Academics & Education

French police thwart Islamist teen’s attack plot The armed youth’s social media accounts proposed lethal 'action' during Ramadan against diplomatic, Christian, and Jewish targets.

(European Conservative) French police arrested and charged a teenager in connection with a planned terror campaign, the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) has confirmed. The 17-year-old from Vesoul in Haute-Saône has been held since Thursday, March 13th. He is under investigation for […]

Academics & Education

New Ofsted chair Hamid Patel said ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal alienated Muslims Patel said now-debunked allegations of a plot to [take over] Birmingham schools had left Muslim teachers fearful of 'establishment suspicion'

(Middle East Eye) The new interim chair of Ofsted, the UK’s school regulator, has previously criticised the official narrative around the Birmingham “Trojan Horse” affair, saying the episode left some Muslims worried that expressing their faith would bring about “establishment suspicion.” The Trojan […]

Law Enforcement

Man charged with supporting Hamas

(BBC) A man has been accused of supporting Hamas and failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order, police have said. [Mohammed] Zahir Khan, of Alum Rock, Birmingham, was arrested on Wednesday by counter-terrorism officers. Mr Khan was charged on Thursday […]

Law Enforcement

Potential Islamist stabbing suspect travelled to Belfast from North Africa via Britain Police in Northern Ireland believe the offender was acting alone and not as part of a cell

(GB News) Detectives investigating a potential Islamist terror attack in Northern Ireland said the suspect travelled from North Africa through Britain. Specialist officers are probing the attack in Belfast on the evening of March 1, and are understood to be working towards […]