Here at JAN Trust we are devastated to hear about yet another attack that has taken the lives of 23 people and injured at least 59 others. Our thoughts are with the families, friends and loved ones of the victims at this awful time. The attack, which took place after an Ariana Grande concert at the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena …
Posts Tagged: Violence
04 May 2017 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
The Growing Problem of Knife Crime in London
As a London-based charity, JAN Trust has been shocked to witness the dramatic rise in knife crime that has occurred across the capital in the past year. To date, 9 people have been killed in the capital in 2017 and nationally knife crime is at the highest levels since 2011. And this is without even considering …
03 Mar 2017 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Vulnerable Minds: How Daesh is Recruiting Iraqi Children and Targeting British Teenagers
As Iraqi forces’ liberation of Mosul continues, attention is increasingly focusing on what Daesh will do next. It’s feared their leaders, members and sympathisers will ramp up their sinister efforts to target our young people here in Europe, calling for so-called ‘lone wolf’ attacks on home soil, prompting calls for us all to remain vigilant when it comes to protecting …
19 Jan 2017 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Honour-based crimes and why they are incompatible with Islam
Honour-based crimes have come to be associated with Islam. The term ‘honour’ refers to the belief that a daughter or wife has brought shame upon the family and surrounding community by committing an “immoral” behaviour. The horrific nature of this crime still garners much attention from the media -the latest being the murder of a 16-year …
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
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 …
19 Jul 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
‘Masculinity so fragile a woman only needs to breathe to hurt it’: The killing of Qandeel Baloch
“As a women (sic) we must stand up for ourselves. As a women we must stand up for each other … As a women we must stand up for justice. I believe that I am a modern day feminist. I believe in equality. I need not to choose what type of women should be. I …
26 Nov 2015 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Closing the borders is not the answer
The tragic attacks in Paris which killed 130 people have shocked and deeply saddened people around the world, millions of people on different social media platforms showed their support for the victims of the attack through changing their profile pictures or posting a picture of a peace sign combined with the Eiffel Tower. However, many …
16 Jun 2014 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
New forced marriage legislation is not the answer
Forcing someone to marry is now illegal in England and Wales leaving perpetrators who coerce victims into marriage facing up to 7 years in prison. Although David Cameron argues that ‘forced marriage is abhorrent and little more than slavery… to force anyone into marriage against their will is simply wrong and that is why we …
09 Apr 2014 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Police Response To Domestic Abuse Cases
Late last month the HMIC released a report surrounding the issue of domestic violence and the ways in which police forces within the UK deal with such abuse cases. The results of the report were shocking, revealing that ‘35 of 43 forces in England and Wales were providing a substandard service’ to women who dial …