The BBC has come under fire for one of its programmes, Revolting, airing a sketch called ‘Real Housewives of ISIS’. The programme, which depicts four women who have left the UK to join ISIS, was first published online on BBC3 on 5 January. In the show, the four women, in hijabs, interact and joke about the gifting of …
Posts Tagged: ISIS
13 Dec 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
The Women of Daesh
Even though the volume of people leaving Europe to join Daesh in Syria and Iraq has fallen,the proportion of these who are women is rising – very dramatically in France. Their online recruitment activity still presents a very real danger here in the UK and reinforces the need for preventative work. This is why JAN …
01 Dec 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Resistance to Extremism Starts at Home
In October 2013, five young men fled the UK to go to Syria to fight for the Islamic State. The boys were recruited online through manipulative use of social media and well-produced recruitment videos. They were caught on CCTV whilst boarding a flight to Turkey on the onward route into Syria, where they planned to …
08 Nov 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Mosul Families’ Resistance
Daesh’s heartless rule over the city of Mosul is a powerful, although horrific, story for today. But the other story – the story of the people’s resistance – is more powerful. This resistance is occurring beyond the military battle getting started to expel Daesh from the city; it is a quieter tale of extraordinary determination and courage. Daesh like to run things. They fancy themselves as administrators, not …
27 Oct 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Daesh Propaganda Fizzles but Threats Remain
There is no doubt that Daesh is crumbling in the Middle East. It’s lost vast swathes of territory along with many of its leaders and fighters. Clearly, great news for families in the Middle East, but there’s also a welcome knock-on effect for families protecting their loved ones here in the UK. Research shows that …
27 Oct 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
How Daesh Are Targeting Vulnerable Women – How Women Who Experience Trauma are on the Frontline
As we read, watch or hear stories about women who have been affected by the horrific actions of Daesh, one is thing is clear: it’s not only men who are on the front line. Unlike Al-Qaeda, which lured men to fight without their wives, girlfriends or children, Daesh is directly targeted women in a way …
27 Oct 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
More Than 30,000 People Radicalised Online: How to Prevent It Happening to Your Children
According to Spain’s Secretary of State for Security, Daesh has now radicalised more than 30,000 people online to join its ranks. The announcement came as Francisco Martinez was addressing an international security forum in Leon, France. That figure is truly shocking. It shows just how dangerous the threat of cyber-terrorist grooming is and will continue to …
13 Oct 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
New Racist Codewords Emerge Online: How to Stay Vigilant
Internet slang and codewords morph almost constantly. That’s why it’s important that we stay as up to date as possible with changes. Knowledge of popular platforms and apps helps us stay connected with our children in a positive way. But it also enables us to monitor what they’re up to online and be vigilant against …
21 Sep 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Jihadi Bride Heading Women’s Cell
This week news reports emerged that British widow Sally Jones is leading a secret army of female jihadis who are aiming- along with their children, to launch a violent wave of suicide attacks in Europe. The mother of two has been hailed by Daesh as a figurehead for the recruitment of western girls and women. …
25 Aug 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Muslim mothers v Extremism
Here at JAN Trust, we had a very busy start to 2016 travelling across the UK to deliver our innovative and highly acclaimed Web Guardians™ programme. We began working on the issue of online radicalisation and extremism after being approached by mothers who had concerns about their children. We found little research had been done on online radicalisation …