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Amnesty International UK condemns the Taliban’s oppressive and tyrannical rule

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Image by Twitter @kabulnewstv On Sunday, 14 November, the Taliban Supreme leader gave an obligatory order for full implementation of sharia law in Afghanistan. Since then, the Taliban have carried out several public floggings on women and men accusing them of adultery, theft, same-sex sexual conduct or kidnapping, in different provinces in Afghanistan. This interpretation of Islamic law includes […]

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UK Government announces the second edition of Women’s Leadership Mentoring Programme in Nepal

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Image by Pradeep Shakya/UN Women The UK Government is launching the second edition of its Women’s Leadership Mentoring Programme. It has invited young women to apply for the chance to be a part of the second cohort of a year-long mentoring programme. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to be mentored by a female ambassador

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King Charles III commemorates the opening of newly built Gurdwara in Luton

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Image by Chris Jackson/Getty Images King Charles III on Tuesday, 6 December, visited Luton to celebrate the official opening of a newly built Gurdwara. He wore the traditional headscarf as a gesture of respect to the religion and those practicing it, and made a namaste gesture while speaking to volunteers, who presented him with a traditional

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Oxford Dictionaries reveals its word of the year – ‘goblin mode’

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When asked to describe 2022 in a word, the public chose a phrase which describes ‘the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past twelve months’. Oxford Dictionaries on Monday revealed that in an online vote, “goblin mode” has been selected as the word of the year. The term is defined as “a type of behavior

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Former England cricket team captain Nasser Hussain praises Ben Stokes’s captaincy

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Image by Getty Former England captain turned commentator Nasser Hussain praised Ben Stokes for leading his team to a famous Test victory in Rawalpindi against Pakistan. Ollie Robinson and James Anderson each took four wickets on Day 5 as the visitors defeated Pakistan by 74 runs. \”I do not think I\’ve seen a better week of

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Dr Christian Turner CMG to return to England after serving as the British High Commissioner to Pakistan for three years

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Image by Twitter @CTurnerFCDO The British Foreign Secretary, The Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP, has announced the appointment of Dr Christian Turner CMG to a senior diplomatic position in London as Director General Geopolitical (Political Director) at the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This is a position equivalent to Under Secretary of State. Currently

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‘My turban reminds me to protect and serve’, says Chair of the Met Police Sikh Association, Ravjeet Gupta

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Ravjeet Gupta, Chair of the Met Police Sikh Association (Image by Metropolitan Police) Ravjeet Gupta, Chair of the Met Police Sikh Association (MPSA), which marked its 25th anniversary this week, talks about the role his faith plays in keeping London safe. “Twenty-five years ago, enveloped by the warmth and tandoori aromas inside London’s oldest Punjab restaurant,

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Couple jailed for a total of 11 years following Class A drugs bust in Rochdale

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Image by Greater Manchester Police On Friday 25 November 2022, Rashid Hussain, of Glen Morag Gardens, Rochdale and his partner Szenm Asghar, of Brierly Street, Bury, appeared before Manchester Crown Court, where they were sent to prison following a lengthy Greater Manchester Police (GMP) investigation. Rashid Hussain received 7 years, 6 months in prison after

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30 Scottish organisations come together to urge local councils to adopt the APPG definition of Islamophobia

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Foysol Choudhury MSP with the MEND team 30 Scottish organisations have signed an open letter calling on all local councils in Scotland to urgently adopt the APPG definition of Islamophobia and accompanying guidelines put forward by the Coalition Against Islamophobia. The APPG definition of Islamophobia states, “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism

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Gurinder Chadha OBE to direct and produce a Disney musical feature

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Image by Facebook @gcdirector British film director Gurinder Chadha OBE, known for films like Bend It Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice, is set to direct and produce a Disney musical feature, inspired by a dynamic princess from Indian history. According to entertainment news website Deadline, Chadha will co-write the script of the film with Paul

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