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13 June 2013
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Turkish police have entered Gezi Park in Istanbul, hours after the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for protesters there to disperse and following similar action in nearby Taksim Square. Dozens of riot police gathered on Tuesday on the fringes on the park, where environmental protests two weeks ago over a proposed redevelopment ballooned into nationwide anti-government demonstrations.
Suicide bombs kill 14 Syrians
The anti-poverty campaign, popularly known as IF, reached Prime Minister David Cameron’s home, when he was visited by pupils from London Islamic School, among others
London Islamic School pupils visit PM
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upils from London Islamic School in east London joined ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ supporter David Walliams for a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Prime Minister David Cameron last week and call for action to tackle global hunger. The Prime Minister was presented with specially crafted plates from each of the children, representing more than 30,000 plates that have been decorated by school children across the UK. The plea came ahead of the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland later in the month and the Nutrition for Growth Summit that the UK Government will host in London on Saturday, 8 June. David Walliams joined the children, chosen as one of 21 schools, in support of the ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ campaign, to show
the Prime Minister that they are calling for action to tackle the global hunger crisis that is responsible for almost half of child deaths every year. Around the world one in eight people do not have enough food to eat and nearly one in 4 children under the age
of 5 are also affected by poor nutrition, leaving them unable to reach their full potential. Eleven-year-old Sheikh Hammad Hamidi from London Islamic School was one of the lucky pupils to make the trip to the capital. He said: “It was a very interesting experience as
‘This was a fantastic opportunity for our school, it has truly opened our eyes to see other communities playing a great part in such a noble campaign’
I took part in something which I can remember for the rest of my life. I hope other young children get the opportunity to do what I have done today. My future generation will always be part of the IF campaign.” Mohammad Yaser, Creative and Aesthetic teacher at London Islamic School added: “This was a fantastic opportunity for our school, it has truly opened our eyes to see other communities playing a great part in such a noble campaign. As Muslims we should be taking a leading role and I saw something different today. “We are proud to be part of the IF campaign alongside other communities, and we hope we will go down in history by ending hunger.” Monowara Gani, Development Education Manager at MADE in Europe and a member of the Enough Food For
Everyone IF campaign said: “Alhamdulillah it was wonderful working with London Islamic School, the teachers are very open and understanding about the importance of learning about global development topics such as hunger, and it is through their involvement in the teacher training and class room learning that resulted in the invitation to Downing Street. “The pupils were fantastic and were a great representation for Islam and Muslims; they were confident, well mannered and even got a 1-2-1 conversation with David Walliams who also attended the hand in. We look forward to working with LIS on other development topics in the future.” Over the next ten days the IF Campaign is asking G8 leaders to tackle the causes of hunger, all of which are well within the G8’s grasp.
Rushanara Ali MP nails Prime Minister on ‘economic failure’
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ushanara Ali MP opened Prime Minister’s Questions by slamming the Conservative-led Government’s economic failure and its broken promises on borrowing. In 2010, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility had forecast that the Government would be borrowing £18 billion in 2015-16, yet these forecasts have been revised fol-
lowing the Government’s failure to generate economic growth. It has now forecast borrowing of £96 billion in 2015-16, meaning that the Government will be borrowing £78 billion more than planned. Rushanara asked the Prime Minister: “Three years ago, the Prime Minister promised that borrowing would fall to £18 billion in 2015. Will he confirm that
the failure to get growth going means that he will now borrow £96 billion instead—yes or no?” Following Prime Minister’s Questions, Rushanara added: “The Prime Minister is in complete denial. His government’s economic policies over the last three years have badly failed – on jobs, growth, living standards and even the deficit. “David Cameron and George
Osborne are making a terrible mistake in ploughing on with their failing plan: increasing the price that families are paying now and in the future for this failure. A Labour Government would have a clear and balanced plan to support growth and jobs, alongside a clear timetable to get the deficit and the debt down – finishing the job where this government has failed.”
Rushanara Ali MP… ‘yes or no?’
Two suicide bombers have struck the heart of the Syrian capital Damascus, killing at least 14 people and wounding at least 31 others, pro-government television channel al-Ikhbariya has reported. The TV channel says at least 14 people were killed in the attacks, which come as Gulf states pledge sanctions against Hezbollah.
Morsi warns Ethiopia on Nile
Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi has warned Ethiopia that “all options are open” in dealing with its construction of a Nile dam that threatens to leave Egypt with a dangerous water shortage. Morsi said Egypt was not calling for war, but it is willing to confront any threats to its water security. “If it loses one drop, our blood is the alternative,” he said to a raucous crowd of largely Islamist supporters that erupted into a standing ovation.
Bangladesh offers aid
Bangladesh has pledged $50,000 to the development fund for Palestine, reiterating its ‘unstinted support’ for a fully sovereign Palestine. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni made the announcement at the ‘the OIC Foreign Ministers’ Donor Conference on Strategic Plan for Development of Al-Quds and Al-Sharif’ being held in the Baku, the Azerbaijan capital.
Primark pays compensation
Primark has is paying compensation to thousands of workers and their families who were involved in the Rana Plaza factory disaster, as campaigners said retailers must do more to protect workers’ rights. The high-street clothes chain’s supplier Simple Approach occupied the second floor of the eight-storey Rana Plaza building that collapsed in April, killing 1,200 people.