Katie Hopkins, British TV personality and newspaper columnist, tweeted on 10 November 2014 that “Palestinians busy knifing Israelis. 2 state solution my arse. Filthy rodents burrowing beneath Israel. Time to restart the bombing campaign.”
European Union seeks agreements with African dictators to deter refugees
The European Union (EU) is abandoning all pretense of human rights restraints in its refugee policy. A strategy paper published last week by the EU Commission outlined migration partnerships that will compensate nine states in Africa and the Middle East, both transit countries and countries of origin, for their cooperation in deterring refugees. The goal …
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Rep. Peter King: ‘We Have to Surveil Muslim Communities’
Rep. Peter King said that U.S. intelligence agencies have to “surveil the Muslim communities, watch them more carefully” in light of the deadly French attacks that killed as many as 80 people and injured more than 100 others.
Islamophobia in Europe
Unfavourable views on Muslims rise in Europe.
Outrage after Northumberland cottage covered in Islamophobic graffiti.
Islamophobic graffiti and swastikas has been sprayed all over a quaint little cottage in Alnwick. The words ‘Death to Islam’ and other disgusting vandalism were discovered daubed over the property on Tuesday morning.
Teenager threatened with axe and struck in head with Coke can during racially-motivated attack
A 19-year-old man had been cycling long Freemantle Grove, Hartlepool, on Saturday, July 9, when a grey van with three men inside deliberately swerved towards the teenager. The dangerous move caused the cyclist to move out of the way as he travelled towards Seaton Lane between 4pm and 4.10pm. The trio inside the van then …
Incidents of anti-Muslim abuse up by 326% in 2015
Monitoring group’s report paints picture of an explosion of anti-Muslim hate, with women disproportionately targeted by mostly teen perpetrators. Incidents of anti-Muslim abuse and attacks in public areas of the UK rose by 326% in 2015, with women disproportionately targeted by mostly teenage perpetrators, according to a new report from the monitoring group Tell MAMA. …
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FoI reveals only 5% of British air strikes in Iraq and Syria are pre-planned
A Freedom of Information request by Drone Wars UK has revealed that only 5% of British air strikes in Iraq and Syria are pre-planned.
Man interrupts BBC reporter’s interview about Islamophobia – with Islamophobic comment
The man had been listening to interviewee Ruqaiya Haris talk about her experiences of ‘hate messages’ on Twitter. This is the shocking moment a man interrupts an interview with a Muslim woman about Islamophobia – by shouting out an Islamophobic comment. Catrin Nye was interviewing 23-year-old student Ruqaiya Haris about her experiences on social media …
Celtic could face UEFA charge after display of Palestinian flags against Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva
Celtic could face another UEFA charge after a number of fans waved Palestinian flags during Wednesday’s game with Hapoel Be’er Sheva. The Parkhead club were known to be concerned about the ramifications of political statements being made inside a sporting arena. While there were no widespread or sustained protests, the fact around 30 such flags …
