Explained: How UK’s long-running Islamophobia problem led to far-right riots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: How UK’s long-running Islamophobia problem led to far-right riots

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery People demonstrate in Blackpool, following the stabbing attacks on Monday in Southport Yet, authorities stand accused of doing nothing to address this spike; it recently emerged that the previous Conservative government’s anti-Muslim hatred working group was “on pause” for more than four years, from 2020 until the party’s general election loss, despite repeated promises from officials and an increase in hate crime. open image in gallery Far-right activists clashed with police in Sunderland on Friday In March, Muslims in Britain reported that they are too scared to leave their homes after dark, as new figures from a London charity, Islamophobia Response Unit, showed the number of Islamophobic incidents skyrocketed by 365 per cent since the 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas. He said: “This intimidation and violence is the inevitable, devastating, outcome of rising Islamophobia that has been enabled to fester on social media, in parts of the mainstream media and by some populist leaders.” Earlier this year, former Tory MP Lee Anderson’s remarks about the Muslim Mayor of London Sadiq Khan being “controlled” by “Islamists” led to his suspension from the party. open image in gallery Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Despite this, Mr Anderson remained unapologetic about his comments, defected to Reform UK, and doubled down by saying “most of the public agree with him”.

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GB News broadcasts half of all UK stories about Muslims, bordering on ‘obsession’ says new report
1 week, 4 days ago

GB News broadcasts half of all UK stories about Muslims, bordering on ‘obsession’ says new report

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy GB News broadcasts half of all UK stories about Muslims, in …

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time

Daily Mail  

Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows. Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows Your browser does not support iframes. People attended a Campaign Against Antisemitism rally outside New Scotland Yard in central London, on October 25, seeking police action …

Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots

The Independent  

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Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn
4 months ago

Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn

The Independent  

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UK riots: Anti-immigration and anti-racism protests face off peacefully amid police presence in Bournemouth
4 months ago

UK riots: Anti-immigration and anti-racism protests face off peacefully amid police presence in Bournemouth

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Around 200 people turned up outside the town hall for the protest billed on …

Impact of far-right riots on Muslims revealed in ‘shocking’ poll as 92% feel less safe living in the UK
4 months, 1 week ago

Impact of far-right riots on Muslims revealed in ‘shocking’ poll as 92% feel less safe living in the UK

The Independent  

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Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots
4 months, 1 week ago

Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 14, 2024 22:53 IST - 10 MINS READ The trigger for the recent riots in the UK was a tragedy: one of those random distillations of pure horror that are the stuff of our worst nightmares. “Among the NF’s inner core,” notes David Rosenberg, a London-based Jewish socialist with rich experience of anti-racist struggle, “the ‘mongrelisation’ of …

UK riots: Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
4 months, 1 week ago

UK riots: Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence

New Indian Express  

Laura Hood, The Conversation The UK has experienced more than a week of violent rioting, during which white nationalists have marauded through towns and cities, fighting with police and calling for borders to be closed to keep out immigrants. The middle-aged radicals A particular demographic was in evidence among the hordes of people clashing with police in English towns and …

UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage’s office
4 months, 1 week ago

UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage’s office

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Commenting on Wednesday’s events, Met Police chief Mark Rowley said …

How disinformation is fuelling Britain's far-right riots
4 months, 1 week ago

How disinformation is fuelling Britain's far-right riots

ABC  

For almost a fortnight, British authorities have been grappling with the country's worst civil unrest in more than a decade. Disinformation analyst Sohan Dsouza tracked the spread of the false claims to two "superspreader accounts" on the social media platform X that have a history of publishing and promoting inflammatory anti-immigration content. "Oftentimes when an incident happens, and especially something …

Sadiq Khan says he does not feel safe as a Muslim following far-right riots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sadiq Khan says he does not feel safe as a Muslim following far-right riots

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Khan has urged the government to revisit new social …

UK on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down far right
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down far right

Hindustan Times  

British authorities said Thursday they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police officers who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight. British authorities have said that further unrest is possible even after police and anti-racism campaigners managed to push back a wave of far right violence. …

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It was the perfect antidote to the violence, bigotry and …

The British people have spoken – racism has no place here
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The British people have spoken – racism has no place here

The Independent  

Disgusted by the far-right violent disorder that has erupted in so many towns and cities, the great silent majority of the British people turned out in force to make their own protest – for decency, for tolerance, for respect and for the rule of law. After days in which some of the worst of Britain was on shameful display has …

UK riots: Why did the far-right not turn up last night?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots: Why did the far-right not turn up last night?

The Independent  

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Anti-racism protesters take to streets in UK after days of unrest
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-racism protesters take to streets in UK after days of unrest

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-08 09:33 A resident looks out the window of a building as people gather for a anti-racism demonstration in the Walthamstow suburb of London on August 7, 2024. LONDON -- Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets in many cities and towns of the United Kingdom on Wednesday to counter far-right demonstrations after days of unrest …

Police brace for rioting across UK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police brace for rioting across UK

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-08 09:25 A police van is seen parked near Waltham Forest Immigration Bureau in London, Britain, Aug 7, 2024. Police in the United Kingdom were monitoring numerous planned far-right gatherings across the country on Wednesday, following disorder that has erupted in multiple locations in the past week as a …

Nigel Farage is on the wrong side of public opinion over the riots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigel Farage is on the wrong side of public opinion over the riots

The Independent  

Nigel Farage’s first reaction to the riots was to tell Keir Starmer he was wrong to blame them on the “far right”. Only 16 per cent of people think that the rioters are “people with legitimate concerns”. He said that Starmer and Priti Patel are “wrong” to deny that the police are racially biased: “Most of us think that ethnic …

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
4 months, 2 weeks ago

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead

Associated Press  

LONDON — Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize Wednesday as peaceful anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force. A grandmother held a placard reading “Nans Against Nazis” and someone else held a sign saying, “When the poor blame the poor only the rich win.” Prime Minister Keir Starmer has …

UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder

New Indian Express  

LONDON: British police are gearing up for another night of violence amid concerns that far-right groups plan to target as many as 30 locations around the United Kingdom on Wednesday following a week of rioting and disorder. Authorities are mobilizing about 6,000 specially trained officers to respond to disorder throughout the UK, and London’s Metropolitan Police Service said it would …

UK riots: Jess Phillips accused of ‘making excuses’ for masked gang in Birmingham as cars smashed in Bordesley Green
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots: Jess Phillips accused of ‘making excuses’ for masked gang in Birmingham as cars smashed in Bordesley Green

The Independent  

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What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look

The Independent  

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We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets – and then confront the real problem
4 months, 2 weeks ago

We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets – and then confront the real problem

The Independent  

Days of unrest across England’s towns and cities – which have seen mosques targeted, hotels housing asylum seekers attacked, police officers injured and countless acts of vandalism by far-right rioters – are forcing us to confront an ugly and hateful element in our country. And disillusionment with politics is far wider than just on the issue of immigration; in focus …

UK riots | PM Starmer warns protesters will ‘regret’ as violence escalates: ‘Far-right thuggery’. Top updates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots | PM Starmer warns protesters will ‘regret’ as violence escalates: ‘Far-right thuggery’. Top updates

Hindustan Times  

UK riots updates today: United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a strong warning to far-right protesters stating that they would "regret" participating in England's worst rioting in 13 years. The fresh disturbances came after police said over 150 people had been arrested since Saturday following skirmishes at far-right rallies in Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Blackpool and Hull, as well …

UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?

Al Jazeera  

Police arrest hundreds as chaos fuelled by hate and misinformation grips the United Kingdom in the aftermath of a tragic stabbing attack. Rosa Freedman, a professor at the University of Reading, told Al Jazeera that the riots were a result of the former Conservative government’s complicity with such “racist” far-right groups. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated in a recent interview …

Far-right violence rocks towns in UK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Far-right violence rocks towns in UK

China Daily  

Police officers stand opposite to demonstrators during an anti-immigration protest, in Rotherham, Britain on Aug 4. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the trouble is "clearly driven by far-right hatred". "Let me also say to large social media companies, and those who run them, violent disorder clearly whipped up online: that is also a crime. Joe Mulhall, from anti-fascism …

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?

Live Mint  

England is witnessing its worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country on Sunday. "We're now seeing it flooding across major cities and towns," said Tiffany Lynch of the Police Federation of England and Wales. Police blamed disinformation for driving the "appalling violence" and added that "often posts are …

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing

China Daily  

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against illegal immigration outside of Downing Street in London Britain on July 31. LONDON -- The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. Online misinformation about the teenager's identity, …

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing

China Daily  

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against illegal immigration outside of Downing Street in London Britain on July 31. LONDON -- The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. Online misinformation about the teenager's identity, …

Agitators accused of Islamophobia for linking Southport attack to Muslims
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Agitators accused of Islamophobia for linking Southport attack to Muslims

Al Jazeera  

British Muslims, activists and civil rights groups have decried riots in Southport and hate speech in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing attack, as they spoke of a sense of fear and rising Islamophobia. The northern English seaside town, which was struck by grief after a suspect stabbed children and adults on Monday at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday dance club, …

Why is the UK’s Conservative Party facing a firestorm over Islamophobia?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is the UK’s Conservative Party facing a firestorm over Islamophobia?

Al Jazeera  

One MP has been suspended for suggesting that London’s mayor was being controlled by ‘Islamists’. The United Kingdom’s prime minister is facing mounting pressure to crack down on Islamophobia in his party after Conservative Member of Parliament Lee Anderson caused outrage by asserting that “Islamists” had “got control” of Labour’s London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Rishi Sunak described Anderson’s comments, which …

Lee Anderson: Why is the Tory MP and GB News host being accused of Islamophobia?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lee Anderson: Why is the Tory MP and GB News host being accused of Islamophobia?

The Independent  

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Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred

Daily Mail  

The number of antisemitic hate crimes across Britain increased dramatically in the weeks after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, new figures revealed today. Greater Manchester Police saw the number of anti-Jewish hate crimes rise five times, while the British Transport Police saw offences spike more than tenfold. Iman Atta, the organisation's director, said there had been a 'significant spike …

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says
1 year, 1 month ago

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

The Independent  

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'If somebody is calling for jihad…': UK police warns as hate crimes rise
1 year, 1 month ago

'If somebody is calling for jihad…': UK police warns as hate crimes rise

Hindustan Times  

As London's Metropolitan Police geared up for more protests in the city amid Israel-Hamas war, antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes continued to rise dramatically, it said. I would encourage anyone who sees any crimes happening at the moment to report it to the nearest police officer,” he said, adding, “Any footage or images of potential crimes should be reported to …

Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest

The Telegraph  

Anger at the way the Metropolitan Police has handled protests in the capital since Hamas’s attack on Israel was brought to the steps of New Scotland Yard on Wednesday. Hundreds of campaigners who held a rally outside the force’s central London headquarters declared the organisation needs to rethink its policing policy regarding potential hate crimes and public order offences as …

Muslim leader raises alarm after ‘hate incident’ at Canada mosque
1 year, 8 months ago

Muslim leader raises alarm after ‘hate incident’ at Canada mosque

Al Jazeera  

Muslims in Canada ‘have reasons to feel afraid’, local leader says, after man charged in incident near Ontario mosque. Police said on Sunday that a 28-year-old Toronto man had been charged in what was dubbed a “suspected hate-motivated incident” at the mosque just before 7am local time last Thursday. On behalf of @OntarioNDP, we send love & strength & will …

Britain’s ‘Mysterious’ Silence on Growing Islamist Terror and Violence - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Britain’s ‘Mysterious’ Silence on Growing Islamist Terror and Violence - News18

News 18  

As the population of Christians in the United Kingdom plummets to below 50 percent and Britain’s Muslim population rises to almost 7 percent, the country grapples with major demographic changes. As a devout Muslim who calls the UK home, he has long researched Islamism and terrorism and has often noted the phenomenon of brushing Islamist violence under the carpet. When …

UK: Labour Party’s Keir Starmer pledges to combat Hinduphobia after Leicester violence
2 years, 2 months ago

UK: Labour Party’s Keir Starmer pledges to combat Hinduphobia after Leicester violence

Op India  

Following violence and targeted misinformation campaign against Hindus in Leicester and Birmingham, the UK’s opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer vowed to combat hate crimes of all sorts in its first direct reference to the term “Hinduphobia.” On Wednesday evening, Labour Leader Keir Starmer addressed a crowd of hundreds of British Indian Hindus at one of Europe’s largest Navratri celebrations, …

Most victims of religious hate crimes are Muslims and Jews: UK
2 years, 2 months ago

Most victims of religious hate crimes are Muslims and Jews: UK

Al Jazeera  

Home Office figures show 42 percent of offences targeted Muslims, while 23 percent were against Jews. Most victims of religious hate crimes in England and Wales were Muslims and Jews in the year to March 2022, according to official government data. Some 8,307 were religious hate crimes; 42 percent of offences were against Muslims, while 23 percent targeted Jews. “There …

Who Is Mohammed Hijab? ‘Public Speaker’ with an Anti-Semitic Past and His Role in Leicester Unrest
2 years, 3 months ago

Who Is Mohammed Hijab? ‘Public Speaker’ with an Anti-Semitic Past and His Role in Leicester Unrest

News 18  

Following the violent clashes in Leicester and other parts of the UK between Indian and Pakistani communities, the role of a so-called public speaker Mohammed Hijab has come to the fore. On his website, Mohammed Hijab calls himself ‘a debater and public speaker who engages in discussions and polemics on a wide variety of topics including religion, politics and society’ …

#Watch: How UK Islamist jihadists are openly preaching violence against Hindus
2 years, 3 months ago

#Watch: How UK Islamist jihadists are openly preaching violence against Hindus

Firstpost  

In a video posted on Twitter, Islamist Mohammed Hijab can be seen provoking Muslims in the city, calling Hindus gangsters, and mocking the religion. New Delhi: A video of Islamist Mohammed Hijab spewing venom against Hindus is doing the rounds on social media as the Muslim mob cheers him on with screams of ‘Allah Hu Akbar’. “Islamist Mohammed Hijab’s hate …

Decades after 9/11, Muslims battle Islamophobia in US
2 years, 3 months ago

Decades after 9/11, Muslims battle Islamophobia in US

Al Jazeera  

The September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States ushered in a new era of hate crimes, racism, and xenophobia against Muslims. “Muslims continue to be the target of hate, bullying, and discrimination as a result of the stereotypes that were perpetuated by Islamophobes and the media in the years following the 9/11 attacks,” said Hussam Ayloush, executive director of …

Mosques’ safety ‘can be shattered by one night of hatred’ as Muslims ‘on edge’ over rising Islamophobic attacks
2 years, 5 months ago

Mosques’ safety ‘can be shattered by one night of hatred’ as Muslims ‘on edge’ over rising Islamophobic attacks

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One of the impacted communities was in Finsbury Park, north London where one man, …

Islamophobic incidents surged in Australia in the aftermath of Christchurch mosque terror attacks
2 years, 9 months ago

Islamophobic incidents surged in Australia in the aftermath of Christchurch mosque terror attacks

ABC  

Ayah* was unbuckling her one-year-old daughter from the back seat of her car when she was startled by the sound of a revving engine behind her. Key points: The latest Islamaphobia in Australia report analyses 247 verified online and face to face incidents The majority of incidents involved hate speech or discrimination The report coincides with the third anniversary of …

Far-right extremists and jihadists must be punished equally, solicitor-general says as neo-Nazis cases rise
2 years, 11 months ago

Far-right extremists and jihadists must be punished equally, solicitor-general says as neo-Nazis cases rise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Government minister Alex Chalk QC made the comments after …

Coverage of Muslims and Islam in UK media is mostly negative, study finds
3 years ago

Coverage of Muslims and Islam in UK media is mostly negative, study finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed more than 48,000 online articles …

‘Motivated by hate’: Muslim family run over in Canada
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Motivated by hate’: Muslim family run over in Canada

Al Jazeera  

Police say a driver ran over a family in Ontario ‘because they were Muslim’, killing four people, including a teenage girl. Police in the Canadian province of Ontario says a driver intentionally struck a family because they were Muslim, killing four people and seriously injuring a nine-year-old boy in what has been denounced as an “act of unspeakable hatred” and …

It’s time to talk about anti-Asian racism in the UK
3 years, 8 months ago

It’s time to talk about anti-Asian racism in the UK

Al Jazeera  

The US appears to be taking steps to end anti-Asian discrimination and hate in the wake of the Atlanta shooting. And in a country where many struggle to differentiate between Chinese people and other Asian ethnic groups, this resulted in a rising number of hate crimes against all East and Southeast Asians. “That’s been true throughout our history, but that …

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