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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
UK Islamophobia definition to protect right to ‘insult religions’ The new working group on Islamophobia signals the government is engaging with the British Muslim Network, but not the Muslim Council of Britain
(Middle East Eye) The UK government has published more details about a working group set up to advise it on a possible definition of Islamophobia which would also protect the right to “insult” religious beliefs and practices. The membership of the working […]
Immigration
Bulgaria accused of brutal border pushbacks
(AFP) Bulgaria faces mounting accusations that it is abusing people trying to cross its border with Turkey, with asylum seekers saying they have been pushed back, locked up, stripped and beaten. The EU member serves as a gateway into the bloc and […]
Law Enforcement
Bury teenager charged with string of offences as part of terrorism investigation
(ITV) An 18-year-old has been charged as part of an ongoing terrorism investigation. Muhammad Zakir Arif from Bury, Greater Manchester, was charged with multiple offences following an operation by Counter-Terrorism Policing North West. On Wednesday, 14 February, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how […]