Government & Politics
UK may bypass human rights convention to rush through terror laws (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
UK: Prevent review ‘will go ahead’ following concerns by rights groups Conservative party pledges to review counter-terrorism strategy facing renewed criticism from Muslim community
(Middle East Eye) The British government said it will continue its review of the controversial Prevent strategy amid concerns by rights groups that the Conservative Party was planning to scrap its report into the counter-terrorism scheme. Prevent is a strand of the […]
Government & Politics
Boris Johnson vows to lock up terrorists for at least 14 years (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Jewish group tells Tories to avoid Labour mistakes in racism inquiry (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory Islamophobia inquiry chair in row over Kashmir views (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Islamophobia: Baroness Warsi attacks Conservative prejudice inquiry
(BBC) Baroness Warsi has criticised her party’s inquiry into Islamophobia and other forms of prejudice, arguing it does not address past problems. The former Conservative chairwoman said it needed to cover previous cases rather than just complaint handling. And she said the […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tories accused of ignoring Islamophobia after dropping inquiry (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Conservative Party names discrimination inquiry chief
(BBC) The Conservatives have appointed a psychiatry professor to lead its inquiry into Islamophobia and other forms of prejudice within the party. The party said Prof Swaran Singh would look at how it handles complaints, and tries to clamp down on discrimination. […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Muslim SNP councillor worries Boris Johnson government will make racism worse (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Terror plot pal of London Bridge killer Usman Khan seen roaming streets after being freed early thanks to loophole (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
British Muslims prepare to leave UK after Boris Johnson wins election (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
British Muslims ‘fear for their future’ under Conservatives as Labour’s disastrous night blamed on ‘poison of antisemitism’ (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Largest Muslim group says BBC has ‘failed to sufficiently report’ on Tory Islamophobia (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
General election 2019: Tory chairman ‘sorry’ for Islamophobia in party
(BBC) Conservative chairman James Cleverly has apologised for cases of Islamophobia in his party. Mr Cleverly said he was “sorry” when Tory members and candidates “do or say things that are wrong.” But he added that he was “confident” there was now […]
Deradicalization
London Bridge attack: Boris Johnson says some prisoners can’t be deradicalised
(BBC) Boris Johnson has said the “grim reality” is that “some people can’t be rehabilitated” in prison. The PM called for longer sentences and an end to automatic release after convicted terrorist Usman Khan killed two people on London Bridge on Friday. […]
Government & Politics
Boris Johnson says 74 terror prisoners released early
(BBC) Boris Johnson has told the BBC that 74 people jailed for terror offences and released early will have their licence conditions reviewed. The Ministry of Justice launched the urgent review after convicted terrorist Usman Khan, who had served half of his […]
Legal
Key questions about London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan answered (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
London Bridge: Two killed in stabbing attack
(BBC) Two members of the public have died and another three people were injured in a stabbing attack at London Bridge, the Met Police’s commissioner has said. Cressida Dick told a press conference the stabbing attack, which has been declared a terrorist […]
Clothing
Boris Johnson says sorry for ‘hurt’ caused by Tory Islamophobia (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Javid refuses to condemn PM’s slurs against Muslim women (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
British IS fighters could be brought back to the UK to face prosecution The US has put significant pressure on Britain and other European allies to deal with hundreds of detained IS militants.
(Sky News) British Islamic State detainees will be brought back from Syria if they can be prosecuted in the UK and there is no better place to try their case, the national security adviser has said. Sir Mark Sedwill’s comments are the […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Fresh calls for equalities watchdog to launch Islamophobia inquiry into Tory party (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Conservative Party slammed for ‘quietly reinstating’ councillor who made anti-Muslim comments (LINK ONLY)
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Demographics
Muslim voters could swing 31 marginal seats, research finds (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Top Muslim group slams Boris Johnson for ‘breaking promise’ to investigate ‘institutional’ Tory Islamophobia
(Politics Home) A top Muslim group has hit out at Boris Johnson for breaking his promise to investigate “institutional” Islamophobia in his party. The Muslim Council of Britain accused the Conservative leadership of “denial, deflection and discounting” after the party announced it […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Sajid Javid confirms Tory racism probe will not just focus on Islamophobia
(Politics Home) Sajid Javid has confirmed that a long-promised Conservative inquiry into Islamophobia will now be broadened out to include “all types of prejudice.” The chancellor — who made headlines in the Conservative leadership campaign by getting all fellow contenders to sign […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Boris Johnson faces backlash after pulling Islamophobia inquiry
(Politics Home) Boris Johnson has faced backlash for backtracking on his promise to hold an independent inquiry into Islamophobia in the Tory party. The PM told the BBC there would not be such an inquiry — but instead a “general investigation into […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory Islamophobia row: Warsi accuses Hancock of ‘whitesplaining’ (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
British politicians must do more to tackle extremism, says top adviser Sara Khan says MPs' responses to extremism are 'weak, insufficient and often ineffective'
(National-UAE) The British government’s extremism adviser has called on leaders of the country’s three main political parties to commit to challenging hateful acts. Sara Khan has written to Conservative leader and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson, […]
Clothing
British taxpayers’ cash is spent by the EU to fund a ‘ridiculous’ report branding Boris Johnson as a central figure in Islamophobia (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory event on challenging Islamophobia ‘actually promoted it’ (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Islamophobia: Conservative Party members suspended over posts
(BBC) A number of Conservative Party members have been suspended for posting or endorsing Islamophobic material online. The BBC highlighted over 20 new cases to the party, who said all those found to be members who shared or supported anti-Muslim posts on […]
Citizenship
Lib Dems to call for overhaul of revocation of UK citizenship rules (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Boris Johnson urged to apologise for ‘derogatory and racist’ letterboxes article (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Boris Johnson’s burqa comments ‘led to surge in anti-Muslim attacks’ (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Review of Prevent counter-extremism scheme risks becoming ‘whitewash,’ government warned (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Met police seek access to journalists’ material on Shamima Begum (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
New Tory chair appears to renege on promise of Islamophobia inquiry (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory Islamophobia: Johnson faces calls to honour pledge on inquiry (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Muslims divided over Johnson’s controversial comments in the past Boris Johnson became prime minister saying he would unify the country but to some Muslims he has been a divisive figure.
(Sky News) Boris Johnson is morally unfit to be prime minister, according to a former chairman of the Conservative Muslim Forum. Mohammed Amin, who has been a member of the Tory party for 36 years, shocked many in June when he compared […]
Clerics & Preachers
‘Zionist pig’: Boris Johnson is latest victim of UK-based hate preacher Mohammed Al-Massari’s rants
(Arab News) Just a few hours after Boris Johnson effectively became the UK’s new prime minister, reactions from around the world flooded Twitter. While many were critical of Johnson’s victory, one tweet appeared extreme even by today’s standards of demagoguery. Dr. Mohammed […]
Government & Politics
Iran-backed terrorist cells ‘ready to strike’ UK as tension escalates over seized oil tanker (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Islamophobia ‘going mainstream’ as poll finds 31% think religion poses a threat (LINK ONLY)
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Books
Boris Johnson claimed Islam put Muslim world ‘centuries behind’ (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Most UK news coverage of Muslims is negative, major study finds (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Conservatives: Members see Islam as ‘threat to British life,’ poll suggests
(BBC) More than half of Conservative members questioned for a new poll believe Islam is a threat to British life. YouGov was commissioned by Channel 4’s Dispatches programme to carry out a survey among the members who will decide whether Jeremy Hunt […]
Clothing
Boris Johnson faces questions over ‘arguably racist’ comments (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory Islamophobia inquiry now ‘general investigation,’ says Boris Johnson (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Almost half of Tory members want to ‘reduce Muslims coming to UK,’ shock poll shows (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Imam and solicitor suspended from jobs after BBC Tory debate (LINK ONLY)
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