NEWS FROM THE UK
Pro Palestine protestor convicted over ‘Israel Burn In Hell’ placard
A pro-Palestine protestor has been convicted and fined for carrying a placard with the words: “FREE PALESTINE!! ISRA*L BURN IN HELL.”
Laura Davis, 21, from London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court last Thursday where she...
Charity Commission issues Penny Appeal with warning
The Charity Commission has issued Penny Appeal with an official warning for breach of duty, misconduct and mismanagement.
In a ruling in late September, the Commission said Penny Appeal had failed to review a contract...
CAGE accuses Met Police of bullying pro-Palestine protestors
Muslim advocacy group CAGE has accused London's Metropolitan Police of unleashing a campaign of intimidation and bullying against members of the public expressing support for Palestine.
CAGE says the police have arrested innocent people...
Experts issue warning about children targeted by UK’s Prevent strategy
Experts have warned about the dangers teenagers face in the education sector amid a "climate of fear" created by the government's controversial counter-extremism Prevent strategy.
At a meeting in Westminster last week, Dr Layla Aitlhadj, Director...
NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Police arrest Kashmiri students for celebrating India defeat in Cricket World Cup
Seven Kashmiri students have been arrested and charged under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly celebrating Australia's win over India in the Cricket World Cup final.
The students, who are pursuing a...
Russian court brands LGBT movement ‘extremist’
The Russian Supreme Court has declared that the LGBT movement is extremist and banned its activities within the country's borders.
In a statement, the court said it had decided to "satisfy the lawsuit of the...
“They threatened to kill my father” – Palestinian icon Ahed Tamimi is free
“They threatened to kill my father if I said anything after my release.”
Prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi was one of 30 people released by Israel in the sixth captive exchange last night.
India: Muslim man dies after alleged police brutality in West Bengal
According to local reports, a Muslim has died under suspicious circumstances in India's Murshidabad district, West Bengal, amid family allegations that he was tortured in police custody.
Rakib Sheikh, 36, was arrested on Friday and...
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