Monthly Archives: June 2015

Surveillance State UK: Radicalization, who is monitoring the monitors?

Is British govt promoting Stasi type spying on citizens (Image from film, “The Lives of Others”) On 25th June 2015, ITV reported on one of the British government initiatives to tackle radicalization, which is defined in the Prevent Strategy as “the … Continue reading

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Tunisia: Slaughter on the beach, one called “terrorism”, the other in Gaza called “legal”

Alleged gunman Sousse, Tunisia (image from video) The gunning down of tourists including up to 23 Brits on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia is now being referred to by the UK government and in the media as “the worst terrorist … Continue reading

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Alkarama release important new report via video linking US drone policy to severe trauma among civilians

New Report Shows U.S. Drone Policy in Yemen Leads to Severe Trauma among Civilians and Sets Dangerous Precedent for International Community A new report released in an online panel discussion by Alkarama on 24 June 2015 shows the traumatising impact … Continue reading

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Tunisia: Islamic State allege responsibility for Sousse attack and earlier claimed Bardo museum assault

Aftermath of attack in Sousse, Tunisia (image EPA) Ramadan 2015 is likely to continue to be a bloody month in terms of terrorist attacks. Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, spokesperson for Islamic State (IS) earlier called for Muslims to mark the holy month … Continue reading

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Kuwait: Islamic State claims attack on mosque in Kuwait, 27 dead, over 200 injured

Scene of the attack at mosque in Kuwait city (image BBC) Islamic State (IS) has claimed another deadly mosque attack, this time a first in Kuwait which left 27 dead and over 200 injured. IS-affiliated group in Saudi Arabia, calling … Continue reading

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France: Four arrested after beheading and attack at chemical factory near Lyons

Scene of attack Air Products site (image, BBC)  Yassin Salhi (35) from Saint-Priest, near Lyon has been detained and 3 others also arrested in relation to an attack today at Air Products chemical factory in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, near Lyons in south-west … Continue reading

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Tunisia: Terror attack at beach resort of Sousse, 38 alleged dead

Sousse hit by terrorist attack (image via Michael Horowitz) A hotel in the town of Sousse, Tunisia 144 kilometres to the south of the capital Tunis is alleged to have been attacked by one, possibly 2 gunmen according to security … Continue reading

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UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: Set Shaker Aamer free from Guantanamo so his right to rehabilitation can begin

Where is Shaker’s right to rehabilitation, R2R after torture? (Image Andy Worthington) Today, 26th June 2015 is United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture which takes place ever year “to stand united and remind the world that torture … Continue reading

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Shaykh Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi: Why did I not name them Khawarij even until now? Even though there are among them who are worse than the Khawarij?

Shaykh Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi (Image via Sky News) Why did I not name them Khawarij even until now? Even though there are among them who are worse than the Khawarij? By: Shaykh Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi Some who love me criticize … Continue reading

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Pakistan: TTP and IS both allegedly claim attack on army at Khurram within past 24 hours?

“TTP claimed accepts responsibility for attack on army at Khurram agency killed and injured many of them” (June 25th 2015) SITE Intel Group also reported, “Khorasan Province of #ISIS claimed killing two Pakistani soldiers and wounding two others in an … Continue reading

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