Falling in love… too literally
‘Spurned skydiver murders love rival in Belgium’. Big news in a little country, and a film just waiting to be made.
Read MoreZero tolerance makes zero difference
Belgian media hysteria over crime and calls for zero-tolerance policing miss the real issue – social exclusion in the inner city.
Read MoreClosing the ‘hijab murder’ file
The life sentence imposed on Marwa al-Sherbini’s killer shows that European Islamophobia exists but is not institutionalised.
Read MoreMurder at rush hour
A murder trial is delving into the mystery of why and how a young Belgian was stabbed to death for his MP3 player during rush hour in the capital’s busiest train station.
Read MoreSolving the hijab and dagger case
Egyptian outrage at the brutal murder of Marwa Sherbini, the ‘hijab martyr’ is understandable. But If Egyptians want better justice for Muslims in Europe, then they should demand more justice for non-Muslims at home.
Read MoreNothing honourable about honour killings
The taboo surrounding the cruel murder of family members in the name of honour is slowly being broken.
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