British Jihadists and the UK Surveillance State
Britain is engaged in a debate over how much government surveillance is necessary to keep the United Kingdom safe from British jihadists.
Archive for June, 2014
London Mega-Mosque Edges Closer to Reality
Local citizens—including many Muslims—are concerned the mosque project is actually a smokescreen for an ambitious plan to establish a hardline Islamic enclave in East London.
Britain Outlaws Forced Marriage
The new law makes forced marriage a self-standing criminal offense in England and Wales and is punishable by up to seven years in prison.
Salafi-Jihadists: “A Persistent Threat” to Europe and America
The threat to Europe and the United States from Islamic terrorism is serious and growing, and new attacks with unexpected targets and timings are increasingly likely, according to two new reports.
UK: “Culture of Fear” in Birmingham Schools
British regulators have placed five Muslim-dominated public schools in the city of Birmingham under “special measures” after inspectors found that pupils there were being systematically exposed to radical Islamic propaganda.
Spain to Deport Pakistani Refugee for Criticizing Islam
The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that a political refugee should be deported because his criticism of Islam is a threat to national security.
Salafism in Germany: “Something Must Be Done Immediately”
German authorities are concerned that most of those attracted to Salafi ideology are impressionable young Muslims who are susceptible to perpetrating terrorist acts in the name of Islam.
French Jihadist Arrested For Brussels Jewish Museum Attack
The arrest of a French jihadist for the fatal shooting of three people at the Jewish Museum in Brussels confirms the worst fears about the security threat posed by battle-hardened European jihadists returning from the fighting in Syria.
