ATHENS (AA) – Some 80 Muslim organizations and community leaders called the UK government to take tangible steps to address rising Islamophobia in the country. In a statement, the organizations and community leaders, organized under the Islamophobia Action Group, drew attention to the normalization of Islamophobia, which recently fueled riots ...
BERLIN (AA) – Germany and the UK have called for progress in cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel, and urged Israeli authorities to allow unhindered humanitarian access into Gaza. Speaking at a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said they were both “deeply concerned” abou...
-LONDON (AA) – A rise in extreme right-wing violence in the UK has targeted the Muslim community, triggering fear and anxiety. It began after a stabbing incident in the English seaside town of Southport on July 29, when 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana killed three children and injured 10 others. Since then, it has spread across the country, ...
LONDON (AA) – The British government has activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding in England, as more far-right rioters are set to be jailed for their role in the recent violent disorder. The system, known as Operation Early Dawn, has been activated to allow the government to keep defendants waiting for court appearances in [&h...
LONDON (AA) – Over 1,000 people have been arrested and nearly 600 charged in connection with the far-right riots that erupted across the UK following a stabbing incident in Southport on July 29. The UK has seen a surge in charges as authorities respond to the violent riots, which were fueled by false online claims […]
LONDON (AA) – The British foreign secretary has expressed the hope that the parties to the Doha talks may be “on the cusp of a deal.” Speaking at a news conference in Jerusalem, David Lammy stressed that the time for a deal in Gaza is “now.” “I am pleased that the reports out of Qatar […]
Women of color in the UK are turning to self-defense for protection. This is in the wake of anti-Muslim hate incidents skyrocketing 335% in U.K. since October 2023. Martial arts expert Maya Hassan has launched classes in London to help women navigate the racist violence, attracting mostly Muslim women from diverse backgrounds. Her sessions a...
Prominent U.K. think tank Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) has accused the government of adopting a “two-tier approach” to handling extremism. It has highlighted a disparity in how far-right and extremist violence by Muslims are treated. A Rusi report says a double standard has been exposed by this summer’s riots, which has allowed far-...
BIRMINGHAM, England (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he does not feel safe as a Muslim politician after far-right riots across the UK in recent weeks. Khan expressed alarm at recent violent events after the July 29 killing of three girls in Southport, likening them to the racial tensions he faced growing up […]
LONDON (AA) – A senior British Conservative member of parliament has come under intense criticism after suggesting that police should arrest protesters chanting “Allahu Akbar,” an Islamic declaration in Arabic meaning “God is great.” Robert Jenrick made the remarks this week while being interviewed by Sky News, claiming the police have b...
