UK Extremism

Woolwich Proves That Savagery and Bestiality Is No Respector of Borders

John Wight | Posted 23.05.2013 | UK
John Wight

The point is that Islamic extremism is something our leaders have used when its suits them, doing so in order to pursue certain geopolitical objectives. The beast who mutilated the body of the dead soldier in Syria last week is no different from the beasts who butchered a British soldier in Woolwich.

Student Rights Group Claims Media 'Mistakes', Conflation with Extremism 'Not the Fault' of its Gender Segregation Report

Hilary Aked | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Hilary Aked

Student Rights, a two-man group with a history of pressuring British universities to prevent certain individuals that it deems to be 'extremists' - frequently Muslims - from speaking to students on campus, has issued a statement in response to widespread criticism of its activities. It contains several easily refutable arguments.

Student Rights 'Campus Extremism' Study: Dishonest Pseudo-Science in Support Of a Toxic Narrative

Hilary Aked | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Hilary Aked

Student Rights is seeking to police, not 'protect' students and its activities should be seen as part of the 'Cold War on British Muslims'. Its activities feed into an increasingly entrenched discourse of Islamophobia endorsed by much of the government and mainstream media. Universities should be wary of its lobbying efforts, the media should interrogate its misleading research and FOSIS should be commended for standing up to its bullying.

It's Time to Stop Demonising Muslim Students

Mohamed Harrath | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Mohamed Harrath

The Times featured a piece yesterday headlined 'Extremists preaching to students in Britain'. This conflation of extremism with increased religiosity and religious observance is indicative of just how muddled and confused the debate around campus extremism has become.

Lucy Sherriff

'We're Demonised'

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Muslim students have lashed out at claims in a study that extremists are segregating and denigrating women, saying they are being "increasingly demoni...

UKIP, No Thanks

Colin Cortbus | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Colin Cortbus

You kip if you want to, I won't be turning back on Britain's tradition of tolerance, rejecting extremism and protecting human rights.

How Did Richard Dart Become a Terrorist?

Azeem Ibrahim | Posted 26.04.2013 | UK Politics
Azeem Ibrahim

Radicalisation of Muslim youth can no longer be seen as an isolated UK problem when it is funded by wealthy Wahhabis who are continuously supporting groups to further their ideology. It is clear that Wahhabism isn't Islam - it is a cult movement which uses Islamic terminology and has hijacked the religion using Saudi petro-dollars.

Bieber Fans and the Taliban

Gareth Milner | Posted 31.03.2013 | UK Entertainment
Gareth Milner

Bieber's fan base can easily be compared to a religious extremist group. They seem to want to take over the world and convert anyone in their path. The worst bit about them is not the sheer disgraceful manner that many (but admittedly not all) behave in when someone disagrees with them.

Anti-Radicalisation Scheme 'Stopped 500 Would-Be Terrorists'

PA | Posted 26.03.2013 | UK

More than 500 would-be terrorists have received support through a £3 million-a-year Government scheme designed to protect people at risk from radical...

Let's Not Give the EDL Undue Credit

Vidhya Ramalingam | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK Politics
Vidhya Ramalingam

The fragmentation of the EDL itself could... pose new threats to community safety and national security. Multiple splinter groups departing from the EDL's tactics could become more challenging for law enforcement to monitor, and could potentially be more violent.

Hungary to Destroy European Economic Recovery and EU?

Andy Langenkamp | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Politics
Andy Langenkamp

It looks like PM Victor Orban and his Fidesz party are prepared to take on the whole European Union (EU) in trying to transform Hungary into an authoritarian state. If Orban succeeds in his plans, this will not only harm the Hungarian people and economy, but also the 'European project'.

The Rising Scourge of Anti-Muslim Hatred

Fiyaz Mughal | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Politics
Fiyaz Mughal

Our project reveals some disturbing findings. The majority of Muslims being physically attacked, harassed or intimidated because of their faith are women, according to MAMA's figures - and those doing it are white men increasingly likely to be linked to far-right groups.

The EDL are Not 'Counter-Jihad Extremists'; They're Islamophobic Extremists

Dr. Leon Moosavi | Posted 09.05.2013 | UK Politics
Dr. Leon Moosavi

The EDL would better be described as anti-Muslim extremists or Islamophobic extremists. Either would be more suitable than 'counter-Jihad extremists'.

'I'd Feel Comfortable Killing Homosexuals' Society Shuts

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 26.02.2013 | UK Universities & Education

The society whose member was caught on camera saying she would feel comfortable killing homosexuals has been shut down but questions are now being rai...

Wicked Jihad

Jamie Bartlett | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Politics
Jamie Bartlett

Like every anti-establishment movement before it, the al-Qaeda has become cool and recruiters know that and take care to cultivate this image. In our work, we found one terrorist recruiter who urged young male Muslims to join global jihad for "the adventure - it's better than a holiday"

'I'd Feel Comfortable Killing Homosexuals'

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 19.02.2013 | UK Universities & Education

A student paper is at the centre of a row over ethical standards after publishing a secret recording of what appears to be homophobic comments made by...

Man Sentenced Over Pig's Head At Muslim Centre

PA | Posted 18.02.2013 | UK

A man who left a pig's head on the steps of a Muslim community centre is due to be sentenced today. Liam Ferrar has admitted dumping the frozen hea...

Nationalism: The Way Backwards

Alistair Barbour | Posted 19.04.2013 | UK Politics
Alistair Barbour

In 2014 Nick Griffin MEP is due for re-election to the European Parliament. Shamefully I'm one of the people who helped him get elected in the first place.

When I Debated Alex Jones

Jamie Bartlett | Posted 07.04.2013 | UK Politics
Jamie Bartlett

Don't assume conspiracy theorists are simply ill-informed. Alex Jones is hyper-informed; probably over-informed. He spends many hours a day sifting media and doing research. He, and other conspiracy theorists, often know more about the minutiae than any non-specialist.

Where Now for the Draft Communications Data Bill?

Jamie Bartlett | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK Politics
Jamie Bartlett

Not all of us were relaxing over Christmas: Home Office officials working on the draft Communications Data Bill were probably quite busy. Following the Scrutiny Committee's report on the Bill, the Prime Minister promised a redraft. So what now? Here's my advice to the Home Office on the changes needed if this Bill is to be passed this session.

Nick Griffin Urges Members To Sell Scrap Metal To Fund BNP

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 30.01.2013 | UK

British National Party leader Nick Griffin once fed his family with a roadkill rabbit, he told supporters, as he urged them to sell scrap metal to fun...

Does Multiculturalism Work Online?

Jamie Bartlett | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK Politics
Jamie Bartlett

We spend a lot of time there of course (on average four hours a day), and it is where we get a lot of our information about other religions and people. It is increasingly where movements and identities are forged - and is a platform for very different groups to interact.

Campus Extremism in 2012 Outlined

Rupert Sutton | Posted 13.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Rupert Sutton

This info-graphic outlines our key findings from 2012, detailing the most frequently invited speakers, the number of events involved, and the ease with which material linked to the extremist Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir was shared on student social media.

My Human Rights Wish-List

Benedict Rogers | Posted 14.03.2013 | UK
Benedict Rogers

In his superb article 'A Human Rights Wish-list for 2013', Jack Healey encouraged us to chose our own wish-list. I have taken up that suggestion.

Does Culture or Economics Motivate the Far-Right? Neither

Jamie Bartlett | Posted 17.02.2013 | UK Politics
Jamie Bartlett

No jobs or prospects means a lot of angry, disenfranchised young men with plenty of spare evenings, and days, to recruit, demonstrate, get active on and offline, organize, and mobilize. Economics might not have been key so far, but the past doesn't always predict the future.