A raft of violent protesters, carrying flags and celebrating in jubilation, with some even dancing atop tanks, breached the gates of Hasina’s official residence after she fled the country amid ongoing protests.
The Bangladeshi people are taking over #SheikhHasina's residence. A historic moment as they reclaim the place from where illegal orders were made to murder them. pic.twitter.com/5sLcS9Q8cK
Before the breach, Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, based in the US, urged the country’s security forces via Facebook to prevent any takeover of her 15-year rule.
“You must keep our people and country safe and uphold the constitution,” he wrote. “This means not allowing any unelected government to come into power, even for a minute.”
Bangladesh has been in the throes of protests and violence since last month as student groups demanded the abolition of a controversial quota system in government jobs. These protests escalated into a broader campaign seeking the ouster of Hasina, who secured a fourth consecutive term in January after an election boycotted by the opposition.
On Sunday, at least 91 people were killed and hundreds were injured amid widespread violence across the country, marking the deadliest day of the unrest.
Nationwide, protesters and government supporters clashed with sticks and knives, and security forces opened fire.
According to an AFP tally based on information from police, government officials, and hospital doctors, the total death toll since the protests began in early July had reached at least 300.
Waker, addressing officers on Saturday, emphasised that the military had “always stood by the people,” as per an official statement.
In January 2007, the military declared an emergency following widespread political unrest and installed a military-backed caretaker government for two years.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district, a man named Rohit who ran a tea stall was brutally attacked on 4th August (Sunday), by Faizan, Sameer, Farukh, Tarun and others for not giving a polythene bag to them. The shocking incident unfolded near Kila-Parikshitgarh Stand under the Mawana Police Station precinct. The six attackers stabbed knife into Rohit’s neck, face and back. The deceased victim worked at a registry office and on Sunday he went to his father Vinod Sain’s tea stall. The police have arrested three attackers so far while efforts are on to arrest the rest.
On Sunday afternoon, the accused persons arrived on their motorcycles and asked Rohit to give them a polythene bag, however, the victim refused to do so saying that he did not have it. Following this, an argument erupted between the victim and the accused attackers. Subsequently, the attackers stabbed the victim in his face, neck and back with a knife. The bloodied victim fell to the ground and started screaming in pain. Soon after, the locals gathered and caught hold of the accused Tarun, a resident of Ataura.
Meanwhile, the victim’s brother Ravi and others rushed him to the hospital. The severely wounded victim repeatedly asked for water and kept saying that it was not his fault and he only had refused a plastic bag. The victim succumbed to his wounds.
Describing the details of the incident, the victim’s brother Ravi said that on Sunday, Rohit was making tea at his father’s shop when accused Farukh, his younger brother Sameer aka Gulab, Faizan alias Dubaj, Tarun and two unidentified youths attacked Rohit with knives and other sharp weapons. Ravi said that he was standing at some distance with his friends. He added that hearing Rohit’s screams he along with others rushed towards the attackers to catch them, however, three of the accused entered a nearby tailor’s shop, changed clothes and managed to escape. The rest of the accused youths entered Dr. Farahim’s shop who gave shelter to these boys and closed the shop’s doors. He also helped these youths escape.
The deceased victim’s brother filed a complaint at Mawana Police Station in Meerut against accused Faizan, Sameer, Farukh and Tarun. The police have registered a case against the accused under relevant sections. Since the horrifying murder of the victim, tension prevails in the locality.
The family of the deceased and several locals took out a protest outside Mawana Police Station and jammed the road. Upon receiving information about this, SP Crime, Mawana Circle Officer, and SDM arrived at the spot along with the police force from neighbouring four police stations to calm the situation. The accused persons other than Tarun are said to be Boharpur residents.
Speaking about the action taken in the matter, SP Avnish Kumar said that five teams have been deployed to arrest the accused persons. He added that one of the accused Sameer alias Gulab has been arrested from Boharpur in Meerut. The officer said that Sameer tried to snatch a pistol from the police, and during this, he got shot in the leg. Currently, accused Sameer is undergoing treatment in police custody. So far, three of the accused persons have been arrested.
दिनांक 04.08.2024 को थाना मवाना क्षेत्र में हुई हत्या की घटना में वांछित 03 अभियुक्त की पुलिस मुठभेड के दौरान गिरफ्तारी के सम्बन्ध में पुलिस अधीक्षक ग्रामीण द्वारा बाइट।#MeerutPolice#UPPolicepic.twitter.com/Shwj7QC9U0
On Monday, local Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Dinesh Khatik arrived at the spot and staged a Dharna. The BJP leader said that the last rites of the deceased victim will not be performed until all the accused including Dr Farahim who helped the perpetrators escape are arrested.
Amid the unrest and violent protests that gripped Bangladesh’s national capital on Monday (5th August), Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was airlifted and moved to an undisclosed, safe location.
Reports in mainstream media have claimed that anti-government protestors stormed her official residence, prompting Sheikh Hasina to flee Dhaka. Speculations are rife on social media about the Bangladeshi Prime Minister being temporarily shifted to New Delhi.
Sources told OpIndia that she would resign and that the Army would address the nation soon.
Latest reports from Bangladesh indicate that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Dhaka for an undisclosed location after unprecedented nationwide violence in the country. Some suggest she could come to New Delhi as well. Developing story. (Videos and Photo viral on BD Media) pic.twitter.com/Kk5ODQZENk
A novel controversy has erupted in the country as the Narendra Mod-led government plans to revise the existing Waqf Act of 1995. The amendment bill, which includes more than 40 modifications, was to be submitted to the Lok Sabha on Monday, August 5th. Notably, the draft of the same was agreed by the Union Cabinet on Friday, 2nd August. The amendment bill proposes repealing many provisions of the statute.
The ruling BJP maintains that the modifications represent a long-standing demand of the Muslim community, as the bill intends to limit Waqf boards’ unrestricted rights to proclaim any land as their own. In contrast, the opposition claims that the action is intended to earn political points ahead of by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and future assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Delhi.
The Leftist Islamist community has also begun targeting and threatening the government, and Hindus over the issue. Maulana Sajid Rashidi, President of All India Imam Association opined on the issue stating that Muslims will come on the streets now and fight for their rights.
Rashidi while talking to ABP news on this issue
“The BJP seeks to draw political mileage by bringing one divisive issue after another. After the Ram temple, they have found new divisive issues like Kashi Vishwanath temple vs. Gyanvapi mosque and Srikrishna Janmabhoomi temple vs. Idgah at Mathura,” he said. “Just as the farmers had got the three laws repealed by sacrificing their lives, similarly now Muslims will come on the streets and fight for their rights constitutionally,” he added.
He stated that it is critical to understand Waqf. It is for the benefit of the Muslim community that the government has constitutionally granted Muslims the right to Waqf. “Right now the Muslims are silent. A significant portion of our property is owned by the state and federal governments. They (the administration) are concerned that if Muslims begin to demand their rights, things will change,” he said.
He also claimed that the government was deliberately targeting the Muslim community members.
“Ever since the Modi government has come to power, it has been bringing bills only to target Muslims. There is no talk about inflation and employment. The Hindus who have voted for the BJP will also have to think about what this government has done for us,” he maintained.
Meanwhile, Prominent Shia cleric Maulana Yasoob Abbas welcomed the amendments and said that changes in the law would introduce transparency and accountability in the management of Waqf properties, besides ending corruption and adding to the income of such properties.
Threats issued to the government, and Hindus by Maulana Rashidi in the past
It is important to note that this is not the first time that Maulana Sajid Rashidi has issued threats of violence and massive protests against the Hindus and the government in the country. He has a history of insulting the Hindu religion and targeting the government on various occasions.
In the year 2022, Rashidi issued threats to the government that India would burn if the government dared to touch the private madrasas. The threats were issued after the Uttarakhand government had decided to modernize the madrasas in the state.
“Every state has a madrassa board that comes under the government. The government can order dress codes, play movies or songs, and do whatever they want in those Madarssas, and no one can stop them. However, we will not allow you to do anything in our private Madarsas, hear this out. Because Indian Muslims retain 4% of children from private madrasas to become maulvis and maulanas if they attempt to intervene in that 4% of madrasas, all the Indian Muslims will oppose it. We will not allow them to do this,’ Rashidi was quoted as saying.
“We never accept anything from the government. We do not need anything from anyone… Do whatever you want in the government-run Madrassas. But don’t touch the private Madarsas; otherwise, India will be on fire,” Rashidi threatened.
He also had asked the Muslim community members to welcome the government authorities with slippers and shoes. This is when the Uttar Pradesh government had decided to survey the 7500 unrecognized Madarsas in the year 2022. Rashidi appealed to the madrasa authorities to welcome the state surveying authorities with slippers, and shoes and bash them with the 2009 law related to madrasas.
In August 2020, Rashidi was booked for inciting Muslims to demolish the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. A day after the Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan, Rashidi had made an attempt to spread communal hatred and incite violence by targeting the government. He had said that a Mosque would be rebuilt by demolishing the Ram Temple that was yet to be built in Ayodhya.
In 2022, he had reiterated his claim saying that a Mosque would be built by demolishing the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He had said that Muslims would come to power after 100 years and rebuild the Mosque at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya. “Muslims are silent today. But m My children… my son, his son, his grandson….but after 50-100 years they will learn from history that our mosque was destroyed and turned into a temple. A Muslim judge, Muslim ruler, or Muslim government may come to power at that time. Nothing can be said about whether there will be changes… So, based on that history, won’t a mosque be constructed by destroying this temple? It definitely will be,” he was quoted as saying.
Maulana Rashidi insulted Hindu religion
He has also insulted the Hindu religion at times.
In 2023, the Hinduphobic maulana was booked after he remarked that the Islamic tyrant Mahmud of Ghazni did not destroy Somnath Temple due to his hatred towards infidels (Kafirs) but to stop the alleged ‘wrongdoings’ that were taking place inside the temple. The complaint was filed by filed by Somnath Temple Trust General Manager Vijaysinh Chavda.
“This is true that there has been a Mughal era and Mughal rulers were there for 800 years, however, they had nothing to do with religion. If you read history you will find that there are many such examples like Mahmud of Ghazni. It is wrongly said that he demolished the Somnath Temple. In fact, Ghaznavi was informed by the locals what was actually happening there in the name of faith. What was being done in the name of Devi-Devtas? How the young girls were going missing there,” Rashidi had opined.
The controversial Maulana further said, “Ghaznavi then had the inspection conducted there. He went and invaded the Somnath temple after learning that the claims made by people were indeed true. Instead of destroying the Somnath temple, he only put an end to the wrongdoings that were taking place in the temple.”
It was not my intention to hurt anyone. I read historian Romila Thapar & accordingly made remarks. I apologize to the Somnath Trustees as my intention was not to hurt anyone. Muslims ruled for 800 years and they donated land for temples and beautified them: Maulana Sajid Rashidi pic.twitter.com/SZJ1BA6jU6
Following the FIR, Maulana Rashidi had issued a half-hearted apology to Somnath Trust saying it was not his intention to hurt anyone. He also stated that his claims were based on Romila Thapar’s writings.
In February 2023, Rashidi blatantly claimed that Shri Ram was a descendant of Hazrat Adam. He claimed that the first human Hazrat Adam was a Muslim and that he was a messenger of God. According to him, the first human worshipped Allah and all the gods and goddesses including Shri Ram were the descendants of this so-called Hazrat Adam.
In 2022, he justified the mockery of Shivling in the Gyanvapi case and claimed that Hinduism was no religion. He also criticized the Supreme Court for allowing a videography survey in the Gyanvapi case and delivering an allegedly biased judgment in the Ayodhya case. He said that the Court did not deliver the judgment on the facts, it used the special powers and gave away the land to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra.
He also added that the Gyanvapi Masjid has been in existence since the rule of Mughal Emperor Akbar and was not built by Aurangzeb by demolishing a temple. “No temple was demolished. There is no Shivling there. The structure discovered is part of an old fountain and not a Shivling”, he had claimed.
Further justifying the mockery of Shivling, Maulana Rashidi claimed that Hindus had themselves attracted the mockery. “Calling Fountain a Shivling is in itself a big joke. Why won’t people make fun of it? They (Hindus) should understand that every dome-shaped structure cannot be a Shivling”, he had said blatantly reiterating that Hinduism was never a religion.
Amendments to the Waqf Act approved by the Cabinet
There are currently 30 Waqf boards in the country, spread among 28 states and union territories. The Waqf Amendment Bill seeks to curtail the Waqf Board’s powers. Key considerations include limiting Waqf Boards’ ability to declare and govern any property as a ‘waqf asset’.
All property claims made by Waqf Boards will need to be verified. The bill also proposes changes to the composition of Waqf Boards, including reorganizing both the Central Waqf Council and state Waqf boards. This decision is viewed as a key step toward limiting the board’s authority over property claims and addressing issues such as land encroachment and misuse of powers granted by present legislation.
The major amendments include restructuring Waqf boards, changing their composition, and ensuring land verification before declaring it as Waqf property.
The bill proposes changing Sections 9 and 14 of the Waqf Act to adjust the membership of the Central Waqf Council and state Waqf boards so that women are represented. It also demands a new verification of contested land claimed by state Waqf bodies.
The Bill is anticipated to be submitted in Parliament shortly. If passed, it will dramatically change the governance and regulation of Waqf properties in India, matching with traditions in other Islamic countries where such broad powers are not concentrated in a single institution.
A preliminary analysis of laws in Islamic nations such as Oman and Saudi Arabia indicated that these countries do not delegate such broad powers to a single institution. Several representations from Muslim academics, women, and sects such as Shia and Bohras emphasized the necessity for reforms to the current law. notably, the process to make changes to the law had begun way before the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Chaos broke out at the city bus stop after non-vegetarian biryani was served to pilgrims who were returning to Delhi from Haridwar via Kandhla after taking Gangajal. The young people who felt wronged called 112 to report the issue and demanded action. The accused hawker named Tanveer was apprehended by authorities upon receiving the information, and he was subsequently brought to the police station. The incident transpired on 4th August when four youths from Delhi stopped at the Kandhla bus stand in the Shamli district to purchase some food. They saw a board of ‘veg biryani’ on a cart and inquired if it was true, to which the seller assured them about the same.
The aggrieved party then ordered biryani, however, one of them grew suspicious and asked Tanveer to show them the biryani due to which an altercation erupted between the two sides. They opened the biryani pot and discovered chicken pieces inside it which angered them and they confronted him. Meanwhile, Anuj Tyagi, one of the four young men notified the cops as unrest ensued. The policemen rushed to the spot and tried to placate them. Afterwards, the cops parked the cart in Taveer’s shop, closed it and took him to the police station.
Police station in-charge Devendra Sharma stated that a youth named Anuj Tyagi had informed them about the matter on 112 after which they reached the location and apprehended the culprit who was then taken to the police station. The authorities are taking appropriate action in the case.
प्रकरण का तत्काल संज्ञान लेकर थानाध्यक्ष कांधला को आवश्यक वैधानिक कार्यवाही हेतु निर्देशित किया गया है ।
Notably, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh government had directed all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners and the staff employed by them. The Chief Minister highlighted that the decision was taken to preserve the sanctity of Kanwar pilgrims. He then issued similar commands for Sawan Mela and other festivities that took place in the sacred month of Shravan.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s administration also passed a directive mandating hotel and dhaba owners on the highways along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their names and mobile numbers. However, the Supreme Court stayed both the orders while dubbing them discriminatory.
The incident, nevertheless, has brought to the fore the significance of the state government’s order to display the identity of the restaurant owners prominently on their board to end confusion and avoid conflicts with pilgrims, a considerable section of whom consider consuming non-vegetarian food as a taboo and a violation of their faith.
A case of sexual assault of a minor student within a madrasa has surfaced in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh. The accused has been identified as Maulana Chand Mohammad who teaches at the religious institution. He is also accused of making other kids massage his private parts with oil. The maulana absconded after the incident and has been expelled from the madrasa. The victim of the sexual assault is an orphan. The authorities have called the incident a quarrel among the children. The instance transpired in the Garhi Pukhta police station area of Shamli which is home to a madrasa named ‘Jamia Arabia Taleemul Quran’ in the Gurana village of Mumtaznagar.
Many students attend this madrasa for religious education, even from outside the village. A little boy, who has lost his parents and is being raised at the house of his maternal grandparents, also enrolled there. The perpetrator, who was appointed as a teacher at the facility, reportedly had unnatural sex with him several times. The locals asserted that Chand Mohammad has also sexually exploited other students as well. He summoned the young children to his room after the classes and had them massage his privates. He then proceeded to sexually violate them and threatened the helpless kids to scare them into silence.
UP के शामली में मौलाना पर नाबालिग बच्चे के साथ दुष्कर्म करने का आरोप
मुमताज़गढ़ में बने जामिया अरबिया तालीमुल मदरसे का मामला
लोगो का आरोप “अनाथ बच्चे से पहले अपने प्राइवेट पार्ट पर मालिश करवाकर फिर करता था रेप”
The villagers came to know about the shocking information after some students started talking to each other about it which infuriated them. The villagers stated that Israel, the man who manages the madrasa, secretly arranged for Maulana Chand Mohammad to disappear after the matter started to escalate. Some people also demanded legal action against him along with the offender, while talking on camera. Garhi Pukhta Police Station in-charge Pravesh Kumar told the media that the police had received a verbal complaint but when the cops investigated the issue, it turned out to be a fight between children.
The Indian stock market indices plunged considerably on Monday, August 5, 2024, with Sensex nosediving over 2,500 points while Nifty plummeting over 900 points amidst weaker global sentiments, most notably a potential US recession, Japanese stock market crash, and the spectre of a potential Israel-Iran war have contributed to the mass sell-off.
The Sensex is trading at 78,500 levels, down by about 2,500 points. On the other hand, Nifty is testing the 24,000 levels, down by over 660 points.
Fear of an onset of recession in the US
The chief cause of the crash is linked to the uninspiring jobs report from the United States which has aggravated fears of a potential onset of recession. Worldwide, investors have become more cautious following the jobs report from the US that was weaker than anticipated, raising concerns about slowing economic growth.
In July, the US unemployment rate increased to 4.3 per cent, and nonfarm payroll employment grew by only 114,000, fuelling fears of a weakening labour market and economic slowdown.
“The widespread belief in a soft landing for the US economy has largely fueled the surge in global stock markets. This belief is now at risk due to the decline in US job creation in July and the sharp increase in the US unemployment rate to 4.3 per cent,” stated V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.
A report from Nomura indicated that the July employment report in the US showed significant cooling in the labour market. Although the data appears inconsistent, the risks are leaning towards the downside.
“Beyond the disappointing job gains and the unemployment rate, the household survey revealed an increase in job losses, which is often a precursor to a downturn. An unusual rise in temporary layoffs and signs of a negative weather effect suggests that the increase in job losses might be a temporary anomaly rather than the start of a worsening trend,” Nomura explained.
Spectre of Israel-Iran war following the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh
Additionally, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have contributed to the market’s decline. Fear of a full-blown war looms as Iran has vowed to take “revenge” for the killing of the Hamas chief, stating that the retaliatory actions will be “more diverse, more dispersed, and impossible to intercept.” The country is expected to launch an attack on Israel at any time.
Hamas leader Haniyeh was killed in a bomb blast in a special guesthouse during his stay in Iran for the presidential inauguration. A bomb planted months ago was detonated remotely, which caused the death of the Hamas leader. While Israel has not claimed its role in his assassination, Iran has stated that it was the handiwork of Mossad, the feared Israeli intelligence agency known for carrying out stealth assassinations of terrorists working against the interests of the Jewish nation.
Japan’s Nikkei plunges to 37-year low
Besides weaker jobs data in the US and the fear of a looming Middle-East war, the mass sell-off in the Indian market was also triggered by an unprecedented crash in the Japanese stock market Nikkei, a shorthand for the Tokyo Stock Market Exchange.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index plummeted down to 10% on Monday due to heavy selling driven by fears that the U.S. economy might be in worse condition than previously thought and a surge in Yen.
By mid-afternoon in Tokyo, the Nikkei index had fallen over 3,500 points to 32,385.01.
After already declining 5.8% on Friday, the index is now on track for its worst two-day drop ever.
The last time the Nikkei experienced such a severe drop was during “Black Monday” in October 1987, when it fell by 3,836 points or 14.9%.
This recent decline follows the Bank of Japan’s decision on Wednesday to raise its benchmark interest rate to approximately the same level as a year ago.
Share prices in Tokyo have been falling since the announcement.
In addition, Asian equities plunged to multi-year lows on Monday as investors fled from risky assets to safe-haven bonds, driven by concerns that the Federal Reserve’s prolonged fight against inflation might have pushed the United States into a recession.
While the Indian economy is quite resilient to changes in the economic policies of other countries, as the 2008 global crisis demonstrated when India emerged from it reasonably unscathed and surging domestic demand, the Indian markets, however, cannot remain immune to the vicissitudes of a volatile world economy, racked with wars, weak job growth, and choppy investor sentiments in the short term.
In the long run, however, the Indian stock market is set for sustained growth, supported by a robust influx of both foreign and domestic investments as India marches towards becoming the third largest economy in the world by 2027-2028.
On 4th August (local time) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, issued a statement condemning the violence that happened across the country creating chaos. He said, “I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend,” blaming the protesting groups and individuals against immigrants for the violence. He made it clear that those involved in the violence would face the full force of the law. However, there have been reports that the government’s action is going to be selective.
? BREAKING: Prime Minister Keir Starmer's full address to the nation about the riots on Britain's streets pic.twitter.com/kluETspjXT
Keir Starmer added that those who participated in the violence would face severe consequences. He said, “Be in no doubt: those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law. The police will be making arrests. Individuals will be held on remand. Charges will follow. And convictions will follow. I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder.”
Adding that those fanning protester sentiments online would also face the law. Keir Starmer said, “Whether directly or those whipping up this action online, and then running away themselves. This is not a protest. It is organized, violent thuggery. And it has no place on our street or online.” Detailing the current situation of the attacks on a hotel in Rotherham where immigrants were housed, he said, “Right now, attacks are happening on a hotel in Rotherham. Marauding gangs are intent on law breaking. Or worse. Windows smashed. Fires set ablaze. Residents and staff in absolute fear.”
He added, “There is no justification – none – for taking this action. And all right-minded people should be condemning this sort of violence. People in this country have a right to be safe.” Keir Starmer further highlighted that Muslims were being targeted along with other minority communities and said, “We’ve seen Muslim communities targeted. Attacks on Mosques. Other minority communities were singled out. Nazi salutes in the street. Attacks on the police. Wanton violence alongside racist rhetoric.” He added, “So, no, I won’t shy away from calling this what it is: Far-right thuggery. To those who feel targeted because of the colour of your skin or your faith, I know how frightening this must be. I want you to know this violent mob does not represent our country. And we will bring them to justice.”
Videos of Islamist mobs shouting Allah-hu-Akbar goes viral
Several videos of Islamist mobs shouting Allah-hu-Akbar went viral om social media. X user “Concerned Citizen” wrote, “Huge mob descend on Bolton City Centre – looks like they are baying for blood. If you’re in & around a city centre right now it’s advisable not to be. Seriously.”
Huge mob descend on Bolton City Centre – looks like they are baying for blood.
If you’re in & around a city centre right now it’s advisable not to be. Seriously. pic.twitter.com/g90eNbTUsK
Amy Mek wrote, “Jihadi Gangs Rampage Through UK Towns, Attacking Citizens!”
Jihadi Gangs Rampage Through UK Towns, Attacking Citizens!
Hordes of violent armed Muslims are rampaging through numerous UK towns, attacking non-Muslim peaceful protesters who are demonstrating against the brutal slaughter of three young children at a Taylor Swift dance… pic.twitter.com/DsZSb29ch0
X user J Stewart wrote, “A mob of young Muslim men attack a lone protester in Middlesbrough, kicking and punching him repeatedly. Someone is going to get killed if this carries on. Keir Starmer has put a target on every protesters back by labelling them “far right”.”
A mob of young Muslim men attack a lone protester in Middlesbrough, kicking and punching him repeatedly.
Someone is going to get killed if this carries on.
Keir Starmer has put a target on every protesters back by labelling them “far right”. pic.twitter.com/eURL45y5bD
‘Security only for mosques, not for other places of worship’
Notably, Visegrad 24 reported that the UK Government has confirmed that Jewish synagogues and Christian churches would not receive any emergency security support during the riots. On the other hand, the Home Secretary of Britain announced emergency security for all the mosques in the UK.
The UK’s Labour Government confirms that Jewish synagogues and Christian churches will not receive any emergency security support during the riots.
However, the British Home Secretary has announced that emergency security will be provided for all mosques in the UK.
Violence erupted in UK following stabbing of three young girls
On 29th July, three young girls ages 6, 7 and 9 were killed in a stabbing incident at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England. Two of the girls lost their lives on the day of the incident while the third girl died the next day. Eight children and two adults were hospitalised after the attack. A 17-year-old suspect was arrested by the police for murder and attempted murder. Witnesses described the scene as “from a horror movie” as blood-soacked children ran from the attack to save themselves.
On 3rd August, anti-immigrant protests erupted across the United Kingdom after the stabbing incident at a dance class where three little girls were killed and several others were injured. Dozens of protests have been taking place across the country and law enforcement agencies are facing difficulties in controlling the protesters. Initially, far-right groups protested against the immigrants which led to protests by left-leaning groups to take on the roads.
The protests erupted following misleading information about the identity of the under 18 suspect of stabbing incident. It was said that he was Muslim immigrant but it was later revealed on a judge’s order that the suspect was 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, a resident of Wales to Rwandan parents to stop the spread of misinformation.
Notably, online campaigns to gather support for the anti-immigrants protests have also raised alarms among law enforcement agencies. Phrases including “Enough are enough”, “save our kids” and “Stop the boats” have been identified by police officials as part of the campaigns.
One-sided action by the UK Government
Even though violence happened from both sides of the protesters, the UK government has decided to provide protection only to Muslims and establishments like Mosques that are directly linked to the Muslims living in the UK. The rhetoric being set by the UK government is that if someone is against immigrants, he or she will be labelled far-right immediately. Police action and the wrath of the law will follow. On the other hand, if someone is anti-Israel or pro-Shariat, no one is going to label him or her far-left. The rhetoric is no different from what we see in general India. Anyone supporting the idea of Hindu Rashtra gets labelled as a “Hindu extremist” immediately but the media, left-liberals and their ilks find ways to “humanise” even the most dangerous terrorists.
Amidst backlash, the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, deleted a 2018 Children in Need promotional video from its websites when it was revealed that the video featured the teenager accused of murdering three girls in Southport. The accused teenager who appeared in BBC’s promo video has been identified as Axel Rudakubana.
In a now-deleted charity promotional video from 2018, Axel Rudakubana is shown leaving the Tardis dressed as Doctor Who, sporting a trench coat and tie that resembled Doctor Who’s star, David Tennant.
Axel Rudakubana, then 11, reminds viewers in the video, “It’s that time of year again”, before offering tips on how to best raise money.
In a statement, BBC Children in Need spokesperson said, “Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone impacted by this shocking case and we have removed the video from all of our platforms out of respect to them.”
He was chosen for the video via a casting agency and had no involvement with any Children In Need projects.
As reported earlier, Axel Kudakubana appeared in Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, accused of the murders of Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven. He is also accused of attempting to murder yoga instructor Leanne Lucas, businessman John Hayes, and eight youngsters who cannot be identified for legal reasons.
The suspect is a minor and generally, names of minor suspects are not released to the public in the UK. However, Judge Andrew Menary took an exception and let the suspect be identified as Axel Rudakubana, a resident of Wales born to Rwandan parents, to stop the spread of misinformation.
After the stabbing incident, anti-immigrant protests have erupted across the United Kingdom. Dozens of protests have been taking place across the country and law enforcement agencies are facing difficulties in controlling the protesters.
The anti-quota protest in Bangladesh, which culminated in anti-government agitation, is now taking a drastic turn.
Hindu minorities are being selectively targeted by Islamists under the garb of civil disobedience and non-cooperation with the Sheikh Hasina government.
On Sunday (4th August) noon, the ‘protestors’ laid siege on the Rayganj Press Club in Sirajganj and brutally attacked a Hindu journalist named Pradip Kimar Bhowmik.
Following the assault, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital. The Hindu journalist was declared dead on arrival. Pradip Kumar Bhowmik was the Rayganj correspondent of Daily Khoborpatra.
On Sunday (4th August), the Islamists killed a Hindu politician named Haradhan Roy. He was the councillor of Ward 4 in Rangpur city. Roy’s nephew was also lynched by Islamists.
Today, around 1 PM, Islamists murdered 2 Hindus in 4 no Ward under Parshuram thana Rangpur town. Islamists Attacked Hindu Awami League leader Haradhan Roy and his nephew and lynched them. ⚠️Disclaimer⚠️: Disturbing photo#SaveBangladeshiHinduspic.twitter.com/U1tCmI0Z4c
— Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus ?? (@VoiceofHindu71) August 4, 2024
Another Hindu councillor named Kajal Roy was also murdered under the pretext of anti-government protests.
