Aleem Maqbool
Religion Editor at BBC
Religion Editor, BBC News. Previous postings in the US, Pakistan, Gaza/West Bank and in Egypt #NFFC #NottsCCC
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Aleem Maqbool
Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittalAleem MaqboolGupreet Singh JohalJagtar Singh Johal (right) with his brother GurpreetA British Sikh who has been imprisoned in India on terror charges for more than seven years has now been moved into solitary confinement, according to his brother and a human rights group.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Aleem Maqbool
Church of England launches review into disgraced priest David TudorAleem MaqboolSpring Films/BBCDavid Tudor continued to hold considerable responsibility in his diocese despite historical allegationsA review of how the case of the disgraced priest David Tudor was handled has been launched, the Church of England says. Tudor was banned for life from ministry in October 2024 after admitting historical sex abuse allegations relating to two girls.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Aleem Maqbool |Steve Swann
The Church of England says it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against 10 members of clergy following a review of evidence in the report into the prolific abuser, John Smyth. Among those facing action are former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey and Rev Andrew Cornes - who was due to be on the committee picking the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
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2 months ago |
yahoo.com | Aleem Maqbool |Nathan Williams
The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases. Synod members instead adopted an alternative proposal described as a "way forward in the short term" ahead of a move to full independence in the future. But child safety expert Prof Alexis Jay - who had called for a fully independent model - described the decision as "deeply disappointing" and "devastating for victims and survivors".
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2 months ago |
aol.com | Aleem Maqbool |Nathan Williams
The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases. Synod members instead adopted an alternative proposal described as a "way forward in the short term" ahead of a move to full independence in the future. But child safety expert Prof Alexis Jay - who had called for a fully independent model - described the decision as "deeply disappointing" and "devastating for victims and survivors".
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Brit Jagtar Singh Johal has been cleared in the first of 9 terrorism-related cases against him in India where he has been imprisoned for more than 7 years https://t.co/9SNeYByIRJ
On the day the Church of England votes on the way forward on dealing with abuse, Prof Alexis Jay warns of further crises if the Church doesn’t adopt the model that means complete independence for those handling abuse allegations https://t.co/hOJPgBuDci
RT @steveswannBBC: I'm outraged Church of England leader called my abuser a 'Rolls Royce' priest. Latest from @AleemMaqbool and me on chi…