Human Rights Watch urges more coordination by governments to tackle China’s treatment of Turkic MuslimsThe Chinese government is committing crimes Read More
Apr 19, 2021
Religion
Apr 18, 2021
Seyran Ateş: ‘I’m not a traitor – I’m fighting for progressive Islam’
A new film documents the life and faith of the Turkish-German human rights lawyer and advocate of liberal Muslim worshipFor Seyran Ateş, restrictions Read More
Mar 16, 2021
School drops legal action after Muslim girl told her skirt was too long
Exclusive: Siham Hamud’s father says he is pleased Uxbridge high school listened to the family’s concernsA school that had threatened the parents of a Read More
Feb 09, 2021
UK ministers accused of cynically blocking clear vote on genocide
Amendment would have given UK courts a role in determining if genocide is taking placeMinisters have been accused of making a “mockery of democracy” Read More
Feb 09, 2021
UK ministers accused of cynically blocking clear vote on genocide
Amendment would have given UK courts a role in determining if genocide is taking placeMinisters have been accused of making a “mockery of democracy” Read More
Jan 24, 2021
Terrorism watchdog to open inquiry into radicalisation in prison
Prison officers have suffered a ‘steady drumbeat’ of attacks by terrorists, says Jonathan Hall QCAn inquiry into the way prisons deal with convicted Read More
Jan 24, 2021
Terrorism watchdog to open inquiry into radicalisation in prison
Prison officers have suffered a ‘steady drumbeat’ of attacks by terrorists, says Jonathan Hall QCAn inquiry into the way prisons deal with convicted Read More
Jan 21, 2021
Jesuit order in Spain apologises for decades of sexual abuse by members
Society of Jesus admits 81 children and 21 adults were sexually abused by 96 of its members since 1927The Jesuit order in Spain has admitted that 81 Read More
Jan 19, 2021
UK free to make trade deals with genocidal regimes after Commons vote
Defeated measure aimed to give high court more power to protect minorities such as China’s UighursThe government has narrowly defeated a move Read More
Jan 18, 2021
Rebels aim to insert genocide amendment in UK-China trade bill
UK court would determine whether China is committing genocide against Uighurs if measure passedThe government is struggling to contain a potential Read More
Dec 29, 2020
Pressure on Turkey to protect Uighurs as China ratifies extradition treaty
Ankara has long welcomed Uighur and Turkic Muslims fleeing China but rights groups fear the treaty will endanger themBeijing has ratified an Read More
Dec 11, 2020
ICC asks for more evidence on Uighur genocide claims
Court expected to rule there is still insufficient evidence against China, but file to be kept openThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked Read More