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Manos Sucias and the Language of Dehumanisation
July 11, 2015 - No comment
Manos Sucias offers a refreshingly authentic perspective on race and poverty in the Colombian drugs trade Manos...
July 11, 2015 - No comment
Manos Sucias offers a refreshingly authentic perspective on race and poverty in the Colombian drugs trade Manos...
Lou Reed: “Going from this land here to that”
October 31, 2013 - No comment
Lou Reed was a captivating character and talented musician who understood that the reality of drug-using subcultures was multi-faceted The...
October 31, 2013 - No comment
Lou Reed was a captivating character and talented musician who understood that the reality of drug-using subcultures was multi-faceted The...
Life After Breaking Bad
October 17, 2013 - No comment
Why some of us are going cold turkey and others are yet to have a taste Contains mild spoilers As the 75th minute of the extended...
October 17, 2013 - No comment
Why some of us are going cold turkey and others are yet to have a taste Contains mild spoilers As the 75th minute of the extended...
Living with Acne
December 20, 2012 - 1 Comment
As highlighted by a recent documentary, the teenage obsession with the appearance of skin can lead to the use of harmful...
December 20, 2012 - 1 Comment
As highlighted by a recent documentary, the teenage obsession with the appearance of skin can lead to the use of harmful...
Brazil: Debunking Travel Myths
October 18, 2012 - 4 Comments
Popular misconceptions about Brazil are rife, but rarely do these myths have any solid grounding Before travelling...
October 18, 2012 - 4 Comments
Popular misconceptions about Brazil are rife, but rarely do these myths have any solid grounding Before travelling...
War on Drugs: Plan Honduras
September 6, 2012 - 2 Comments
As another country in Central and Latin America struggles to contain the fallout from the expansive 'War on Drugs', questions...
September 6, 2012 - 2 Comments
As another country in Central and Latin America struggles to contain the fallout from the expansive 'War on Drugs', questions...
Glamourising the Fallen
February 14, 2012 - 2 Comments
News media and social networking sites have been inundated with the news of Whitney Houston’s death. A tragic end to a great...
February 14, 2012 - 2 Comments
News media and social networking sites have been inundated with the news of Whitney Houston’s death. A tragic end to a great...
Faith In Drug Treatment
February 19, 2010 - 8 Comments
By Syed Tohel Ahmed Addiction does not discriminate based on colour or creed; it strips victims of their background and is a great equaliser. The United Kingdom has the highest level of dependent drug use in Europe. The British Crime Survey 08-09 estimates that in England and Wales alone a staggering 11.9 million people aged 16 to 59 have used illicit drugs at some point in their lives, with around 1.9 million having used in the last month. 558
February 19, 2010 - 8 Comments
By Syed Tohel Ahmed Addiction does not discriminate based on colour or creed; it strips victims of their background and is a great equaliser. The United Kingdom has the highest level of dependent drug use in Europe. The British Crime Survey 08-09 estimates that in England and Wales alone a staggering 11.9 million people aged 16 to 59 have used illicit drugs at some point in their lives, with around 1.9 million having used in the last month. 558
Fighting Crime for the Future of All
February 17, 2010 - 2 Comments
By Anisa Abouelhassan How I'd like things to be in 10 years time In the future I don’t want people to have an opportunity to blame our faith for crime carried out by individual Muslims. I also do not want the security and peace of all people to be threatened by a minority few. Currently, there are 10,000 Muslims amongst the prison population, which is high compared to other groups. In ten years time, I would like to see this number dramatically reduced and more Muslims aspiring to greater...
February 17, 2010 - 2 Comments
By Anisa Abouelhassan How I'd like things to be in 10 years time In the future I don’t want people to have an opportunity to blame our faith for crime carried out by individual Muslims. I also do not want the security and peace of all people to be threatened by a minority few. Currently, there are 10,000 Muslims amongst the prison population, which is high compared to other groups. In ten years time, I would like to see this number dramatically reduced and more Muslims aspiring to greater...
Crime & Security
February 15, 2010 - No comment
Monday 15 February to Sunday 21 February 2010 Editorial At present, the British Muslim community is suffering disproportionately as a result of crime, on both sides of the spectrum. How can we help the community progress? Each community has both its fair share of wrongdoers and its exemplary citizens. This is no exception within the British Muslim community. There are many issues that are affecting the community, but the issues of crime and security features with a regrettable significance....
February 15, 2010 - No comment
Monday 15 February to Sunday 21 February 2010 Editorial At present, the British Muslim community is suffering disproportionately as a result of crime, on both sides of the spectrum. How can we help the community progress? Each community has both its fair share of wrongdoers and its exemplary citizens. This is no exception within the British Muslim community. There are many issues that are affecting the community, but the issues of crime and security features with a regrettable significance....
