Expert View: Manchester Arena Inquiry undermines Shawcross report
The Manchester Arena Inquiry undermines the Shawcross’s attempts to shunt Muslim-led civil society groups into the same frame as terrorism.
13 March 2023
The People's Review of Prevent
The People’s Review of Prevent is an alternative review to the Government Shawcross Review.
This review provides a voice to the people most impacted by the Prevent Duty.
Prevent is described as ‘safeguarding’ children from harms. However, under Prevent, safeguarding is focused on protecting the wider public from children believed to be ‘risky’, rather than protecting children from harms.
Throughout our report we present case studies that show how real these harms can be and the distress they cause to children and their families and carers.
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RSI statement of concerns about UK data on race in Prevent and Channel referrals
Rights & Security International (RSI) has raised concerns about trends suggested by UK data on race and ethnicity from Prevent and Channel referrals.
6 March 2023
5 Pillars: Didsbury Mosque and Manchester Muslims owed an apology by MI5, media and far-right
Manchester resident Shabnam Kulsoom says MI5, the media and Tommy Robinson owe Manchester Muslims an apology, following the exoneration of Didsbury Mosque.
4 March 2023
The Guardian: Manchester Arena bomber ‘radicalised by family and libya conflict’
Within a month of Manchester arena bomber accused Salman Abedi enrolling at Manchester College, he had assaulted a female pupil, reports the Guardian.
3 March 2023
BBC: Didsbury mosque ‘a scapegoat’, says mosque trustee
Chair of trustees at Didsbury Mosque, Fawzi Haffar said the mosque was “being used as a scapegoat” during the Manchester Arena Inquiry, reports the BBC.
2 March 2023
Channel 4: Manchester Arena bombing concerns over government’s attitude towards Libyan group
A solicitor in the Manchester arena bombing enquiry said that it’s “extraordinary” that the government had said it would be “inaccurate and inappropriate” to link a previously banned group to
1 March 2023
Thinking Muslim: Is the government trying to use its Prevent strategy to outlaw Islam?
In this interview, Dr Layla Aitlhadj speaks about the latest review of Prevent by William Shawcross, and the implications of the policy now and possibly in the future for the
27 February 2023
Trojan Horse Affair: When ‘facts’ are contested, who decides the truth?
The Trojan Horse Affair involved false allegations of an Islamist plot to take over Birmingham schools. This is a response to those attempting to have the final word.
18 February 2023
Middle East Eye: What the Knowsley riot tells us about Suella Braverman and the Shawcross report
In the wake of the Knowsley riot, this article argues that the Shawcross review supported by Suella Braverman, has given permission to the far right.
15 February 2023
Middle East Eye: Prevent review fulfils dreams of UK’s right wing media
The Shawcross review was applauded by the right wing media, and shows yet again how Muslims are being unfairly targeted in this country.
14 February 2023