The Clydesdale Post reports on the arrest of a 59 year old woman over an alleged Islamophobic assault. The woman was arrested in connection with an alleged incident at a park in Yoker, Glasgow last week where a Muslim woman was racially abused and her hijab tugged at in an attempt to forcibly...
North Wales police have launched a public appeal to trace a man wanted in connection with an alleged assault on a foreign student in Bangor. ITV News reports on the release of an e-fit image of the man North Wales police are seeking to trace after a 21 year old student from Bangladesh was racially...
The Stoke Sentinel reports on a fine imposed on a woman who racially abused a Muslim taxi driver over a fare dispute last month. Mohammed Rafique collected a Angela Meakin, 42, and two other passengers from Ash Inn in Mow Cop on 22 July. When Mr Rafique charged the cost of the taxi ride a dispute...
The Times today manifests another example of the sort anti-Muslim bias for which the paper has form. Its cover image shows the German and Egyptian volleyball teams squaring off in an Olympics 2016 game in Rio and rather than celebrate the relaxation of dress codes which now allow veiled Muslim...
Manchester Evening News reports on the sentencing of a man who posted “grossly offensive” comments on the Facebook page of Greater Manchester Police. Stephen Bennett, 39, posted the comments in response to a police appeal about an Asian suspect sought in connection with a sex crime...
The Mirror and Liverpool Echo report on an investigation launched by a Lancashire school after posts allegedly appearing on a staff member’s Facebook page contained derogatory remarks about Muslim women. The posts were found on the page of Liz Leadbetter, a welfare assistant at Westhead Lathom...
IB Times reports on charges for religiously aggravated harassment and wearing a political uniform brought by Bedfordshire police against Britain First deputy leader, Jayda Fransen, in connection with a protest organised by the far right group in Luton earlier this year. The far right party...
The London Evening Standard reports on a court fine imposed on a coffee shop manager who shouted anti-Muslim abuse at a night club bouncer in an incident on 31 January. Tyrone Mullally, 28, had been drinking at the Piano Bar in the Barbican, central London, when he dropped a glass at the bar and...
The Manchester Evening News reports on a spate of online abuse directed at a Manchester based law firm which offers legal products to Muslim consumers in a shari’ah compliant way. Carter Law were at the receiving end of online abuse after launching an advertising campaign featuring services for...
The Lincolnshire Echo reports on an 11 year old boy who found himself in court on criminal charges after subjecting a family to “years of abuse”. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Lincoln Youth Court on charges of common assault and racial harassment after...
