The Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Berlin has published a report, titled ‘Intolerance, Prejudice and Discrimination: A European Report’, which investigated the broad extent, major determinants and possible causes of group-focused enmity in eight European countries on the basis of a telephone...
The Sunday Telegraph is reportedly being sued by Muslim preacher, Yahya Ibrahim, on grounds of ‘defamation’. An article in the ‘Press Gazette’ website states, “An Islamic preacher is demanding libel damages of up to £100,000 over a Sunday Telegraph story. “Yahya Ibrahim launched...
The Guardian and the EU Observer report on the findings of a Guardian/ICM poll of 5,023 adults in five EU states, aged 18-64, which reveals a Europe pessimistic about its future economic prospects and largely disapproving of immigration from outside of the EU. The findings of the poll can be...
Al Jazeera Centre for Studies in conjunction with the Middle East Monitor (MEMO) and the European Muslim Research Centre (EMRC) at Exeter University carried out a joint study in January 2011 to gauge British and European perceptions on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, the findings of which...
According to the Uxbridge and Hillingdon Times, campaigners have called on the chair of the Press Complaints Commission to “instigate a full investigation into allegations of systematic anti-Muslim editorial bias at the Daily Star newspaper.” From the paper:“In a letter to Baroness...
The BBC tonight broadcasts the first of two episodes on “The Secret War on Terror”.“The Secret War on Terror reveals the astonishing inside story of the intelligence war which has been fought against Al Qaeda over the last decade since 9/11. “With unparalleled access to Western...
The Hansard Society has published a report, titled ‘Women at the top 2011’, which sets out background information and statistics on women in politics and public life in the UK. The report highlights the distinct shortage of female representation in political life. On the number of women MPs,...
Is the Spectator unwilling or incapable of addressing the racist commentaries of its bloggers? Given its track record of late the question is not without merit. Despite a PCC rebuke over Rod Liddle’s racist blog entry last March on Afro-Caribbeans, and its apology and payment of substantial...
The Homeland Security Committee of the US House of Representatives has begun a hearing, chaired by New York Republican representative Peter King, on the “threat of homegrown Islamist terrorism.” The hearing is being described as a “witch-hunt” against American Muslims. From the...
The Lincolnshire Echo reports today, “A far-right racist from Lincoln has been given a 10-year criminal ASBO after hurling abuse at an Asian family.” “[Shane] Overton, a self-proclaimed local leader of the EDL, pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence, which happened...
