Maryam Jameela

2 days ago | thecanary.co | Maryam Jameela

The Metropolitan police officers who strip searched Child Q in 2020 have been found to have committed gross misconduct. The findings come via an investigation from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The panel found that the treatment of the child was:disproportionate, inappropriate and unnecessary, which was humiliating for the child and made her feel degraded. At the time, Child Q was strip searched in a school in Hackney without an adult present, nor without informing her parents.

1 week ago | thecanary.co | Maryam Jameela

In a betrayal of disabled communities, MPs voted through the assisted dying bill by a narrow margin. In the end, 23 votes separated the two sides, with 314 voting for, and 291 against. This was even after warnings from activists, charities, and medical professionals on the impact for disabled people. The bill will now head to the house of lords before it can become law. However, realistically, the most the house of lords can do is delay it on its way to becoming law.

1 week ago | thecanary.co | Maryam Jameela

Palestine Action activists have broken into RAF Brize Norton and damaged two military aircrafts. The military base is the largest hub in the UK for air transport. In a video posted to its social media, actionists can be seen squirting paint into the engines of military aircraft. BREAKING: Palestine Action break into RAF Brize Norton and damage two military aircrafts. Flights depart daily from the base to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.

1 week ago | thecanary.co | Maryam Jameela

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as government whip over the heavily criticised disability benefit cuts. In a statement late on Thursday night, she wrote:Whilst I continue to support the government in delivering the change the country so desperately needs, I cannot vote for the proposed reforms to disability benefits. The shock resignation comes as prime minister Keir Starmer faces a growing revolt over proposed cuts.

1 week ago | thecanary.co | Maryam Jameela

Israel have continued to terrorise Palestinians during their attack on Iran. Despite focusing their time and energy on attacking journalists in Iran, the genocidal warmongers have continued to kill Palestinians. Middle East Eye reported that:Israeli forces killed at least 80 Palestinians and wounded hundreds in two ambushes at US-run aid distribution centres in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday.