Crime
People-smugglers using social media to organise migrant crossings, MPs told (LINK ONLY)
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Internet
Government & Politics
New Islamic Relief Worldwide chairman celebrated Muslim Brotherhood on social media Posts by employees of the global charity raise concerns over extremist influence for governments
(National-UAE) Senior employees of Islamic Relief Worldwide, a British registered charity, have regularly published social media posts showing support for Hamas and Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, and circulating conspiracy theories. Three current employees have used personal accounts to highlight material of a type […]
Interfaith
Leading UK Jewish group blasts major Muslim charity after second antisemitism scandal this year
(Algemeiner) The president of the leading Jewish group in the UK sharply criticized a major Muslim organization after its leadership was forced to resign en masse due to an antisemitism scandal. Trustee and director Almoutaz Tayara of Islamic Relief Worldwide was discovered […]
Clothing
Kanye West is slammed for ‘making a mockery’ of Islam (LINK ONLY)
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Interfaith
Entire board resigns at Islamic Relief Worldwide (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Berkeley County, SC, councilman paid to dress up as ‘terrorist’ for training exercise
(Charleston Post and Courier) A Berkeley County Council member said he wasn’t trying to offend anyone by dressing up like a Middle Eastern man and then posting a picture on social media, saying the robed costume was part of a paid acting […]
Government & Politics
Turkey’s requests for Swiss assistance against expats on the rise
(Swiss Info) The Swiss authorities have been asked to take action against social media commentary that Turkey perceives as defamatory or sympathetic to terrorist groups. Examples of objectionable content could include a critical article about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or an […]
Internet
How the Toronto-registered websites of al-Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban were taken down
(Global News) When the Toronto-based tech company Tucows Inc. discovered it was providing domain registration services to the Pakistani Taliban, it immediately contacted the RCMP for guidance. Days later, it was still waiting for a response. By Tuesday, it had waited long […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Antwerp mosques file complaint against far-right Vlaams Belang for inciting hatred
(Brussels Times) Two mosques in Antwerp are filing a complaint against the far-right Vlaams Belang political party and its chairman Tom Van Grieken for spreading images on social media which they feel incite hatred and discrimination. The Al Aqsa Mosque and the […]
Crime
Facebook hackers use ISIS propaganda to target ABC host Julia Baird A disturbing new tactic shows terrorist propaganda being used by cybercrims to hijack Facebook accounts.
(News.com.au) Hackers are hijacking people’s social media accounts, using them to post terrorist propaganda and stopping the account owners from getting them back in a new tactic affecting ordinary Australians and prominent public figures. One lawyer says Facebook is not doing enough […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Salman Rushdie asks Twitter to remove Islamophobic comments falsely attributed to him (LINK ONLY)
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Interfaith
Facebook bans French comedian for anti-Semitism
(AFP) Facebook said Monday it had permanently banned French comedian Dieudonne, a convicted anti-Semite, from its platform and from Instagram for content it said mocked Holocaust victims. It also said some of his posts used “dehumanising terms against Jews.” “In line with […]
Clerics & Preachers
Illinois imam resigns over sexist, racist social media posts
(Religion News) An imam at a suburban Chicago-area mosque has resigned after circulation of social media posts in which he used derogatory language toward Muslim women and a racial slur. The Muslim Association of Bolingbrook announced Imam Ibraheem Lunat’s resignation on Friday […]
Interfaith
Islamic Relief head ‘appalled’ by antisemitic posts by board member (LINK ONLY)
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Interfaith
Islamic Relief leader quits as Times discovers antisemitic posts (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
MP Jess Phillips ‘at risk’ over Shamima Begum fake headline tweet
(BBC) Labour MP Jess Phillips says a faked newspaper headline in which she appears to claim Shamima Begum would make a “fine MP” has put her life in danger. The member for Birmingham Yardley said the Twitter post — made to look […]
Government & Politics
Dutch lawmaker Wilders says Twitter hack could expose dissidents
(Reuters) A Dutch politician whose “verified” Twitter account was among those taken over by hackers this month told Reuters on Thursday the company believes his private messages had been accessed, potentially exposing dissidents in other countries. Lawmaker Geert Wilders, whose anti-Islam Freedom […]
Government & Politics
Democrat national committeewoman memorializes dead Palestinian car-ramming terrorist The Democrat Party continues to ignore Rasha Mubarak’s bigotry and fanaticism.
(FrontPage) Rasha Mubarak is a national committeewoman for the Florida Young Democrats (FYD). This makes her a voice for the Democratic Party, and while it is not the largest voice, it is far from insignificant. When she says or does something, her […]
Government & Politics
Twitter account of Geert Wilders hacked
(Dutch News) A hacker has broken into the Twitter account of far-right politician Geert Wilders, replacing his photograph with a caricature of a black man and the background with a Moroccan flag, then re-tweeting a series of conspiracy theories. The hacker, who […]
Internet
ISIS ‘still evading detection on Facebook,’ report says
(BBC) Facebook accounts linked to the Islamic State group (ISIS) are still finding ways to evade detection on the social media platform, a new report claims. One network’s tactics included mixing its material with content from real news outlets, such as recorded […]
Internet
Islamic State terrorist propaganda is going viral on Facebook A small army of pro-terrorism accounts has polluted Facebook with dangerous propaganda
(Wired) On August 10, 2019, a woman on Facebook posted a status warning her contacts not to accept friend requests from her sister Charlotte, whose account had been hacked. She shared a screenshot of the account: an image of a blonde-haired boy […]
Internet
Italian police arrest ISIS supporter accused of inciting violence Nicola Ferrara shared images online of Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi and Osama bin Laden
(National-UAE) Italian police have arrested a 38-year-old man who was spreading ISIS propaganda online and allegedly inciting people to carry out violent attacks. Nicola Ferrara is originally from Bari in Puglia but now lives in Milan where he was detained. He is […]
Clothing
Denmead councillor suspended for Islamophobic tweets takes aim at Boris Johnson’s ‘letter boxes’ jibe
(Portsmouth News) A Conservative councillor suspended after being linked to a Twitter account spewing Islamophobic bile has hit out at Boris Johnson[‘s] jibe against women wearing a burka. Denmead ward member Judith Clementson has repeatedly refused to “confirm or deny” she is […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Labour sacks candidate Kurt Taogaga for old tweets supporting racist ‘Wogistan’ column
(NZ Herald) The Labour Party has sacked one of its list candidates after revelations he publicly praised an anti-Islam column in 2013. Kurt Taogaga, ranked 68th on the list, said he wasn’t sure he agreed with then-NZ First MP Richard Prosser’s racist […]
Internet
Court hands down lighter sentence over IS propaganda
(Swiss Info) The Federal Criminal Court has reduced a sentence for a man who spread propaganda from the banned Islamic State (IS) group from a suspended prison sentence to a CHF2,500 ($2,635) fine. The 35-year-old had originally been handed a 180-day suspended […]
Government & Politics
Tlaib retweets Rutgers prof alleging Israeli police killed driver in alleged Palestinian car-ramming attack
(Jewish Journal) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) retweeted a Rutgers University assistant professor who alleged that Israeli Border Police unjustifiably killed a Palestinian driver in what appeared to be a car-ramming attack. On June 23, a car rammed into a tower at the […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Trump nominee denounces past Islamophobic tweets
(Hill) President Trump’s nominee to head the Pentagon’s policy shop, retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata, is denouncing Islamophobic remarks and controversial comments he made about Democratic lawmakers and former President Obama on Twitter in the past. In a letter sent to […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory activist suspended for saying Muslim MP Naz Shah should ‘go back to Pakistan’ (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
French constitutional authority blocks online hate law
(AFP) France’s highest constitutional authority on Thursday ruled that it objected to a key part of new legislation that aims to fight hatred online but has also sparked controversy among critics as harming civil liberties. The Constitutional Council ruled that certain new […]
Academics & Education
Doctor facing racism complaints no longer licensed to practise medicine in N.L. Zachary Kuehner's medical licence was deactivated on June 10
(CBC) The doctor at the centre of racism and bigotry complaints can no longer practise medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador. According to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dr. Zachary Kuehner’s licence was no longer active as of […]
Children & Teens
French teens charged over threats to girl who posted anti-Islam rant on Instagram
(AFP) Three teenagers have been charged in France after a high-school girl received death threats for an expletive-laden social media rant against Islam, a prosecutor said Wednesday. The case of 16-year-old Mila — who called Islam “a shitty religion” on an Instagram […]
Demonstrations
Ted Cruz slams Ilhan Omar for ‘opposition’ to antisemitism resolution The Twitter battle between the opposing politicians began when Cruz retweeted a video posted by ABC News of protesters tearing down a statue of Christopher Columbus.
(Jerusalem Post) Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a Twitter battle between the Republican and the Democrat on Thursday, claiming that if she would like to discuss a genocide, she should discuss the Holocaust and her lack of […]
Academics & Education
Muslim groups call for MUN to take action against ‘[Islamophobe]’ doctor and systemic racism National and provincial groups voice concern over Zachary Kuehner and MUN's response
(CBC) A letter signed by four provincial and national Muslim associations says a doctor accused of making racist comments violated several professional standards, and criticizes Memorial University’s response to the incidents. Zachary Kuehner, a second-year resident at the school, came under fire for his […]
Academics & Education
MUN students pen letter of complaint against self-professed ‘Islamophobe’ doctor Dean of medicine issues statement without using the word 'racism,' says students didn't file proper complaint
(CBC) On Monday morning, a revised version of Zachary Kuehner’s Twitter bio appeared: “Resident doc, mutt owner, sometimes travel writer.” Deleted from the page was another descriptor that existed until some point over the weekend: “Islamophobe.” This, plus other objectionable comments on social media, […]
Government & Politics
Extremists are operating with impunity because of flawed laws, say ex-police chief and commissioner (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Czech MP who compared Muslim immigrants to ‘invasive species’ will not be stripped of immunity from prosecution
(Romea) On Wednesday, 27 May, after three hours of debate, the Czech lower house decided not to strip Czech MP Karla Maříková of her immunity from prosecution for her remarks made on social media about Muslim immigrants. The Chamber of Deputies’ Immunity […]
Government & Politics
British MP slams Brotherhood sympathizer’s appointment to Facebook oversight board
(Arab News) British MP Ian Paisley has called Facebook’s decision to appoint Muslim Brotherhood sympathizer Tawakkol Karman to its oversight board “unbelievable.” Karman rose to prominence as part of Al-Islah Party, a Yemeni affiliate of the Muslim Brotherhood known for its divisive […]
Government & Politics
Council on American-Islamic Relations calls for Twitter to suspend president’s account
(WZTV) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling on Twitter to suspend President Donald Trump’s Twitter account and for the Minnesota National Guard to ignore any orders of violence against protesters. CAIR is the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy […]
Academics & Education
MCCCD releases report of independent investigation of Scottsdale Community College academic freedom incident Interim school chancellor to ‘take appropriate time’ to consider report, make determination
(Daily Independent) A report has been issued to Maricopa County Community College District Interim Chancellor Dr. Steven R. Gonzales detailing facts and findings related to Scottsdale Community College’s response to controversy stemming from quiz questions described as discriminatory to the religion of […]
Internet
Corpus Christi shooter inspired by Muslim Brotherhood, al-Qaida sources
(IPT) Social media posts by Corpus Christi naval air station shooter Adam Alsahli indicate he supported key figures linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and attended a school in Saudi Arabia that has a decades-long link with Al-Qaida figures. Alsahli opened fire at […]
Health & Medicine
Muslim group Cage’s apocalyptic online ads are banned (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Criticism for sharing Islamophobic posts prompts Howard County Board of Education candidate to withdraw from race
(Baltimore Sun) Howard County Board of Education candidate Gian Alfeo withdrew from the race Thursday after facing criticism earlier this week for Islamophobic Facebook posts he shared prior to announcing his bid. Despite withdrawing from the race, Alfeo’s name has already been […]
Government & Politics
France gives final green light to law cracking down on hate speech online The vote moved ahead amid controversy surrounding the bill’s rapporteur, accused by former assistants of hate speech and harassment.
(Politico) France adopted a law against online hate speech Wednesday that will target Silicon Valley giants amid controversy surrounding the lawmaker in charge of the bill. After months of debate, the lower house of Parliament adopted the controversial legislation, which will require […]
Internet
Facebook sparks controversy by naming Brotherhood figure to oversight board Tawakkol Karman is more known for Islamist advocacy than public service commitment.
(Arab Weekly) The name of Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Yemeni Nobel Prize winner Tawakkol Karman stood out as an odd addition to the list of Facebook’s first 20 oversight board members. The new oversight body includes four chairs: former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, […]
Academics & Education
‘Disturbing, Islamophobic’ tweet about call to prayer prompts firing of Peel school council chair Ravi Hooda says his tweet was 'misinterpreted'; has now also been fired from Remax Canada
(CBC) A “disturbing, [Islamophobic] tweet” on the city of Brampton’s decision to allow mosques to broadcast the call to prayer has prompted the Peel District School Board to remove one of its school council chairs and launch an investigation into comments it […]
Government & Politics
Former Brent mayor says posting antisemitic video on residents’ WhatsApp group was a ‘mistake’ (LINK ONLY)
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Fasting
Lib Dem councillor apologises after tweeting photo of bacon before ‘solidarity’ Ramadan fast (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib slammed for failing to mention Jews in Holocaust Remembrance Day tweet
(Algemeiner) Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) — who has faced antisemitism accusations in the past — was criticized on social media on Wednesday after tweeting a statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day that did not [mention] Jews. “This #HolocaustRemembranceDay — and every day — […]
Health & Medicine
Fears of rise in UK terrorist recruits as anti-radicalisation referrals collapse (LINK ONLY)
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Christians
‘Divisive’: Rights groups accuse Trump of stoking Islamophobia ahead of Ramadan US president suggests Muslims could get preferential treatment during the Muslim holy month, echoing a theme circulating on right-wing Twitter circles
(Middle East Eye) Muslim rights groups have accused US President Donald Trump of stoking Islamophobia after he said there “could be a difference” in how local authorities and politicians enforce coronavirus lockdown measures during the month of Ramadan. During his daily coronavirus news conference on Saturday, Trump referred […]