Monthly Archives: Mar 2016

The Sun Forced To Apologise Over “1 in 5 British Muslims Support ISIS” Claim

Posted on Mar 26, 2016 by

Congratulations to the Muslim advocacy group MEND for complaining to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) about last year’s appalling headline in The Sun and getting their complaint upheld today.  The official IPSO ruling about the MEND complaint can be read here. … Continue reading →

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BBC R4’s Moral Maze – The ISIS Problem

Posted on Mar 24, 2016 by

Yesterday evening, I took part in a discussion about the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Radio 4’s Moral Maze programme. The episode can be heard in full here. I mentioned that in light of the pledge by the so-called Islamic State … Continue reading →

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Responding To The ISIS Threat

Posted on Mar 22, 2016 by

In the wake of today’s terror attacks in Brussels, ISIS have issued a statement saying: “We promise to the states that are allied against the Islamic State that they will face dark days in return for their aggression against our … Continue reading →

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