The government has commissioned an independent review into the violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities in Leicester last year. Leicester, known for its ethnic diversity, saw serious incidents of disorder following India’s victory over Pakistan in an Asia Cup cricket match on Aug. 28, 2022. Groups of men from the Hindu and Muslim communities,…
Controversial Influencers Accused of Spreading False Hindu Terrorist Rumours to Stoke Tensions in Leicester: Report
Radical social media influencers pushed false claims that Hindu nationalist groups were behind attacks in Leicester, sparking a backlash against the Hindu community, a report has claimed. A new report by the national security think tank The Henry Jackson Society (pdf) claims that unrest has been falsely presented as involving organised Hindu extremist groups. Leicester saw…
UK Police Arrest 15 More People Amid Unrest Sparked by India–Pakistan Cricket Match
British police have arrested 15 more people in Leicester “to deter further disorder” in the city, following clashes between Hindus and Muslims over a cricket match between India and Pakistan. In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: “Officers became aware of groups of young men gathering on Sunday afternoon in the North Evington area of the…
UK City Sees ‘Serious Disorder’ After India-Pakistan Cricket Match
Large-scale disorder broke out in the English city of Leicester on Saturday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between Muslim and Hindu communities following a cricket match between India and Pakistan last month. Leicestershire Police said that large crowds formed when groups of young men gathered for an unplanned protest. Two men were arrested after…
UK MP Claudia Webbe Loses Appeal Against Conviction but Cannot Now Be Recalled
A former Labour MP who was convicted of harassing a love rival has lost her appeal against conviction but her sentence has been reduced, meaning her constituents will no longer be able to recall her. A judge ruled on Thursday that Claudia Webbe, who is currently representing Leicester East as an independent, had not threatened…
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