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London police riven with institutional 'racism, misogyny'

Mar 21, 2023 08:45

A report has found that London's Metropolitan Police Service, the biggest police force in Britain, is riddled with deep-seated racism and misogyny.
Mourning martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), Muslims around world mark Tasu’a

Aug 07, 2022 07:41

Millions of Muslims around the world mark Tasu'a, the 9th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam.
'Like nothing happened': Protesters Slam NSO Group's presence at UK-backed fair

Oct 02, 2021 01:58

Human rights advocates protested outside a major UK government-supported security show in London on Tuesday Sept. 28 as an Israeli firm whose spyware was used to hack British citizens promoted its goods inside.
Climate change activists target City of London's Guildhall

Aug 23, 2021 07:51

Climate change activists held a demonstration in the City of London on Sunday as they started two weeks of protests focused on the capital's financial district.
BLM activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition after gunshot to the head

May 26, 2021 11:04

The Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson is in a critical condition after sustaining a gunshot wound to her head in an incident in south London, her affiliated group, Taking the Initiative Party, has announced on social media.
Documents reveal UAE president’s secretive £5bn real estate empire in London

Oct 19, 2020 04:47

Leaked documents show Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi, owns a secretive property portfolio in some of the most prestigious locations in London, worth an estimated 5.5 billion pounds.
Anti-immigrant nationalism is poisoning the streets of London

Feb 26, 2020 07:34

Sasha Abramsky, freelance journalist and a part-time lecturer at the University of California at Davis says "The anti-immigrant sentiments stoked by pro-Brexit forces are becoming increasingly palpable on the streets of London. They have led to a documented rise in racist violence throughout the UK."
Australians hold pro-Assange rally ahead of hearing at UK court on US extradition bid

Feb 24, 2020 09:57

A group of people have gathered in the Australian city of Melbourne to protest the ongoing detention of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ahead of a hearing session at a UK court on his extradition to the United States.
Pompeo had secret meeting with GOP donors in London: Report

Dec 06, 2019 04:44

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo secretly met with a conservative group, including a few wealthy Republican donors, in London, according to a report.
'Sexual assault reports on London Underground soar by 42% in 4 years'

Sep 23, 2019 09:49

Sexual assaults have been on the rise on the London Underground over the past four years, according to new figures, which say incidents that are being reported are just the tip of the iceberg.