Islamophobia
Join the national demonstration to drive the racists back
05 October 2010The Unite Against Fascism (UAF) national demonstration against racism, fascism and Islamophobia in London on 6 November is a vital part of the struggle to drive back the threat of racism.
Bradford opposing Islamophobia
28 September 2010The We Are Bradford group planned a meeting on Thursday of this week to discuss resisting Islamophobia.
School students to relaunch School Students Against the War
21 September 2010An important meeting of school students will take place this weekend.
New York stands together against Islamophobia
14 September 2010Thousands of demonstrators gathered in New York on 11 September to demonstrate against Islamaphobia and racism. Their counter-demonstration was called in response to a racist rally against the proposed building of an Islamic community centre, held in the city on the same day.
War round-up
14 September 2010Bad week for bomber Blair Protests forced Tony Blair to back out of a series of events last week.
Join the national protest against racism
07 September 2010Saturday 6 November is a key date for every activist as it will see the most broadly-based demonstration against racism, Islamophobia and the Nazis for many years.
TUC backing demo on 6 November
24 August 2010The TUC has given its backing to the national demonstration against racism, fascism and Islamophobia on Saturday 6 November in London.
National demonstration called as fight against racism stepped up
27 July 2010Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and the Muslim Association of Britain have called a national demonstration—"No to racism, No to Islamophobia"—on Saturday 6 November in central London.
Racism against Muslims is unveiled
20 July 2010Recent attacks on Muslim women wearing face coverings are simple Islamophobia.
French veil vote will boost Islamophobia
20 July 2010The French parliament voted last week to outlaw the wearing of full-face veils, like the burqa or niqab, in public. Only one deputy voted against, with the Socialists and Greens abstaining.
Anti-war soldier Joe Glenton is released from military prison
13 July 2010Joe Glenton, the British soldier who refused to fight in Afghanistan, was released from military prison on Monday after serving four months for going absent without leave (Awol).
Inquiry will continue torture cover-up
13 July 2010The government has announced an inquiry into the British security services and torture. It is too little too late.
Court rules in favour of Babar Ahmad
13 July 2010The European Court of Human Rights ruled last week that, after six years in prison without charge, Babar Ahmad should not be extradited to the US. Judges ruled that his extradition should be temporarily frozen due to deep concerns regarding possible "cruel and unusual punishment".
Tariq Ali: Islamophobia exposed
06 July 2010‘We live in dangerous and unpredictable times. If anyone had suggested 30 or 40 years ago that one of the central issues we would be discussing was Islam or religion, we would have laughed.
British Muslim: ‘Did Britain set me up to be tortured?’
29 June 2010Adil has faced state racism in Britain from an early age. "The police harassment started when I was a kid.", he said. "In 1996 me and my brother went to martial arts classes at an Islamic Centre.
Tories keep 28 days terror law
29 June 2010The Tory-Lib Dem coalition has renewed New Labour’s policy of 28 days’ detention without charge for terror suspects. It shows its claim of being in favour of greater liberties is a sham.
Jail after web comments
29 June 2010A young man who had initially been accused of encouraging the murder of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair was jailed for five years last week.
Minister caves in to Islamophobia
22 June 2010A dangerous precedent of climbing down in the face of pressure from the EDL was set last week.
Guantanamo detainees seek justice from British government
11 May 2010The British government is scrambling to keep more evidence of its complicity in torture under wraps after judges dismissed an attempt to suppress it.
Court hears of anger over Gaza
27 April 2010Martin Askew, who was arrested at the London protests against the Israeli invasion of Gaza, was found guilty on two counts of violent disorder on Tuesday. He will be sentenced on 28 May.
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