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Withholding religious divorce controlling and coercive behaviour: Moher – Law & Religion UK

Posted May 18th, 2022 in coercive & controlling behaviour, divorce, domestic violence, Islam, islamic law, Judaism, marriage, married persons, news by sally

‘In 2021, the UK Parliament passed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill and the Serious Crime Act which stipulated that withholding a Get can constitute a violation of those laws. The draft statutory guidance under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 recognised that withholding a religious divorce both by Muslim and Jewish husbands may constitute controlling or coercive behaviour and a form of spiritual abuse which could lead the husband to be imprisoned. This development was in reaction to various calls for action to tackle the issue of ‘chained wives’ in religious communities.’

Law & Religion UK, 17th May 2022

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Terrorism offenders ‘enjoy high status’ in prison, QC’s official report says – The Guardian

Posted April 28th, 2022 in hate crime, Islam, news, prisons, reports, terrorism by sally

‘Some terrorists in prison enjoy status and celebrity among their fellow inmates amid a culture of fear and violence in jails in England and Wales that is being exacerbated by staffing cuts, an official review has concluded.’

The Guardian, 27th April 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Harassment in employment?: Ali v Heathrow Express – Law & Religion UK

Posted April 20th, 2022 in airports, appeals, employment, employment tribunals, equality, harassment, Islam, news, religious discrimination, terrorism by sally

‘Anis Ali, a Muslim, worked for the Heathrow Express which was at the relevant time run by the first respondent, Heathrow Express Operating Company Ltd. The second respondent, Redline Assured Security Ltd, was responsible for carrying out security checks at the airport and the Heathrow Express stations. The checks involved creating and leaving suspicious objects to test how security officers responded to them, and in August 2017 it carried out a test using a bag containing a box, some electric cable and, visible at the top, a piece of paper with the words “Allahu Akbar” written in Arabic. Subsequently, the Operating Company sent an e-mail reporting on the results of the test and including images of the bag and the note to a group of employees – including Mr Ali.’

Law & Religion UK, 19th April 2022

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Ali Harbi Ali given whole-life sentence for murder of David Amess – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2022 in imprisonment, Islam, murder, news, parliament, sentencing, terrorism by tracey

‘Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was handed a whole-life tariff by Mr Justice Sweeney after being convicted on Monday of murdering the MP and of planning terrorist attacks on other MPs, including the cabinet minister Michael Gove, for two years before he killed Amess.’

The Guardian, 13th April 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sir David Amess: Man found guilty of murdering MP – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2022 in Islam, murder, news, parliament, terrorism by tracey

‘An IS fanatic has been found guilty of murdering Sir David Amess MP.’

BBC News, 11th April 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Barrister sanctioned for “offensive” Muslim tweet wins appeal – Legal Futures

Posted March 28th, 2022 in appeals, barristers, disciplinary procedures, freedom of expression, internet, Islam, news by tracey

‘A Bar Standards Board (BSB) panel applied too low a threshold in sanctioning a barrister for a tweet about Muslims that it said would cause offence, a tribunal has ruled.’

Legal Futures, 28th March 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Fight against grooming gangs hindered by fear of being branded racist, says official – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2022 in child abuse, children, inquiries, Islam, news, Pakistan, racism, sexual grooming, sexual offences by tracey

‘The fight against grooming gangs is still being hampered by authorities’ fears that they could be called racist for documenting abusers’ ethnicity, an official has said.’

The Independent, 6th January 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Far-right extremists and jihadists must be punished equally, solicitor-general says as neo-Nazi cases rise – The Independent

Posted January 24th, 2022 in Islam, news, proscribed organisations, sentencing, suspended sentences, terrorism by tracey

‘Far-right extremists and jihadists must be punished equally, the solicitor-general has said following a rise in terror cases involving neo-Nazis.’

The Independent, 23rd January 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Westernisation’ can provide basis for leave to remain in UK, tribunal rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 18th, 2022 in Iraq, Islam, news, refugees, treaties by tracey

‘Westernisation can provide a basis for a claim for leave to remain in the UK where individuals face a real risk of persecution if they would not be able to adhere to the norms of conservative societies, a tribunal has ruled.’

Law Society's Gazette, 18th January 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Terror offender accused of ‘grooming’ Manchester Arena bomber will refuse to answer inquiry questions – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2021 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, explosives, human rights, inquiries, Islam, mental health, murder, news, terrorism by tracey

‘A terror convict who allegedly “groomed” the Manchester Arena bomber will refuse to ask questions if he is ordered to give evidence at the public inquiry into the attack.’

The Independent, 15th October 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Inquiry Finds Religious Groups Are Failing Over Child Sex Abuse – Each Other

Posted September 8th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, Christianity, human rights, inquiries, Islam, Judaism, news, Sikhism by sally

‘UK religious groups have been accused of “shocking failings” and “blatant hypocrisy” in the way they handle child sex abuse allegations, according to the findings of a recent inquiry.’

Each Other, 7th September 2021

Source: eachother.org.uk

Millions of children in religious groups in England and Wales vulnerable to abuse – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, news, sexual offences, Sikhism, victims by tracey

‘Children involved in religious organisations, including Sunday schools and madrasas, are vulnerable to sexual abuse in cultures where victim blaming, abuse of power and mistrust of external authorities are common, a report says. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) said there was “no doubt that the sexual abuse of children takes place in a broad range of religious settings”. It found evidence of “egregious failings” and highlighted the hypocrisy of religions that purport to teach right from wrong, yet fail to protect children.’

The Guardian, 2nd September 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Barrister fined for tweet that “could promote hostility towards Muslims” – Legal Futures

Posted August 26th, 2021 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, fines, freedom of expression, internet, Islam, news by sally

‘A barrister at the centre of a storm of outrage over tweets he published earlier this year has been fined and warned over one tweet that was offensive and “could promote hostility towards Muslims”.’

Legal Futures, 26th August 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Tommy Robinson loses libel case brought by Syrian schoolboy – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2021 in assault, children, damages, defamation, internet, Islam, news, victims, young persons by sally

‘The anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has lost a libel case brought against him by a Syrian schoolboy who was filmed being attacked at school.’

The Guardian, 22nd July 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Boy, 11, referred to Prevent for wanting to give ‘alms to the oppressed’ – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2021 in children, Islam, news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, school children, teachers, terrorism by tracey

‘An 11-year-old primary school pupil was referred to the government’s controversial counter-radicalisation Prevent programme after a teacher mistook the word “alms” for “arms” during a classroom discussion.’

The Guardian, 27th June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Religious circumcision in the courts again: P – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 18th, 2021 in children, families, family courts, guardianship, human rights, Islam, local government, news by tracey

‘In P (Circumcision: Child in Care) [2021] EWHC 1616 (Fam), a boy aged 21 months, P, was subject to an interim care order in favour of X Local Authority. P’s mother, supported by P’s father, who were Muslim, sought the court’s authorisation to have P circumcised [2 & 3]. P had lived all his life with relatives, Mr and Mrs R, who were likely soon to become his permanent carers under a Special Guardianship Order [1]: they were not Muslims but had agreed that they would care for P throughout his life and would respect his Muslim heritage [7]. P also had an older brother and an older half-brother who lived with other relatives (not Mr and Mrs R), also under a Special Guardianship Order [5]’

Law & Religion UK, 16th June 2021

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Judge dismisses application by birth parents for boy in interim care to be circumcised before second birthday – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 16th, 2021 in care orders, children, families, family courts, Islam, local government, news, social services by sally

‘A High Court judge has dismissed an application by a mother for a boy (P), who is aged 21 months and in interim care, to be circumcised in accordance with the custom of the Muslim faith before his second birthday.’

Local Government Lawyer, 15th June 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Group accuses London borough of religious discrimination in planning dispute – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 15th, 2021 in equality, Islam, local government, news, planning, religious discrimination by sally

‘The London Borough of Barnet has been accused of breaching equalities legislation by a Muslim group in a planning case.’

Local Government Lawyer, 15th June 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

How Can Respecting the Right to Religion for Prisoners Make A Real Difference? – Each Other

Posted June 9th, 2021 in equality, imprisonment, Islam, news, prisons, religious discrimination, statistics by sally

‘Over the past twenty years, the proportion of prisoners from religious minorities has steadily increased. EachOther asks how can listening to minority voices improve the right to religion in prisons?’

Each Other, 8th June 2021

Source: eachother.org.uk

Batley school protests: Teacher allowed back in Prophet Muhammad image row – BBC News

Posted May 27th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, Islam, news, teachers by tracey

‘A teacher who was suspended after showing children a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad can return to the classroom.’

BBC News, 27th May 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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