The US government has published its 2011 report on International Religious Freedom. The report states the US position on “speak[ing] against authoritarian governments that repressed forms of expression, including religious freedom.” The report purpose, in detailing the status of civil liberties...
The Guardian’s blog on the Olympic Games carries an article by feature writer, Homa Khalili on the way in which the relaxation of clothing rules in sports as well as changes in the design of sportswear, including hijabs made for sports, is increasing Muslim women’s access to sport. From the...
The Liverpool Post has reported that a hotel in Merseyside has expressed regret after stating that it was deceived into hosting a conference which was attended by members of the British National Party as well as its European allies. The Hotel’s Facebook page has reportedly been “flooded with...
Islamophobia Watch draws our attention to a report in the Star on Sunday which states that the Ministry of Defence are investigating evidence presented by the paper that serving soldiers are involved with the far right English Defence League. From the Star on Sunday: “Last night the Ministry of...
The Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, Nils Muiznieks has written an article in which he argues that European governments have allowed and in some cases worsened an environment which is increasingly hostile to Muslims and which hinders integration. He argues that the continent...
The blog Political Scrapbook has posted an article on a report in the Daily Mail on Saturday, which appears to blame the predicted traffic chaos that will hit London during the Olympics, on Muslims. The DM article headlines, ‘Ramadan ‘will cause even more transport chaos during the Olympics as...
The blog The Commentator recently carried an article in which the author, Shlomie Liberow, President of Goldsmiths University Jewish Society, accuses the BBC of anti-Israel bias. Liberow writes: “It appears the BBC has taken upon itself the unholy crusade of deeming parties in the...
The BBC, Press Association and London 24 have reported on the arrests over the weekend of three men for racially aggravated public order offences at an English Defence League protest which took place on Saturday. The police received no warning that a demonstration would be taking place. From the...
The Guardian Comment is Free carries an article today by assistant comment editor at the Guardian, Joseph Harker on the way that ‘racism takes root’ in society. Giving the example of the reporting on the conviction of a sex-grooming gang in May, where the men were of Pakistani and Afghan...
The Foreign Affairs Committee has published a report looking at British foreign policy and the Arab Spring. The report looks at Britain’s response to the Arab Spring, relations with key states as well as looking at support for democratic reform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region....
