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18 Jul 2020 | Law Enforcement
Protected: Factsheet: The History and Evolution of Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp
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30 Dec 2019 | Law Enforcement
In 2019, Islamophobia Was Normalized by Those in Power
In 2019, hate crimes against marginalized communities continued to rise, but what distinguished the discrimination and violence targeting Muslims was that it was normalized and weaponized by political leaders around the globe. From the United… read the complete article
08 Oct 2019 | Law Enforcement
What’s an alternative to the U.K.’s counterterrorism policy?
It’s been 18 years since the United States launched the global “war on terror,” an endless and borderless war aimed at eliminating “terrorism.” Following the deadly September 11th attacks, then-President George Bush called for a campaign to find, stop, and defeat “every terrorist group of global reach.” He made it clear that this Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), as it came to be known, would be like any other wars, involving “far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes,” and gave an ultimatum to the international community: “Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.” read the complete article
17 Jan 2019 | Law Enforcement
A people forgotten: The Rohingya
For much of the last century, the story of the Rohingya has been one of a people fleeing forces beyond their control. The genocide that took our Facebook feeds by storm didn’t materialize out of… read the complete article
12 Jan 2019 | Law Enforcement
China justifies its Concentration Camps using “War on Terror” discourse
China has adopted and intensified Islamophobia, identifying the practice of Islam as extremist and the root cause of terrorism, to justify repressive measures aimed at erasing the Uighur Muslim identity. As a result of the… read the complete article
14 Dec 2017 | Law Enforcement
Does Islamophobia Impact the Underreporting of FBI Hate Crime Data?
Federal Data Collection on Hate Crimes: A History Since its first publication in 1991, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an annual report on hate crime data. The FBI employs the hate crime… read the complete article