Author: R.E.A.L.

UK: British National Party (BNP) Nick Griffin on BBC – Avoids Holocaust Denial Question, Defends KKK, Attacks Gays and Muslims

UK: ‘I am not a Nazi,’ National Party leader Nick Griffin says on BBC

— Angry scenes face Griffin at BBC

— Video

— Griffin appearance on front pages

— BNP leader ducks Shoah denial question
— “On leading British debate show, Nick Griffin says he doesn’t have ‘a conviction’ for Holocaust denial”

— Anti-fascist protesters storm BBC

— Controversy and chaos but BBC is delighted by BNP leader’s ‘humiliation’

— Nick Griffin caught in TV’s glare amid hail of criticism

— The BNP on Question Time: live-blog

— Arrests as anti-BNP protesters clash with police

— BNP’s Nick Griffin attacks Muslims and gays
—- “Following clashes between police and protesters ahead of his arrival, the BNP leader uses Question Time appearance to attack Muslims and homosexuals while defending the Ku Klux Klan.”

— Jeered, scorned and ridiculed – still BNP’s Nick Griffin milks his moment in spotlight on Question Time

Pakistan: Suicide Attack Targets Women’s Cafeteria at Pakistan University

Pakistan: Suicide Attack Targets Women’s Cafeteria at Pakistan University

Ms. Magazine reports:
— “Two suicide bombers attacked the International Islamic University in Pakistan today, targeting a women’s cafeteria and the Islamic law department. The attack killed at least 4 and wounded 18 others, BBC reports. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack thus far. ”

“One student told the BBC that ‘There were gunshots at first and then two explosions one after the other. One was just outside the gate of the girls’ cafeteria and the other one targeted the head of the department for Sharia studies…I was near that office. Two of my friends were injured, they were taken to the hospital. I am in shock. Now we are not even safe in our universities.'”

Louisiana official sued for denying interracial marriage

Louisiana official sued for denying interracial marriage
— AP reports:
— “A mixed-race Louisiana couple on Tuesday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a justice of the peace who refused to perform their marriage ceremony because they were of different races.”
— “Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay claim Keith Bardwell violated their civil rights when his office refused to perform the ceremony because they were of different races. The suit seeks financial penalties because of mental anguish and emotional distress.”