Festival brings Cheetham community together against backdrop of Middle East conflict
A festival in Cheetham has brought together Mancunians from different backgrounds in a celebration of diversity and mutual respect against
‘Let’s stand together’: GMP urge unity as reports of hate crime rocket in Manchester
Over 3,000 incidents of racial hatred were reported to Greater Manchester Police last year, MM can reveal.
‘No one should feel afraid’: Reports of Islamophobic hate crime to GMP more than DOUBLED after Paris attacks
The number of Islamophobic attacks reported to Greater Manchester Police more than DOUBLED in the four weeks following the Paris attacks.
‘Clearly racist’ Britain First could see surge in support after ‘shameful’ Paris attacks, says Hulme Green candidate
Britain First will see a surge in their support after the ‘callous and shameful’ Paris attacks, warns a Manchester Green Party candidate.
‘Distress call for minorities’: More than 75% Manchester hate crime offenders escape
The Greater Manchester Police’s success rate in identifying and charging people for hate crimes has decreased, according to a FOI released by the GMP as Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and sexual orientation crimes are still rife within the county.
IN PICS: Just four arrests as anti-fascists unite to oppose EDL rally in Manchester
An anti-facist group have branded English Defence League supporters ‘Nazis’ as they attempted to counteract a rally in Manchester at the weekend.
‘Muslim lives matter’: Manchester unite to honour Chapel Hill shooting victims
Manchester unite to show Muslim lives matter at a Piccadilly Gardens vigil for the three young victims of the Chapel Hill Shooting in America
Bolton MP’s ‘disgust’ at ‘BAN Islam’ petition on gov’t website… with 6,000 signees
A 6000-strong petition campaigning for the right to choose whether Islam can continue in the UK should be removed immediately, according to a Bolton MP.
Friend of Alan Henning says Muslim hate crime surge is fault of media and politicians
An Islam spokeswoman from Manchester has blamed the media and far-right political parties for the upward trend in hate crime against Muslims.