News: Europe

Children & Teens

German Islamist sentenced to 14 years for killing of girl Former IS member Jennifer W. has had her sentence extended by four years following an appeal by prosecutors. The 32-year-old was found responsible for the death of a Yazidi girl who had been enslaved.

August 29, 2023 and   

(Deutsche Welle) The Munich state court on Tuesday imposed a new, extended 14-year prison sentence on former “Islamic State” member Jennifer W. for her role in allowing a young Yazidi girl, named only as Rania, to die of thirst in Iraq in […]

Demonstrations

Muslims in the Netherlands protest attacks against Quran Protesters carry copies of Muslim holy book, signs that read: 'The Qur'an gives us light to guide us, fire cannot burn the Sun'

August 26, 2023   

(Anadolu) Muslims participated Saturday in a protest organized by Islamic organizations in the Dutch city of The Hague amid ongoing Islamophobic incidents around Europe. Protesters carried copies of [the] Quran and gathered in Malieveld Square. They had signs that read: “The Qur’an […]

Academics & Education

Taxpayers’ funding to controversial mosque halted amid investigation The Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre was set to receive £2.2million before GB News raised concerns about controversial speeches

August 25, 2023   

(GB News) A Birmingham mosque with a long history of hosting controversial speeches recently awarded millions in taxpayers’ cash has had its grant paused after a GB News investigation. The Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre in Birmingham was awarded £2.2million from […]

Demonstrations

Swedish premier says he ‘respects’ Denmark’s plan to criminalize desecration of Quran Sweden would have to amend Constitution should it choose to follow Denmark's move, says Ulf Kristersson

August 25, 2023   

(Anadolu) The Swedish prime minister on Friday voiced respect for Denmark’s step toward criminalizing the public desecration of religious scriptures. “I have great respect for what Denmark is doing,” Ulf Kristersson said in a news conference, according to local media. He added […]

Arts & Entertainment

Antisemitism accusations over rapper split France’s left A tweet by the rapper Médine is dividing parties in the hard left-Green Nupes coalition that currently leads in French polls.

August 24, 2023   

(Politico) The left’s antisemitism problem has taken center-stage in France. The summer jamborees of the French Green party and the hard left were supposed to be opportunities to discuss climate change, wealth inequalities and next year’s European elections in a festive, holiday […]

Children & Teens

Norwegian police investigate murder claims made against Iraqi paramilitary member Investigation triggered by complaint from Paris-based NGO over a widely shared video showing an Iraqi man boasting about killing Syrian babies

August 24, 2023 and   

(National-UAE) Norwegian police on Thursday said that they had opened an investigation into statements made by an Iraqi resident in a widely circulated series of videos, in which he claims to have committed several murders while he was a member of a […]

Clothing

GP to be monitored by a ‘responsible officer’ after asking Muslim woman to remove veil Dr Keith Wolverson requested a patient to take off her niqab three times as he could not hear her describing her daughter’s symptoms

August 21, 2023   

(GB News) A general practitioner is being forced to be monitored by a “responsible officer” after asking a Muslim woman to remove her veil. Dr Keith Wolverson was suspended for nine months after being found guilty of or admitting to a total […]

Clerics & Preachers

UK probing Islamic center linked to Iran

August 20, 2023   

(Iran International) The UK Charity Commission has begun investigating an Iran-linked British foundation, which has hosted hardline Islamic clerics and paramilitary figures. According to the Sunday Times, the watchdog, which regulates registered charities in [the] UK, opened a compliance case into the […]

Government & Politics

Suella Braverman urged to ‘stand up’ to France and demand repayment after reports Channel interceptions are falling Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed a three-year £480m Anglo-French deal in March as a key element of his pledge to 'stop the boats.' Despite this, the Telegraph reports French interceptions in the Channel are falling.

August 18, 2023   

(Sky News) Suella Braverman has been urged to “stand up” to France as reports emerged the country is intercepting fewer migrants in the Channel despite a £480m funding deal. The call from Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis came as the Telegraph claimed just […]

Demonstrations

Quran burnings ‘disrespectful, inappropriate,’ says Germany Freedom of expression does not cover ‘hate speech or actions of hatred,’ says German government spokeswoman

August 16, 2023   

(Anadolu) Attacks against the Muslim holy book “seek to create division,” a deputy spokeswoman for Germany’s government said on Wednesday, expressing Berlin’s condemnation of such “disrespectful and inappropriate” acts. “We find such acts disrespectful and inappropriate. They seek to create division,” Christiane […]

Banks & Banking

Like Nigel Farage, British Muslims say they are being ‘de-banked’ Often without providing clear reasons, major high-street banks appear to be disproportionately closing the accounts of British Muslims, members of the minority group and experts say.

August 15, 2023   

(Al-Jazeera) Two months ago, the Cordoba Foundation, a British think tank, was organising a forum in central London about political tensions in Tunisia. But when trying to settle invoices, its efforts to pay for the event failed. “Multiple attempts to pay the […]

Crime

AfD Bavaria chief beaten up in organised migrant attack While the Bavarian candidate is under medical observation, the German establishment ponders a ban on the rapidly growing populist party.

August 14, 2023   

(European Conservative) The chairman of the AfD in the Bavarian district of Augsburg and candidate for state legislature is nursing severe wounds after being set upon in what he describes as a politically motivated attack by migrants. Andreas Jurca was returning home […]

Government & Politics

Germany sees surge in Turkish asylum seekers A rising number of educated Turkish citizens who oppose the government are heading to Germany. Many are seeking asylum, but German authorities are less inclined to grant it.

August 14, 2023   

(Deutsche Welle) “Living in fear and uncertainty every day, expecting the police to come back and snatch us from our beds, take us to the station and torture us … we couldn’t stand it anymore. After the death of my father, we […]