Tag: Britain
National Union of Students (NUS) condemns ‘anti-Islam’ group ‘Student Rights’
By REYHANA PATEL – Independent.co.uk Wednesday 14 May 2014 In a move that will be welcomed by many, the National Union of Students (NUS) yesterday passed a motion condemning the activities of the increasingly controversial group Student Rights. The decision comes as a result of resolutions passed at seven student union branches across Britain calling for a… Read More ›
Halal Hysteria: It’s About Muslims, NOT Animal Welfare
By Dr Chris Allen Lecturer in Social Policy & independent adviser to the Government on Anti-Muslim Hate huffingtonpost.co.uk Here’s a controversial statement: the recent anti-halal hysteria has nothing to do with the welfare of animals. It’s just good old-fashioned Islamophobia. This is not to say that some people don’t have sincere concerns about the way in which… Read More ›
Far-right ‘Britain First’ activists “invade” mosques
By 5Pillarz Far-right activists have targeted mosques across Scotland and northern England, attempting to hand out Bibles and distribute leaflets accusing community elders of failing to stop grooming gangs. It is believed members of Britain First, some wearing uniforms, staged protests at 10 places of worship in Bradford city centre over the weekend. The group… Read More ›
Former nurse and soldier, Joanne Morris, admits bomb-making charges and possessing shotgun
By Brett Gibbons Birminghammail.co.uk Largest haul of explosives and ammunition uncovered in region during last decade found at home of Joanne Morris A transgender former nurse from Walsall has admitted bomb making charges after the largest haul of ammunition and explosives discovered in the West Midlands in the past decade was found at her home. Ex-soldier Joanne… Read More ›
‘People grab our veils, call us terrorists and want us dead’: Islamophobia on the rise in Britain
DTT: The propaganda being pumped from the media to the public, at the end it results in hate and divisions in society. Where Muslim men, women in hijab, and children get attacked because they are perceived as not belonging to their home countries. We urge the media and politicians to bring communities together. Ava Vidal does… Read More ›
‘Evil’ Terrorist who plotted to bomb mosques plays computer game in a Nazi Hat
DTT: A Neo-Nazi was today jailed for ten years. The criminal, right-wing lunatic attempted to murder Muslims at a Mosque in Merseyside. As much as Muslim are happy for this deluded crazy man be put away, his sentence we believe was lenient. He should have been a life-sentence for what he attempted to do. Liverpool… Read More ›
Jailed: ‘Obsessive loner’ who planted bomb in postbox and sent child porn to schools
By Miranda Newey AN “obsessive loner” has been jailed for planting a homemade bomb in a post box and sending child porn to schools in Bolton. Iain Merrick, aged 39, waged a long-running harassment campaign against the Royal Mail because he believed his mail was being sent to other addresses. The grudge against the postal… Read More ›
A 55-year-old Man Arrested After ‘Explosives’ Found
Around 50 homes in South Yorkshire have been evacuated and the material is being assessed by the police. A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing explosives after “potentially hazardous material” was discovered at a property in South Yorkshire. Around 50 homes in Chestnut Grove in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, have been evacuated and… Read More ›
Possible arson attack on Stevenage Mosque
By Oliver Pritchard A possible arson attack was carried out on a mosque this week causing extensive smoke damage to the building. The incident occurred at Stevenage Central Mosque, Vardon Road, sometime between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning when an extractor fan in the mosques toilet’s was smashed and flammable liquid was poured in and… Read More ›
Michael Piggin: Terror offences accused can be named
A judge has lifted an order banning the naming of an 18-year-old man charged with terror offences. Michael Piggin, of Loughborough, is accused of possession of items for the purpose of terrorism, including partially-constructed pipe bombs. He is also charged with possessing a document containing information likely to be useful for a person committing or… Read More ›
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