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How the mainstream media are fuelling the anti-muslim agenda

How the mainstream media are fuelling the anti-muslim agenda

    The recent shootings at Westfield Mall in Kenya have already sparked a flurry of online retorts against muslims. Many have urged muslims to apologise for the actions of a minority of people who claim to share their religion. That is akin to asking all christians to apologise for all of the shootings, and bombings that continue to occur[Read More…]

Kerrick (left) shot unarmed Jonathan Ferrell multiple times

US cop in court after killing an unarmed black man who was seeking for help

A police officer in the US has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting dead an unarmed man who was asking for help. Jonathan Ferrell, a former student at R&M University had been involved in a road crash, which was so serious that he had to climb out of his car’s back window to escape. The 24-year-old then walked around[Read More…]

“It’s supposed to hurt” New photo projects aims to break down taboo and shame of rape survivors through the words of their attackers

“It’s supposed to hurt” New photo projects aims to break down taboo and shame of rape survivors through the words of their attackers

It is one of the worst crimes that can be inflicted upon a human being. Rape survivors can often face a wall of silence, indifference or even blame from their loved ones and communities after suffering at the hands of a traumatic sexual assault. But Grace Brown, a 21-year-old photography student at the School for Visual Arts has embarked upon[Read More…]

British PM suffers bloody nose over Syrian conflict while US renews its war-cry

British PM suffers bloody nose over Syrian conflict while US renews its war-cry

David Cameron has been defeated after his war-cry for Syria fell on deaf ears in the parliament. Despite trying to pull at the heart strings of the public by milking the chemical weapons attacks in the country for all they were worth, the bitter memories of being lied to over Iraq were all too fresh in the public psyche. Shortly[Read More…]

Free speech under siege in Britain

Free speech under siege in Britain

Freedom of speech is once again  under attack, thanks to a new draft Bill being proposed by parliament which would effectively ban charities and community groups from campaigning on political issues. The Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill severely restricts what organisations or individuals can say or publish in the run-up to an election and forces grassroots[Read More…]