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Al-Shifa: Why Israeli forces are raiding Gaza hospital – again
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Al-Shifa: Why Israeli forces are raiding Gaza hospital – again

CNN  

CNN — Israeli forces last week launched another military operation on Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa, bringing the sprawling medical facility north of the enclave back into the spotlight. Israeli forces began their most recent operation there on March 18, saying they are conducting “precise operational activities against terrorists” located at Al-Shifa – a statement also echoed in November’s raid. Speaking …

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Man held for sexually assaulting transgender person
2 years ago

Man held for sexually assaulting transgender person

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A 27-year-old man has been arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting and having unnatural sex with a transgender person last week. They then threatened to kill both of them as well as other transgender persons the survivor lives with, if they reported the matter to the authorities,” a police officer said. Multiple police teams fanned out in the Rafiq …

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Yorkshire could learn next week if international hosting rights will be restored
2 years, 11 months ago

Yorkshire could learn next week if international hosting rights will be restored

The Independent  

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Yorkshire receive 36 calls to whistleblower hotline amid Azeem Rafiq racism row
3 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire receive 36 calls to whistleblower hotline amid Azeem Rafiq racism row

The Telegraph  

A hotline launched by Yorkshire in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism furore has heard from 36 potential whistleblowers in the past week. The reporting service was initiated by club chair Lord Kamlesh Patel as part of attempts to restore trust following its initially sluggish response to the Rafiq case. Hales had denied Rafiq’s allegations that he named his …

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ECB CEO Tom Harrison vows 'tangible change' in English cricket amid worsening racism scandal
3 years, 1 month ago

ECB CEO Tom Harrison vows 'tangible change' in English cricket amid worsening racism scandal

Firstpost  

Harrison faced fresh criticism for his response to revelations of racism by former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq after they both spoke in front of a parliamentary committee this week. London: English cricket’s top administrator vowed Friday to lead the sport through “tangible change” after coming under pressure for his handling of a growing racism scandal. Tom Harrison, the beleaguered chief …

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'We must win back trust' - English cricket bodies unite to tackle racism
3 years, 1 month ago

'We must win back trust' - English cricket bodies unite to tackle racism

The Hindu  

England's major cricketing bodies collectively apologised on Friday to all those who have suffered racism and discrimination in the game following former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq's revelations about the abuse he encountered. The organisations released a joint-statement in which they said they would look at ways to make English cricket more open and inclusive before finalising a plan of action …

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ECB vow to punish abusive coaches in Azeem Rafiq scandal
3 years, 1 month ago

ECB vow to punish abusive coaches in Azeem Rafiq scandal

Daily Mail  

The ECB have pledged to take disciplinary action against any individuals found guilty of racist behaviour by Yorkshire's independent panel on another tumultuous day for the crisis-hit county, which saw chief executive Mark Arthur finally resign. ESPNcricinfo reported on Thursday that the panel found evidence of racist abuse by two Yorkshire coaches as part of the seven complaints made by …

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Rafiq 'incredibly hurt' by Root's comments over Yorkshire racism controversy
3 years, 1 month ago

Rafiq 'incredibly hurt' by Root's comments over Yorkshire racism controversy

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq said he was "incredibly hurt" after England Test captain Joe Root, a Yorkshire player, told reporters on Thursday that he had never personally witnessed incidents of racism at the club. In an earlier statement on Twitter, Root said the racism scandal engulfing his club had fractured the sport and called for change and action to …

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England captain Joe Root demands change after Yorkshire racism row
3 years, 1 month ago

England captain Joe Root demands change after Yorkshire racism row

Firstpost  

Former player Azeem Rafiq filed a legal claim against Yorkshire last year, which has now been settled, for failing to deal adequately with racist abuse he suffered while representing the county London, United Kingdom: England captain Joe Root demanded change on Thursday after a racism row engulfed Yorkshire County Cricket Club, saying the events had “fractured our game and torn …

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Yorkshire County Cricket Club facing mass exodus of sponsors over handling of racism
3 years, 2 months ago

Yorkshire County Cricket Club facing mass exodus of sponsors over handling of racism

Firstpost  

The cricket club recently concluded that no employees would face any action over Rafiq’s claims of institutional racism, leading to major sponsors this week abandoning deals over the handling of the case. Azeem Rafiq, a former England under-19 captain, said in interviews last year that as a Muslim he was made to feel like an “outsider” during his time at …

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Former England batter Gary Ballance admits racial slur against former Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq
3 years, 2 months ago

Former England batter Gary Ballance admits racial slur against former Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq

Firstpost  

Former England international Gary Ballance on Wednesday admitted using a racial slur against former Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq in a swirling row that has cost the county a host of sponsors. Ballance said in a statement: “I regret that I used this word in immature exchanges in my younger years.” The 31-year-old, who played 23 Test matches for England, said: …

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Azeem Rafiq warns Yorkshire his story of enduring racism and bullying will be 'told to the world'
3 years, 3 months ago

Azeem Rafiq warns Yorkshire his story of enduring racism and bullying will be 'told to the world'

Firstpost  

On Monday, Rafiq appeared to hint he would not continue the dispute but not before sharing details of the allegations he made. London: Azeem Rafiq warned Yorkshire on Monday that his racism allegations against his former English county team will be “told to the world”. Yorkshire last week released the findings of an independent panel report sparked by Rafiq’s allegations …

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While coronavirus spread in the U.S., an Indian slum with 1 million residents contained it
4 years, 6 months ago

While coronavirus spread in the U.S., an Indian slum with 1 million residents contained it

LA Times  

When the first COVID-19 case was detected in Dharavi, a crammed labyrinth of one-room shacks in the heart of India’s financial capital, epidemiologists feared the disease would spiral out of control. “Instead of people reporting it, we started chasing the virus,” said Kiran Dighavkar, an assistant commissioner of the Mumbai ward that includes Dharavi. Wearing full-body protective kits in Mumbai’s …

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