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German court bars Muslim woman from serving as judge due to her headscarf Administrative court rules state neutrality outweighs religious freedom; critics say decision discriminates against Muslim women seeking public office

December 2, 2025   

(Anadolu) A German court has ruled that a Muslim woman cannot serve as a judge or prosecutor if she refuses to remove her headscarf during court proceedings, a decision critics call a violation of religious freedoms. The administrative court in Hesse announced […]

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Europe’s growing ‘honour killing’ problem The brutal murder of an 18-year-old girl in the Netherlands, allegedly at the hands of her own family members, must force an uncomfortable conversation about migration and integration.

December 1, 2025   

(European Conservative) Last May, two brothers allegedly bound their 18-year-old sister in packing tape, gagged her, and drowned her in a swamp. This was an honour killing, motivated by what the girl’s brothers saw as her “westernisation.” During the trial last week, […]

Children & Teens

Why German youth embrace violence and extremism Many young people in Germany have embraced religious and right-wing extremism. What can be done to combat the growing radicalization of children and young people?

November 29, 2025   

(Deutsche Welle) In 2023, a 15- and a 17-year-old plotted to attack a Christmas market in Leverkusen (North Rhine-Westphalia). In online chats, the two supporters of the “Islamic State” (IS), considered a terrorist organization by German domestic intelligence, plotted to kill as […]

Government & Politics

Mossad says foiled Hamas terror plots in Europe were planned in Qatar, maybe Turkey Spy agency probe finds that guns seized in Austria last month belonged to son of Hamas political leader, who likely got green-light for attack from his father while in Doha

November 19, 2025   

(Times of Israel) Recently foiled Hamas terrorist plots in Europe were planned in Qatar and possibly Turkey, the Mossad intelligence agency said Wednesday, detailing results of a lengthy probe into the busted schemes. The spy agency said in a statement that it […]

Legal

Germany charges Syrian man with ISIS membership, war crimes, crimes against humanity 'The accused is sufficiently suspected of membership in a foreign terrorist organization,' the public prosecutor general stated.

November 16, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) Germany has filed charges against a Syrian national on allegations of ISIS membership, Germany’s public prosecutor general at the Federal Court of Justice stated on Friday. “The accused is sufficiently suspected of membership in a foreign terrorist organization,” the public […]

Academics & Education

Anti-Hamas Islamic school [principal] claims attacker tried to push him in front of train Mashhadani’s school became the target of multiple threats after Hamas’s October 7 attacks, as pro-Palestinian groups took issue with Mashhadani’s co-existence ethos.

November 15, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) The principal of an Arabic school in Berlin, who has previously expressed opposition to Hamas and installed Israeli-Palestinian peace programs at the school, was nearly killed on Friday after being pushed in front of a train, he told the German […]

Interfaith

Sixth suspect arrested in Germany over alleged Hamas plot to attack Jewish targets A statement by the federal prosecutor alleges the suspect took possession of an automatic rifle, eight pistols and 600 pieces of ammunition, and brought the weapons to another member of Hamas in Berlin.

November 13, 2025   

(Sky News) A sixth suspected member of Hamas has been arrested in Germany accused of being part of a plot to attack Jewish targets. Lebanese-born Mahmoud Z was detained on a train in northern Germany on Thursday morning after crossing the border […]

Crime

German official raises the alarm on Islamist political influence Integration officer claims that local politics are being reshaped by religious sectarianism, impacting Germany’s Social Democrats.

November 13, 2025   

(European Conservative) Neukölln’s integration officer has warned that “Islamists and activists” have infiltrated parts of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). She claims they, with support from some left-wing groups, contributed to the downfall of district mayor Martin Hikel. Güner Balci […]

Government & Politics

Security costs shut down Germany’s Christmas markets Following Islamist attacks in the past years in Berlin, Magdeburg, and Solingen, new security requirements impose exorbitant expenses on organizers.

November 4, 2025   

(European Conservative) Several German towns have canceled their traditional Christmas markets this year, pointing to the mounting costs of new security requirements introduced after a series of terror attacks. Local organizers argue that they are unable to comply with the government’s anti-terror […]

Law Enforcement

Germany arrests senior PKK figure in Hamburg Suspect oversaw PKK terror group’s operations across multiple German regions and neighboring countries, prosecutors say

November 4, 2025   

(Anadolu) German police arrested a senior figure of the PKK terrorist organization in Hamburg, authorities announced Tuesday. The 54-year-old suspect was arrested on strong suspicion of membership and a leadership role in a foreign terrorist organization, according to a statement from Saxony’s […]

Academics & Education

Berlin high school faces lawsuit over ban on Muslim prayer rooms Educational experts note that prayer rooms in schools can create tensions among students and complicate school management.

November 3, 2025   

(European Conservative) A civil rights association has filed a lawsuit against a Berlin high school for prohibiting prayer rooms, arguing that the policy discriminates against Muslim students. The Society for Civil Rights (GFF) filed the action on October 16th, citing state anti-discrimination […]

Demonstrations

Hamas is embedded and ‘ready to strike’ across Europe, terrorism experts warn Operatives have been discovered in Italy, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, and are working to obtain permanent residence permits.

October 17, 2025   

(European Conservative) European leaders are drawing up plans for maintaining peace in the Middle East. But reports suggest they should be more concerned about the presence of extremists at home. Italian daily Libero Quotidiano warned on Thursday that “Hamas is already among […]

Academics & Education

German boy, 13, beaten by Muslim classmates over ‘non-halal’ lunch Family left 'helpless' as school and prosecutors fail to act amid rising youth radicalisation in Germany.

October 15, 2025   

(European Conservative) A 13-year-old student in Bavaria endured more than a year of bullying and violence from Muslim classmates, triggered in part by his packed lunch, which they mocked as “not halal.” The boy was repeatedly insulted, called a “stupid German,” and […]

Government & Politics

German intelligence warning: Growing Hamas threat to Germany The number of foreign extremist attacks in Germany has risen sharply this year, with authorities identifying around 32,500 people as part of a ‘mostly’ Islamist milieu.

October 14, 2025   

(European Conservative) Despite the current ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, German intelligence chiefs warn that the terrorist group Hamas could increase its activity in the Federal Republic. The number of “foreign extremist” attacks has risen sharply this year, and Germany is increasingly […]

Interfaith

Germany arrests 3 suspected Hamas members Authorities said two Germans and one Lebanese national had procured weapons to be used in violent acts targeting Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany.

October 1, 2025   

(Deutsche Welle) Prosecutors in Berlin said they have arrested three suspected Hamas operatives. The suspects were preparing attacks on Israeli and Jewish institutions in Germany, authorities said. Hamas has been designated a terrorist organization by Germany, the EU, the US and several governments. The three […]

Academics & Education

‘Enough is enough’: Outcry over Muslim holiday pact AfD and other parties denounce Schleswig-Holstein’s treaty as cultural self-abandonment.

September 30, 2025   

(European Conservative) A new agreement granting Muslims in Schleswig-Holstein two additional public holidays has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who warn that the move risks privileging one faith community and sidelining broader concerns over integration. Last week, the state government signed […]

Demonstrations

Afghan’s life sentence for Mannheim police killing confirmed The judge emphasized the ideological motives behind the Mannheim attack — noting that Ataee believed every Muslim had a duty to kill non-believers.

September 25, 2025   

(European Conservative) The life sentence for the deadly knife attack on police officer Rouven Laur in Mannheim is now legally binding. No appeals were filed within the one-week deadline, meaning Judge Herbert Anderer’s sentence is final. Sulaiman Ataee was sentenced to life […]

Government & Politics

German government nears deal with Taliban on deportations The German government is maintaining its tough stance on the deportation of rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan. Critics say promises made to former personnel now at risk of reprisals should be honored.

September 19, 2025   

(Deutsche Welle) Despite strongly worded criticism from numerous aid organizations, the German government has now confirmed a report in the mass-circulation newspaper Bild that envoys of Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are holding talks in Afghanistan with the ruling Islamist Taliban about deportations […]

Demonstrations

Pro-Palestinian activists push gender segregation at planned protest Protesters are separating men and women for travel — even using gender-specific group chats — yet liberal progressives continue to stand in solidarity.

September 16, 2025   

(European Conservative) Pro-Palestinian activists preparing for what they describe as the “largest demonstration in Germany” on September 27th in Düsseldorf are promoting travel to the event in gender-segregated buses from Berlin. Several prominent Instagram accounts, including “Freedomaktivist” and “Palestinelobby,” each with tens […]