Birmingham man receives community order for racially abusing neighbour and police officer Monday, July 13, 2026 birmingham communityorder racism hatecrime abuse neighbour police sentencing homophobia law Adam Duffy from Birmingham has been handed a community order after engaging in a racially aggravated campaign of abuse against his neighbour. In addition to targeting his neighbour with racist language, Duffy also directed … Read More
Birmingham Chip Shop Owner Urges Unity Ahead of Far-Right Protest Friday, June 19, 2026 birmingham sikh unity farright protest community multiculturalism hatecrime society takeaway Nassar Iqbal, the well-known owner of Hot Spot takeaway in Birmingham’s Billesley area, has called on the public to “grow up” and reject hate ahead of a planned Far Right protest in the city. Iqbal, affectionately … Read More
Birmingham Sees Surge in LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Amid New Legal Protections Saturday, May 9, 2026 birmingham hatecrime lgbtq+ legislation disability protection incidents community safety inclusion Birmingham has witnessed a concerning increase in hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ+ community, with 634 recorded incidents in 2025 alone. This rise comes as new legislation aimed at providing equal protections to victims of … Read More
Solihull Councillors Moved to Tears Amidst Debate on Strengthening Hate Crime Response Monday, May 4, 2026 solihull hatecrime councillors discrimination racism ableism misogyny localelections community equality During a heartfelt session ahead of the upcoming local elections, members of Solihull Council delivered powerful and emotional speeches as they debated a motion aimed at bolstering the borough’s efforts to tackle hate crime. … Read More
Golders Green Stabbing Sparks Fear Within Birmingham Jewish Community Sunday, May 3, 2026 goldersgreen jewishcommunity birmingham antisemitism terrorism hatecrime communitysafety westmidlands socialcohesion violenceprevention The Birmingham Jewish community has been left shaken and “filled with fear” following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, that hospitalised two Jewish men on Wednesday, April 29. Ruth Jacobs, chair of the … Read More
A Racist Killed My Father and Islamophobia Has Worsened Since Saturday, April 11, 2026 islamophobia terrorism racism extremism birmingham hatecrime forgiveness justice neonazi muslimcommunity Thirteen years ago this month, Birmingham grandfather Haji Mohammed Saleem was stabbed to death while walking home from Green Lane Mosque in Small Heath. His killer was Pavlo Lapshyn, a white supremacist from Ukraine who had … Read More