Category Archives: Hate Crime

My internship with JAN Trust

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

In the middle of June, I began my 6-week internship with at JAN Trust. With a role that was quite broad, I didn’t quite know what to expect, but I was excited to dive in and soak up any experience … Continue reading →

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Far-right extremism: Europe has seen this before, the time to act is now.

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

This past weekend, far-right activists and counter-protesters clashed in Charlottesville, Virginia in the US. The protests escalated and one of the far-right protesters drove a car into a group of counter-protesters, leaving 1 dead and 19 injured. The man has … Continue reading →

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Acid Attacks in Britain: A Weapon of Terror

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

Two Muslim cousins, enjoying 21st birthday celebrations, had their lives irrevocably changed on June 21st after becoming disfigured in an acid attack in East London. Sparking a nationwide debate, the rise of acid attacks in the UK is now under … Continue reading →

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Recent UK terrorist attacks spark hate crime

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

The recent terrorist attacks in Manchester and London have sparked more than the coming together of communities. They have also led to an increase in hate crime, and specifically Islamophobic hate crimes. After the Manchester attack on the 22nd of … Continue reading →

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“I’m Going to Kill All Muslims” – The Shocking Proof that Far-Right Extremism is on the Rise

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

One person has died and 10 have been injured when a man driving a white van ploughed into Muslims walking down the street from Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park after their night prayers. This is one of the most … Continue reading →

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London is a diverse city – we cannot let a terrorist attack stir up hatred and fear

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

Yesterday, in shocking and tragic scenes broadcast across the world, London suffered its first terrorist attack for over a decade. The British capital had not seen similar tragedy since the 7/7 bombings which claimed 52 lives and injured countless more. … Continue reading →

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Marine Le Pen’s Vision of an Islamophobic France

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Marine Le Pen, presidential candidate for the National Front party, a right-wing party which has not been in power since its founding in the 1960s, has caused endless controversy with her campaign. She has stated that she is opposed to … Continue reading →

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The experience of immigrants in the UK must not be underestimated as anything other than a struggle

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

  While immigrants have often experienced difficulties integrating into a new society, in the past few years in the UK they have experienced increasing problems as a direct result of anti-immigration rhetoric from political parties which have then influenced citizens … Continue reading →

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Why Trump’s Discrimination against Muslim American Women is Damaging for the World

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

In possibly the most shocking event of the twenty-first century, four-time bankrupted businessman and reality star Donald J. Trump has ridden to power on a wave of populism based on the exploitation of economic and social grievances of parts of … Continue reading →

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Why Donald Trump’s Muslim ban is terrifying

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

On Friday 27th January 2017, President Trump signed an executive order which bans the citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries from applying for a visa to enter the United States. The seven countries are: Syria, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia and … Continue reading →

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