Speech & Censorship

Christians

Major pro-Israel summit in Dallas area canceled due to security threats 'Law enforcement was completely cooperative but the threats were of a nature that required cancellation,' wrote David Friedman, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, who was slated to speak at the event.

June 5, 2025   

(JNS) A major pro-Israel conference slated to begin in four days in the Dallas area that had 1,000 committed attendees postponed the event “indefinitely,” citing “escalating terror threats.” The decision came after organizers had already changed venues for the Israel Summit, which […]

Crime

Man convicted after burning Koran outside Turkish consulate in London The defence had said Hamit Coskun should be protected to 'express his personal criticism of Turkey and its stance on Islam' — and argued a conviction would effectively revive blasphemy laws.

June 2, 2025   

(Sky News) A man has been found guilty of an offence after burning a Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London, in a case that sparked debate over the freedom of expression. Hamit Coskun was accused of shouting “f*** Islam” and “Islam […]

Crime

Convicting man over Koran burning would reintroduce blasphemy law, court told Hamit Coskun, 50, set fire to a copy of the holy book while shouting abusive slogans outside the Turkish consulate in London, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.

May 28, 2025   

(Sky News) Convicting a man for burning the Koran would be “tantamount to reintroducing a blasphemy law,” his defence team has told a court. Hamit Coskun appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after he allegedly shouted abusive slogans about Islam while […]

Academics & Education

College of Teachers acts against teacher for denouncing Hamas Ottawa-area teacher facing disciplinary action for denouncing Hamas supporters shortly after October 7 terror attacks.

May 28, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) For years radicals have been trying to insert themselves into our education system. These are the people who teach that 2+2 = racist. That’s not a joke; it’s something that happened. Now, our education system and the organizations that support […]

Crime

Jewish protester in London charged over placard that may offend ‘pro-Hezbollah’ activists The Crown Prosecution Service later dropped the charges, although the man's home was extensively searched and he was questioned by police.

May 24, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) A Jewish protester was arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police for a placard he held mocking the eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the Telegraph revealed on Friday. The anonymous man was detained and charged last September for the cartoon, which featured […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups tried to influence EU: report French authorities allege the Islamist group has gone to great lengths to push its fundamentalist agenda in France and throughout Europe.

May 21, 2025 , and   

(Politico) A bombshell report from the French authorities alleges that organizations with links to the Muslim Brotherhood have been attempting to influence European Union institutions through “significant lobbying activities.” A version of the document seen by POLITICO before its official publication says […]

Academics & Education

Salman Rushdie pulls out as Claremont McKenna College graduation speaker Muslim students, groups had raised concerns about author’s past remarks

May 13, 2025   

(Daily Bulletin) Novelist Salman Rushdie has decided not to deliver the graduation speech for Claremont McKenna College, pulling out days before the Saturday, May 17, commencement. The decision follows criticism from Muslim advocacy groups and students. Rushdie, an Indian-born British and American […]

Academics & Education

French region cuts €19 million funding from Islamo-leftist university The case of Lyon 2 University was compounded by the resignation of its vice-president, who is under investigation for condoning terrorism after praising Hezbollah leader on social media.

May 9, 2025   

(European Conservative) Following pressure exerted on Professor Fabrice Balanche by students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood at Lyon 2 University, Laurent Wauquiez, former president of the Rhône-Alpes region and a candidate for the leadership of Les Républicains, announced that the region will […]

Crime

Charges against Koran-burning protester rewritten after prosecutors accused of bringing in ‘backdoor blasphemy law’ Hamit Coskun is no longer accused of harassing the 'religious institution of Islam' in a major U-turn by the Crown Prosecution Service

May 9, 2025   

(GB News) Prosecutors have removed references to “the institution of Islam” from charges against a man who burned a Koran in central London. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has amended a charge against Hamit Coskun, 50, who set fire to a copy […]

Crime

Denmark: Trial for Quran burning kicks off in Bornholm In December 2023, Denmark introduced a law banning 'improper treatment' of religious texts. Two people are now to face trial on the Danish island of Bornholm.

May 8, 2025   

(Deutsche Welle) This Friday, many eyes will be on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea, for a historic trial: Two men are accused of “improper treatment of a religious scripture.” They are accused of having burned a copy of the […]

Academics & Education

No evidence linking Tufts student to antisemitism or terrorism, State Dept. office found An internal memo, prepared days before Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by ICE agents, raises doubts about the Trump administration’s claims that she supports Hamas.

April 13, 2025   

(Washington Post) Days before masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk to deport her, the State Department determined that the Trump administration had not produced any evidence showing that she engaged in antisemitic activities or made public […]

Academics & Education

US to check social media as it seeks to bar non-citizens suspected of antisemitism The scrutiny will apply to foreign students, people applying for green cards — or seeking any other kind of immigration benefit.

April 9, 2025   

(Politico) U.S. authorities will examine the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country as the Trump administration seeks to bar people it believes have engaged in antisemitic activity, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday. DHS will apply the scrutiny […]

Citizenship

Germany could withdraw citizenship due to ‘antisemitism’ 'Terror supporters, antisemites and extremists' could have their German citizenship revoked — if they hold a second nationality, according to planning documents. Critics of the move say it will lead to unequal treatment.

April 1, 2025   

(Deutsche Welle) The ongoing coalition negotiations between the conservatives of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) are said to have been riddled with heated arguments — sometimes to the point of doors […]

Crime

Debate in French assembly: Islamophobia sparks national divide France's National Assembly held a session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to debate Islamophobia in France. This issue has been a source of political and social tension for several years.

March 28, 2025   

(Yabiladi) The very term “Islamophobia” sparked controversy within France’s National Assembly. Several right-wing and far-right politicians rejected its use, arguing that it is ambiguous and manipulated. They insisted on distinguishing between legitimate criticism of religion and discrimination against its followers. Some even […]

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

March 24, 2025   

(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 […]

Academics & Education

Foreign Cornell activist: Threats of deportation deprive my friends of their ‘rights to listen’ to my pro-Hamas rhetoric Momodou Taal, a British national, celebrated Oct. 7 and called on classmates to take their 'cue from the armed resistance in Palestine'

March 19, 2025   

(Free Beacon) A foreign graduate student and protest leader at Cornell University is suing the Trump administration over its executive order calling to expel pro-Hamas visa holders, arguing that the order has forced him to withdraw from “public engagement” and thus “deprived” […]

Crime

Prosecutors say Iran offered ‘blood money’ to Russian mob in murder-for-hire plot Jurors are expected to start deliberating Thursday in the case of two men accused of trying to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad.

March 19, 2025   

(Courthouse News) Federal prosecutors on Wednesday told a jury that Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, two supposed members of the Russian mob charged with the attempted murder for hire of Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad, took half a million dollars in “blood money” […]

Crime

Exiled Iranian journalist testifies against two men accused of trying to kill her Masih Alinejad described a suspicious encounter with her would-be hitman in the front yard of her Brooklyn home in 2022.

March 18, 2025   

(Courthouse News) Two summers ago, journalist and activist Masih Alinejad encountered a “gigantic” man in the driveway of her Brooklyn home. They had an awkward interaction. Alinejad said that the man was talking; she shouted, “What?” But the man kept speaking, and […]

Crime

Iran official exposes Tehran’s global assassination program as US trial of alleged regime hitmen continues 'Iran is the principal source of regional instability,' declare the world’s leading democracies

March 17, 2025   

(Fox) The Manhattan-based federal trial of two alleged contract killers hired by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to murder the Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad coincided with shocking revelations that Tehran ordered the assassinations of dissidents in Europe, news that could have profound […]

Crime

Trial set for men accused of targeting Iranian dissident in New York Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.

March 10, 2025   

(NY Times) First, the Iranian government was accused of trying to lure a journalist and dissident from New York City to Turkey to abduct and imprison her. Then, according to U.S. officials, intelligence agents schemed unsuccessfully to kidnap the woman, Masih Alinejad. […]

Law Enforcement

Six of the ten jihadists from Barcelona who wanted to behead infidels released Three members of the terrorist cell have been released without precautionary measures.

March 10, 2025   

(E-Notícies) The National Police and the Mossos d’Esquadra dismantled a Pakistani terrorist cell installed in Barcelona last week. They arrested ten people who, according to the investigations, planned to behead activists and public figures critical of Islam. They also wanted to spread […]

Crime

Polish MEP faces three years in prison for liking a tweet The ECR co-chair could be stripped of his parliamentary immunity for 'inciting hatred against Muslims' after he clicked ‘like’ on a video depicting scenes of migrant violence.

February 12, 2025   

(European Conservative) Patryk Jaki MEP (Law and Justice; PiS) is beginning his “special trial” in Poland, after “liking” a Twitter post back in 2018 that showcased real security footage of migrant criminals. Polish prosecutors requested a three-year prison sentence for this “hate […]