Government & Politics – Page 128

Muslim civil rights group sues feds over delays in asylum applications CAIR-Chicago is asking a federal court to force immigration agents to rule on seven asylum applications that have been in the pipeline for years.

September 9, 2019 Carlos Ballesteros

(Chicago Sun-Times) The Chicago chapter of the country’s largest Muslim civil rights group is asking a federal court to force immigration agents to rule on asylum applications that have been in the pipeline for years. Asylum applicants have the right to live […]

Islamic group accuses Rep. Hunter of war crimes during his service in Iraq

September 9, 2019 Matt Hoffman

(KPBS) A group is calling for an investigation into East County Congressman Duncan Hunter in light of his claim that he likely killed hundreds of civilians while he was a Marine serving in Iraq. Members of the local chapter of the Council […]

Bernie Sanders is now using Linda Sarsour in campaign ads

September 9, 2019 Henry Rodgers

(Daily Caller) In a new ad for Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, activist Linda Sarsour appears. Sarsour has previously been criticized for allegedly anti-Semitic comments. Specifically, she has been accused of being anti-Semitic by Jewish organizations and has refused to condemn […]

CAIR Michigan calls U.S. terror watch list ruling a ‘landmark decision’

September 9, 2019 Paulette Parker

(Michigan Radio) A federal judge ruled last week that the government’s terror watch list violates the constitutional rights of those placed on it. The list contains more than one million people identified as “known or suspected terrorists.” Nearly two dozen Muslim U.S. […]

Sweden: No-go areas hire security guards to make up for lack of police

September 8, 2019 Chris Tomlinson

(Breitbart) Due to a lack of police officers, several no-go “vulnerable areas” in Sweden have been forced to hire security guards in an effort to combat crime and violence. The municipality of Söderhamn is one of the areas forced to pay for security […]

Think tank group targets Muslim council candidates A former ACT MP says she was unaware of derogatory and xenophobic remarks towards Muslims on a Facebook group she set up.

September 7, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Radio NZ) The Facebook group for political think tank New Zealand Centre for Political Research has several threads taking aim at Muslim candidates standing in the local government elections. Former ACT MP Muriel Newman founded the think tank in 2005. Dr Newman […]

Far-right Dutch MEP predicts come-back for nationalist parties

September 7, 2019 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Far-right Dutch MEP Geert Wilders on Saturday said nationalist parties were experiencing “tough” times but predicted that they would make a come-back. “It’s a tough time. We will come back,” Wilders said, speaking at an event in northern Italy. “I believe […]

Democrats, advocates blast reported White House plan to cut refugee cap to zero

September 7, 2019 Zack Budryk

(Hill) Democratic presidential contenders and others spoke out against reports during the weekend that the Trump administration will seek to cut refugee admissions to zero next year. While administration officials have not yet developed a formal recommendation, the administration previously set the […]

Bernie Sanders trots out Linda Sarsour as a campaign surrogate

September 7, 2019 William Davis

(Daily Caller) Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders enlisted the services of far-left activist Linda Sarsour to campaign for him this week as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders tweeted Sarsour’s remarks in a video that went viral Friday night and Saturday […]

Mosque trustees failed to monitor IS sympathiser who groomed boys for terrorism, inquiry finds

September 6, 2019 Sophie Morton

(Barking and Dagenham Post) The trustees of a mosque where children were groomed for terrorism failed to properly monitor an Islamic State sympathiser then attempted to cover up what happened, the Charity Commission has found. All five have been disqualified for 10 […]

Trump administration considers a drastic cut in refugees allowed to enter U.S.

September 6, 2019 Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael D. Shear

(NY Times) The White House is considering a plan that would keep most refugees who are fleeing war, persecution and famine out of the United States, significantly cutting back a decades-old program, according to current and former administration officials. One option that […]

Morocco puts brakes on migrant flow as Spain and EU pay out

September 6, 2019 Laurence Boutreux

(AFP) The number of migrants arriving by sea in Spain has plunged with Morocco stopping boat departures since signing lucrative agreements with Madrid and Brussels, experts say. So far this year 15,683 migrants have arrived by sea, 45 percent down on the […]

Omar, Tlaib welcome decision ruling US terror watchlist unconstitutional A federal judge ruled that the inclusion in the list infringes upon the right to due process.

September 6, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Jerusalem Post) US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has expressed her appreciation after a US federal judge ruled that an FBI terror watchlist was unconstitutional. “I have heard of horrifying stories of Muslim Americans who were placed on the so-called ‘watch list,’ with no […]

Tlaib meets with members of terrorism-supporting, anti-Israel organization Tlaib powwows with members of the Palestine Youth Movement

September 6, 2019 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) recently met with a controversial pro-Palestinian organization that has encouraged violence against Israel, justified the use of terrorism against the Jewish state, and has called for the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers, according to online postings […]

Wilders ‘fewer Moroccans’ trial will proceed pending further research, judges rule

September 5, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Dutch News) Efforts by Geert Wilders’ lawyer to have a court case for discrimination dismissed on the grounds of political interference have so far failed, but judges are planning to investigate the claim further. Judges at the high-security court at Schiphol airport […]

Turkey plans to return one million Syrians, warns of new migrant wave in Europe

September 5, 2019 Nevzat Devranoglu and Tuvan Gumrukcu

(Reuters) Turkey plans to resettle 1 million refugees in northern Syria and may reopen the route for migrants into Europe if it does not receive adequate international support for the plan, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. Turkey, which hosts 3.6 million […]

Climate change, Islamophobia top of mind at National Canadian Council of Muslims town hall NDP leader Jagmeet Singh outlined a plan to tackle racism at Toronto town hall

September 5, 2019 Unlisted Author

(CBC) Climate change and Islamophobia were key topics Tuesday night for a crowd in downtown Toronto who attended a town hall with federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. The town hall, which was hosted by the National Canadian Council of Muslims, touched on a […]

CAIR declares ‘complete victory’ after judge rules terror watchlist violates constitutional rights

September 5, 2019 Patrick Goodenough

(CNS) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has hailed as a “complete victory” a federal judge’s ruling that the U.S. government’s watchlist of “known or suspected terrorists” violates the constitutional rights of Americans named on it. Judge Anthony Trenga of the Eastern […]

No, this isn’t a photo of Ilhan Omar at an al-Qaida training camp

September 4, 2019 Ciara O'Rourke

(PolitiFact) In July, President Donald Trump drew criticism for falsely saying that U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was “speaking about how wonderful al-Qaida is.” An Aug. 29 Facebook post also seeks to tie the Somalia-born congresswoman to the terrorist group. “Here is […]

Boris Johnson urged to apologise for ‘derogatory and racist’ letterboxes article (LINK ONLY)

September 4, 2019 EoI News

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Campaign against Quebec’s Bill 21 to launch

September 4, 2019 Unlisted Author

(CTV) Organizers of a campaign against Bill 21 are asking Quebecers to express their opposition to Quebec’s controversial ban on religious symbols in the public service by publicly wearing an anti-Bill 21 button and a religious symbol of their choosing. “Even if […]

Eindhoven mayor bans Pegida from demonstrating near mosques

September 4, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Dutch News) Far-right anti-Islam group Pegida has been banned from holding any more demonstrations near mosques in Eindhoven following a spate of violent incidents. Mayor [John] Jorritsma has told local broadcaster Omroep Brabant that the organisation, which has just a handful of […]

US judge: Terror watchlist violates constitutional rights

September 4, 2019 Matthew Barakat

(AP) The government’s watchlist of more than 1 million people identified as “known or suspected terrorists” violates the constitutional rights of those placed on it, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga grants summary judgment to […]

Morocco, Spain to bolster cooperation to curb illegal migration

September 4, 2019 Ahmed Eljechtimi

(Reuters) Morocco and Spain pledged on Wednesday to cooperate more closely to curb illegal migration, an issue fuelling the growth of far-right and populist politics in Europe, following a near halving of migrant arrivals in mainland Spain this year from 2018. The […]

Burkinis should be allowed in public pools, non-discrimination ombudsman says The ombudsman said banning the swimsuits is gender- and religion-based discrimination.

September 4, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Yle) Kirsi Pimiä, the non-discrimination ombudsman, has recommended that Finland’s public swimming pools should permit the use of burkinis, the body-covering bathing suits sometimes used by Muslim women. Pimiä said she became aware of cases of burkini-wearing women having been turned away […]

Wilders’ lawyer says ‘fewer Moroccans’ case should be dropped, citing interference

September 3, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Dutch News) The lawyer representing anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders in his appeal against a conviction for racial discrimination has called for the case to be dismissed because of alleged interference by the government of the day. Geert-Jan Knoops told the high-security court […]

Paris pool closes due to ‘pro-burkini’ protest

September 3, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Connexion) A public pool in Paris closed this weekend after pro-burkini activists mounted a protest against the ban on the body-covering swimsuit, and demanding “access for all to leisure facilities.” Protesters gathered at the pool in the 11th arrondissement on Sunday, September […]

B.C. man in terror case ordered released by Federal Court but awaits deportation

September 3, 2019 Camille Bains

(Canadian Press) A British Columbia man who glorified terrorism by the Islamic State group in multiple Facebook posts has been ordered released from immigration detention by the Federal Court nearly a year after the Immigration and Refugee Board deemed him inadmissible and […]

Islamic school in Genk to appeal accreditation refusal

September 2, 2019 Gabriela Galindo

(Brussels Times) An Islamic school in the Flemish city of Genk will appeal an accreditation refusal based on constitutional grounds which prevented it from opening on the first day of school. The Flemish minister of education, Hilde Crevits, said Genk’s Selam College […]

US Senator Bernie Sanders’ Kashmir remark influenced by his Pakistani campaign manager?

September 2, 2019 Unlisted Author

(IANS) US Senator and Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders has termed India’s action in Kashmir as “unacceptable” to his cheering Muslim audience in Houston. But according to veteran US Army Colonel Lawrence Sellin, Sanders’ statement was likely influenced by his Pakistani-American campaign […]

Suspect in Amsterdam CS attack wanted to kill ‘cruel, unfair’ people for insulting Islam

September 2, 2019 Janene Pieters

(NL Times) Jawed S., the 20-year-old Afghan man who stabbed two American tourists at Amsterdam Central Station last year, came to the Netherlands to “kill unfair and cruel people,” he said during the first day of his trial at the high-security court […]

Trial starts against suspect in Amsterdam CS attack

September 2, 2019 Janene Pieters

(NL Times) The trial against Jawed S., the man suspected of stabbing two American tourists at Amsterdam Central Station on August 31st last year, starts in the high-security court in Amsterdam on Monday. The two victims will be present at the trial. […]

Muslim local election candidates want ‘harmony in our society’ Two Muslims are standing in Christchurch's local government elections for the first time.

September 1, 2019 Eleisha Foon

(Radio NZ) Zahra Hussaini and Gamal Fouda are the first Muslim candidates to be standing for the region’s council and community boards. They spoke to RNZ at Labour’s People’s Choice launch in Christchurch yesterday. They were supported by members of the Muslim […]

Sweden: Municipality inundated with migrants faces tax crisis as native Swedes flee

September 1, 2019 Chris Tomlinson

(Breitbart) A Swedish municipality that took in one of the highest numbers of asylum seekers per population faces a crisis as natives move out and decimate the local tax base. The municipality of Filipstad took in many asylum seekers during the migrant […]

Anti-Merkel far-right AfD surges in east German state polls

September 1, 2019 Marion Payet and Frank Zeller

(AFP) Germany’s far-right AfD party surged in elections in two ex-communist eastern states Sunday, reflecting anger over Chancellor Angela Merkel’s migrant policy and a wealth gap 30 years after the Berlin Wall fell. The Alternative for Germany became the second-strongest party in […]

Boris Johnson’s burqa comments ‘led to surge in anti-Muslim attacks’ (LINK ONLY)

September 1, 2019 EoI News

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Dumped by Liberals over anti-Semitism allegations, Hassan Guillet explores options Montreal candidate says he was 'shocked' by party's decision

September 1, 2019 Unlisted Author

(CBC) Just weeks before the federal election campaign gets into full swing, Quebec candidate Hassan Guillet was canned by the Liberal Party on Friday after a national Jewish organization accused him of making anti-Semitic comments. But Guillet, who denies all allegations, is not […]

At first Muslim presidential forum, Sanders reaps adoration of ISNA attendees

September 1, 2019 Aysha Khan

(Religion News) The Islamic Society of North America attracted some major names to its annual convention in Houston this year, including comedian Trevor Noah, activist Linda Sarsour, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad and (by video) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. But the figure […]

Italy coalition talks back on, but migration a sore point

August 31, 2019 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Talks between Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the Democratic Party resumed on Saturday after a quarrel that had threatened to stop the nascent coalition in its tracks. Tensions remained however on the hot-button issue of migration, a highly emotive subject […]

Belgian Muslim school not authorised to open

August 31, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Brussels Times) Selam College, an Islamic school planning to open its doors in September, has not received provisional recognition. This was decided on Friday by Flemish Education Minister Hilde Crevits on the basis of the education inspection opinion and of a competent […]

Houston: Islamic group hosts Sanders and Castro as rightwingers protest (LINK ONLY)

August 31, 2019 EoI News

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Education ministry instructs private schools on how to comply with Bill 21

August 30, 2019 Cindy Sherwin and Adam Kovac

(CTV) All of Quebec’s subsidized private schools received letters from the provincial government telling them how to comply with the new law on secularism. The letters were sent on Aug. 20 to private elementary and high schools throughout the province, including Montreal. […]

Over 150 migrants in Morocco climb fences to Spanish enclave

August 30, 2019 Aritz Parra

(AP) At least 155 migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa successfully entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after climbing over fences or walking across a border post separating the territory from Morocco, authorities said Friday. Seven of the migrants clung to the top of […]

Liberals dump Quebec candidate after B’nai Brith, Conservatives allege anti-Semitic comments 'The insensitive comments made by Hassan Guillet are not aligned with the values of the Liberal Party'

August 30, 2019 Peter Zimonjic

(CBC) The Liberals have dumped a candidate in Quebec after B’nai Brith Canada accused Hassan Guillet of making a number of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel statements. “The insensitive comments made by Hassan Guillet are not aligned with the values of the Liberal Party of Canada,” […]

Anti-Islamist Geert Wilders claims minister colluded with prosecutors in hate speech case

August 30, 2019 Janene Pieters

(NL Times) Former Justice [Minister] Ivo Opstelten and the Public Prosecution Service discussed the prosecution of PVV leader Geert Wilders for hate speech even before the Public Prosecution Service had made the decision to prosecute the nationalist politician, RTL Nieuws report based […]

Census Bureau drops CAIR partnership after IPT report

August 30, 2019 Steven Emerson

(IPT) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will not be an official partner with the U.S. Census Bureau for next year’s national population count. CAIR issued a statement Wednesday touting a formal partnership, which it said aimed “to promote American Muslim participation […]

Muslim leaders: 2020 Democrats ignoring our community

August 30, 2019 Holly Otterbein

(Politico) Many Muslim activists and operatives already felt all but neglected by the Democratic presidential candidates. Now, as most 2020 contenders are set to skip what is billed as the largest annual gathering of Muslims in the country this weekend, they’re growing […]

One brother pleads guilty to murder in ‘honor killings’ case. Another launches bid for Congress

August 29, 2019 Dylan McGuinness

(Houston Chronicle) A year after a Jordanian man was sentenced to death in Houston for two grisly “honor killings” of his daughter’s close friend and husband, the man’s son pleaded guilty Thursday to pulling the trigger in one of the 2012 slayings. […]

Sweden scraps automatic asylum for Syrians after six years

August 29, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Local) The Swedish Migration Agency will no longer issue residence permits to all refugees coming from Syria, ending a generous policy which over the last six years has seen over 100,000 Syrians granted asylum in the country. In September 2013, Sweden was […]

Muslim parliamentarian in Geneva quits party over differences on gay marriage

August 29, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Le News) Earlier this year, Sabine Tiguemounine, a parliamentarian from the Green Party, made news when she decided to sit in an area of Geneva’s parliament building open to the public, rather than in the main area where parliamentary members normally sit. […]