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Channel 4, Yemen and the Ongoing Human Rights Abuses
January 3, 2019 By Faith Matters

Channel 4, Yemen and the Ongoing Human Rights Abuses

On the 6th of December 2018, Channel 4 broadcast an interview with Adel al-Hassani, who used to be a commander with Yemeni forces that fought against Al-Qaeda and who fell foul, allegedly of UAE forces. His story and his alleged torture is highlighted in the Channel 4 documentary by Jonathan Rugman. The documentary highlights alleged […]

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Statement from Fiyaz Mughal on Dispatches “Who Speaks for British Muslims?”
March 26, 2018 By Faith Matters

Statement from Fiyaz Mughal on Dispatches “Who Speaks for British Muslims?”

“We believe that tackling extremism within our own community and working with other groups is an essential part of tackling anti-Muslim hate crime. It is through partnerships like this and an enduring empathy around the human rights of others, which can help build alliances and stronger social cohesion.  Our approach so far has been not […]

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‘The State’ – Islamic State Drama Showed How Faith Is Twisted to Develop a Cult
August 25, 2017 By Faith Matters

‘The State’ – Islamic State Drama Showed How Faith Is Twisted to Develop a Cult

‘The State’ was shown over 4 nights. The work of Peter Kosminsky, it is a harrowing insight into how faith is used and manipulated to create a framework of deadly destruction and intimidation and it also highlights the naivety of people caught up in a belief that the ‘Caliphate’ is finally here. ‘The State’ highlights […]

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