‘The evidence is overwhelming’: Chief Rabbi tears into China over persecution of Uighur Muslims Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said he saw parallels between the treatment of the Uighurs and the oppression of Jews through the centuries He said the evidence painted ‘a devastating picture’ of Uighur persecution More than one million of the Chinese Muslims … Read more
Almost 1,000 asylum seekers are allowed to stay in UK to escape sexual persecution in their home country Almost 1,000 gay, lesbian or bisexual applicants were offered sanctuary in 2018 Home Office sources say that homosexuality putting a person at risk was one of the main arguments made in last-minute legal challenges to deportation 501 … Read more
Bird of prey persecution crimewave: RSPB is overrun with reports of kites, buzzards and owls being illegally killed during the coronavirus lockdown RSPB has been inundated with reports of unlawful killings of birds of prey Targeted bird in the last six weeks include buzzards, red kites and goshawks Charity says criminals are using the lockdown to … Read more