legal
Reading terror attacker loses bid to appeal whole-life prison sentence (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
France to shut down another mosque linked to Islamist extremism
(Radio France) French Interior Minister [Gerald Darmanin] has ordered authorities to close a mosque in the north-west, following evidence it preached radical Islamism. Since the murder of teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist a year ago, France has been cracking down on […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
GOP stalls pick who’d be government’s highest-ranking Muslim
(AP) The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. government is in jeopardy because Senate Republicans have repeatedly blocked his confirmation. The stalemate has led to Democratic charges of anti-Muslim bias and galvanized some Muslim […]
Academics & Education
‘Headscarf forbidden’: Discrimination still happens in Brussels institutions, says MP
(Brussels Times) Despite discrimination in Brussels institutions being illegal, a recent incident in which job applicants were prohibited from wearing a headscarf shows that it does still happen, says Brussels MP Fouad Ahidar. At the end of September, the Sainte-Geneviève Catholic elementary […]
News: Australasia
Australian Muslim community concern at Islamic council forum with Taliban
(Sydney Morning Herald) Muslim Australians have raised concerns about an online forum being promoted by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils that will include two senior Taliban representatives. The federation, which describes itself as the peak group representing Muslims in Australia, is […]
Law Enforcement
Assailant with bow and arrows kills 5 people in Norway
(AP) A man armed with a bow fired arrows at shoppers in a small Norwegian town Wednesday, killing five people before he was arrested, authorities said. The police chief in the community of Kongsberg, near the capital of Oslo, said there was […]
Government & Politics
Poland plans to spend over $400 million on wall on Belarus border
(Reuters) Poland plans to spend over 1.6 billion zlotys ($404 million) on building a wall on its border with Belarus, according to a draft bill lawmakers are due to discuss on Wednesday, in a bid to stem the flow of migrants trying […]
Immigration
Germany sees spike in migrants arriving via ‘Belarus route’
(AP) German authorities said Wednesday that the number of migrants arriving in the country via Poland and Belarus has gone up during the months that several European Union nations have accused the Belarusian government of encouraging people to cross into the EU […]