Birmingham mosque attacks: Shia Muslim jailed – BBC News
‘A Shia Muslim has been jailed for three years and nine months for vandalism attacks on five mosques in Birmingham.’
BBC News, 28th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: Islam
Birmingham anti-LGBT school protesters had ‘misinterpreted’ teachings, judge says – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has said activists protesting against LGBT equality lessons had “grossly misrepresented” what was being taught to children as he ruled that they would be permanently banned from demonstrating directly outside a Birmingham primary school.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man pleads guilty to New Year’s Eve knife attack in Manchester – The Guardian
‘A man who stabbed three people at Manchester’s Victoria train station on New Year’s Eve has admitted to attempted murder.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
The connection between online hate speech and real-world hate crime – OUP Blog
‘Online hate speech is on the rise. All available academic and government sources indicate a year on year increase in the number of people being exposed to hateful content on social media, online news item comments, and websites. Over half (53%) of UK adult Internet users reported seeing hateful content online in 2018, an increase from 47% in 2017. In 2016, 34% of 12-15-year olds recalled seeing hateful content online. This figure increased to 45% in 2018. Of those who witnessed online hate, less than half took action in relation to the most recent incident.’
OUP Blog, 12th October 2019
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Court bid to stop LGBT lesson protests at Birmingham school starts – The Guardian
‘City council asks high court for permanent exclusion zone around Anderton Park primary.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed over anti-Muslim Instagram posts alongside topless photos with gun – The Independent
‘A man who posed with a shotgun and urged people to “stand up” against Muslims has been jailed for four years.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed for punching Muslim woman and ripping her hijab off – The Independent
‘A care assistant has been jailed for 20 months after attacking two shoppers and ripping one’s hijab off.’
The Independent, 10th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Vincent Fuller: White supremacist jailed for launching far-right terror attack a day after Christchurch shootings – The Independent
‘A far-right terrorist who tried to kill Muslims in a rampage the day after the Christchurch attack has been jailed for more than 18 years.’
The Independent, 11th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cardiff man found guilty of posting anti-Muslim messages – BBC News
‘A man who shared photos of himself with a gun alongside anti-Muslim messages has been found guilty of stirring up religious and racial hatred.’
BBC News, 29th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Detention of Muslims at UK ports and airports ‘structural Islamophobia’ – The Guardian
‘Muslims are being detained at ports and airports for up to six hours by law enforcement using controversial counter-terrorism powers so disproportionately that the practice has become Islamophobic, according to human rights group Cage.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Father of Islamic State fighter fails in judicial review claim – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (on the application of Abdullah Muhammad Rafiqul Islam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 2169 (Admin). In a case that was described as “the first such case to have come on for hearing before this court” and one that shares many similarities with the tabloid-grabbing story of Shamima Begum (discussed on the Blog here), Mr Justice Pepperall refused permission to bring judicial review proceedings on behalf of an Islamic State combatant whose citizenship had been revoked by the Home Secretary.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 19th August 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jihadi Jack’s parents brand Sajid Javid a ‘coward’ over revoked citizenship – BBC News
‘The parents of a UK-Canadian man who joined the Islamic State group have said former Home Secretary Sajid Javid is a “coward” for revoking his British citizenship.’
BBC News, 18th August 2019
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Shamima Begum being investigated by British police despite government vow not to bring her back to UK – The Independent
‘British police are investigating Shamima Begum despite the government’s decision to remove her UK citizenship rather than repatriate her for trial. Scotland Yard is attempting to seize unpublished notes made by journalists who interviewed the former Isis member in Syria.’
The Independent, 7th August 2019
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Ministers urged to review lifelong anonymity order for teenage terrorist who plotted to behead his teachers – Daily Telegraph
‘A teenager has become the first terrorist to be granted anonymity for life, in a move deemed necessary to prevent him from becoming a poster boy for Isil.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Christian preacher accused of racism gets wrongful arrest payout – The Guardian
‘A Christian street preacher who had his Bible confiscated as he was handcuffed by police has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful arrest.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Specialist jails aimed at stopping radicalisation are underused, say staff – The Guardian
‘Jails-within-jails designed to prevent extremists from radicalising vulnerable prisoners are undersubscribed, staff at the specialist units have told officials.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Muslim father faces jail for mental abuse of his daughters – Daily Telegraph
‘A Muslim father faces jail for psychologically abusing his daughters in the first case of its kind.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK pair who planned Syria journey on TripAdvisor jailed – The Guardian
‘Two friends who planned their journey to Syria on TripAdvisor have each been jailed for 14 years for preparing to join Islamic State.
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tommy Robinson: high court gives go-ahead for new contempt case – The Guardian
‘Two high court judges have said fresh proceedings can be brought against Tommy Robinson for alleged contempt of court over the filming of people involved in a criminal trial.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
