Month: September 2019

Jun 2019. Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party

June 2019. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has accused the Tory Party of “fundamental failures” in tackling Islamophobia. Its head of public affairs, Miqdaad Versi, said he had seen “hundreds of cases” within the party, “demonstrating the scale of the problem”. When action was taken, he claimed the offending members were “quietly let back… Continue reading Jun 2019. Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party

Jun 2019. ISIL in Congo

June 2019. ISIL has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in an Ebola-stricken eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement issued on Tuesday by the armed group via Telegram, an encrypted messaging application, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) group said it had targeted… Continue reading Jun 2019. ISIL in Congo

Jun 2019. Jerusalem Day

June 2019. Demonstrations have been held across the Muslim World in a show of Support for the Palestinian Cause. Iranians turned out in force across the country to mark what’s known as Jerusalem Day. https://vk.com/video503532632_456239357

Jun 2019. Mass Shooting in Virginia

June 2019. A gunman killed 12 people and injured at least four others in a Virginia municipal building, in the latest deadly mass shooting to roil the United States. Authorities said an employee opened fire and shot “indiscriminately” on Friday afternoon in a Virginia Beach municipal building that houses several city departments. Four police officers… Continue reading Jun 2019. Mass Shooting in Virginia

Jun 2019. Julian Assange and Psychological Torture

June 2019. Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged Britain not to extradite the Wikileaks founder, warning that his human rights would be violated and that he is not fit to stand trial. He also accused “several democratic states” of a “concerted effort to… Continue reading Jun 2019. Julian Assange and Psychological Torture

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Jun 2019. Anti-Semitism Accusations in the Labour Party

June 2019. Labour has suspended a controversial member of its ruling national executive committee (NEC) after he was recorded claiming that an Israeli agent had infiltrated the party. Pete Willsman, an ally of Jeremy Corbyn, also said the Jewish state was behind some of the antisemitism allegations – which he described as “total lies” –… Continue reading Jun 2019. Anti-Semitism Accusations in the Labour Party

Jun 2019. Israeli Army Vandalising Palestinian Cars

June 2019. Israeli soldiers vandalise Palestinian-owned cars in Hebron in the occupied West Bank. It’s a Regular Provocation and is done Because Israel can. And obviously, under Apartheid, Impunity Rules. The Vandalising of the Cars is obviously Small Change to the Daily Night Raids, the Kidnapping of the Children, the Sniper Killings of Protesters. The… Continue reading Jun 2019. Israeli Army Vandalising Palestinian Cars