New York City
NYC: Chelsea bombing suspect charged
The suspect in the Chelsea bombings apparently expressed admiration for al-Qaeda and ISIS in his personal journal—which will be exploited by the media and ISIS alike.
Tag: Islamophobia
North America
Highest jump in post- 9-11 anti-Muslim hate crimes
A new report compiled by California State University finds a dramatic increase in hate crimes in 2015, particularly those targeting Muslims and Arab-Americans.
South Asia
Amnesty closes India office after sedition charges
The India branch of Amnesty International closed its office after being accused of "sedition" by Hindu fundamentalists over its reports on human rights abuses in Kashmir.
South Asia
‘Untouchable’ protests against Hindutva vigilantes
Dalits ("Untouchables") in India's Gujarat state launched a protest mobilization to oppose a wave of terror by Hindu fundamentalist vigilantes given a free hand by authorities.
Europe
Fascist imperative behind relentless terror
There is common political content to all the relentless terror attacks—whether they come from the Islamist right or Islamophobie right, they are equally part of the global reaction.
North America
‘Moorish’ connection in Baton Rouge shootings
The man named in the vigilante-style killing of three police officers in Baton Rouge was apparently a follower of the often misunderstood Moorish Science movement.
Europe
Break-up of United Kingdom impending?
The Brexit may signal the beginning of the dissolution of the UK, renewing calls for Scottish independence, a united Ireland, and even for London to secede as a free city-state.
Southeast Asia
UN sees ‘crimes against humanity’ in Burma
Human rights abuses against the Rohingya in Burma may amount to crimes against humanity, according to a new report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
North America
Orlando massacre in propaganda wars
In the wake of the Orlando massacre, the left blames homophobia while the right blames Islam—both sides ignoring the obvious reality of homophobia rooted in political Islam.
South Asia
India: court convicts 24 in 2002 Gujarat pogrom
A court in Ahmedabad convicted 24 individuals of murder and other charges related to the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in the state of Gujarat that left more than 1,000 dead.
Europe
Tatar autonomy suppressed in Crimea
The Supreme Court of Russia-annexed Crimea officially designated the Tatar Majlis an "extremist entity" and banned its activities—effectively ending Crimean Tatar autonomy.
Greater Middle East
Bernie Sanders must drop Tulsi Gabbard!
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a key supporter of Bernie Sanders, is also a supporter of the genocidal dictatorship of Bashar Assad. Bernie’s partisans urgently need to call him on this.