Stop Islamisation of Europe: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
Yorkshirian (talk | contribs) →Harrow protests: +attack on police |
Yorkshirian (talk | contribs) SWP |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Stop the Islamification of Europe''' (SIOE) is an anti-Islamic<ref>http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4679482,00.html</ref> right-wing<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm</ref> political group in the United Kingdom. The group claims to oppose [[Islamic extremism]]<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm</ref> and have the motto "Racism is the lowest form of human stupidity, but Islamophobia is the height of common sense".<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hwZPeWIWZShG8yCcn9lbA1yXg6JQ</ref> In September 2009 [[John Denham]] |
'''Stop the Islamification of Europe''' (SIOE) is an anti-Islamic<ref>http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4679482,00.html</ref> right-wing<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm</ref> political group in the United Kingdom. The group claims to oppose [[Islamic extremism]]<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm</ref> and have the motto "Racism is the lowest form of human stupidity, but Islamophobia is the height of common sense".<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hwZPeWIWZShG8yCcn9lbA1yXg6JQ</ref> In September 2009 [[John Denham (politician)|John Denham]] [[Labour Party|Labour]]'s left-wing communities MP criticised the group and stated that it was "trying to provoke violence on Britain's streets". <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm</ref> The Trotskyite [[Socialist Workers Party]] front-organisation<ref>{{cite web| title = Unite Against Fascism | publisher = [[Red Pepper (magazine)|Red Pepper]]| url = http://www.redpepper.org.uk/Anti-fascism-isn-t-working| accessdate = 2009-09-12 }}</ref> [[Unite Against Fascism]] have opposed the group with riots against the police.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm</ref><Ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm</ref> |
||
==Harrow protests== |
==Harrow protests== |
||
On September 11, 2009 SIOE staged a demonstration in [[Harrow, London|Harrow]] which generated national and international media attention. The purpose of the demonstration was to campaign against the building of a five story [[mosque]], which is under construction.<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6831609.ece</ref> The [[Socialist Workers Party of Britain]] front organisation<ref>{{cite web| title = Unite Against Fascism | publisher = [[Red Pepper (magazine)|Red Pepper]]| url = http://www.redpepper.org.uk/Anti-fascism-isn-t-working| accessdate = 2009-09-12 }}</ref> [[Unite Against Fascism]] was present to oppose the demo and also Muslims who claimed to be there to "defend the mosque".<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm</ref><ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/12/2683928.htm?section=justin</ref><ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jhP9_bEB9K9KD98oohfCA_DdWy-A</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/11/rightwing-anti-fascist-protesters-riot</ref> The Muslims and the far-left rioted, attacking the police with bricks, bottles and firecrackers.<Ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm</ref> The date of the protest coincided with the anniversary of the [[September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]]. Eight arrests were made during the protests.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/09/12/cops-hold-eight-in-clashes-at-anti-mosque-demo-in-harrow-115875-21667188/</ref> |
On September 11, 2009 SIOE staged a demonstration in [[Harrow, London|Harrow]] which generated national and international media attention. The purpose of the demonstration was to campaign against the building of a five story [[mosque]], which is under construction.<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6831609.ece</ref> The [[Socialist Workers Party of Britain]] front organisation<ref>{{cite web| title = Unite Against Fascism | publisher = [[Red Pepper (magazine)|Red Pepper]]| url = http://www.redpepper.org.uk/Anti-fascism-isn-t-working| accessdate = 2009-09-12 }}</ref> [[Unite Against Fascism]] was present to oppose the demo and also Muslims who claimed to be there to "defend the mosque".<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm</ref><ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/12/2683928.htm?section=justin</ref><ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jhP9_bEB9K9KD98oohfCA_DdWy-A</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/11/rightwing-anti-fascist-protesters-riot</ref> The Muslims and the far-left rioted, attacking the police with bricks, bottles and firecrackers.<Ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm</ref> The date of the protest coincided with the anniversary of the [[September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]]. Eight arrests were made during the protests.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/09/12/cops-hold-eight-in-clashes-at-anti-mosque-demo-in-harrow-115875-21667188/</ref> |
||
Revision as of 15:53, 12 September 2009
Stop the Islamification of Europe (SIOE) is an anti-Islamic[1] right-wing[2] political group in the United Kingdom. The group claims to oppose Islamic extremism[3] and have the motto "Racism is the lowest form of human stupidity, but Islamophobia is the height of common sense".[4] In September 2009 John Denham Labour's left-wing communities MP criticised the group and stated that it was "trying to provoke violence on Britain's streets". [5] The Trotskyite Socialist Workers Party front-organisation[6] Unite Against Fascism have opposed the group with riots against the police.[7][8]
Harrow protests
On September 11, 2009 SIOE staged a demonstration in Harrow which generated national and international media attention. The purpose of the demonstration was to campaign against the building of a five story mosque, which is under construction.[9] The Socialist Workers Party of Britain front organisation[10] Unite Against Fascism was present to oppose the demo and also Muslims who claimed to be there to "defend the mosque".[11][12][13][14] The Muslims and the far-left rioted, attacking the police with bricks, bottles and firecrackers.[15] The date of the protest coincided with the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Eight arrests were made during the protests.[16]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4679482,00.html
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hwZPeWIWZShG8yCcn9lbA1yXg6JQ
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm
- ^ "Unite Against Fascism". Red Pepper. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm
- ^ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6831609.ece
- ^ "Unite Against Fascism". Red Pepper. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/12/2683928.htm?section=justin
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jhP9_bEB9K9KD98oohfCA_DdWy-A
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/11/rightwing-anti-fascist-protesters-riot
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm
- ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/09/12/cops-hold-eight-in-clashes-at-anti-mosque-demo-in-harrow-115875-21667188/
External links
 | This article related to the politics of the United Kingdom, or its predecessor or constituent states, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |