Any
television programme that explores controversial subjects - domestic violence,
racism or paedophilia - inevitably attracts attention. In fact, some would say
that TV complaints function as a barometer of society's attitudes towards
complex issues.
This
is a guest post from CSC Research intern Gabrielle Nejad.
What should have been a parade to celebrate the arrival of those soldiers safely returning home from their duties, has instead been held up as an example and reflection of the growing frustrations and divisions deeply embedded within our society. Following the protests in Luton against the British soldiers serving abroad, more violence took place over the weekend via a counter-protest.
The Muslim Safety Forum (MSF) is one of the groups reported to have influenced the Chief of the Metropolitan Police's decision to scale down police stop and seach powers. This comes two months after revelations that the founding chairman of the MSF and, according to the most recent reports, its current treasurer, Azad Ali, held extremist Islamist views and praised one of the godfathers of modern jihad, Abdullah Azzam.
