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sectarianism

April 27, 2019

Greta and Lyra: under is rising

It is a truth (almost) universally acknowledged that old heads do not fit on young shoulders.
March 26, 2018

Scottish Government moves to tackle sectarianism

The Scottish government is to explore establishing a legal definition of ‘sectarianism’ in Scots Law.
July 26, 2014

Middle East solidarity

‘It looks as if the end could be very near.’ This was the emotional response of Canon Andrew White, the Vicar of Baghdad this morning, when asked about the prospects for Christianity in Iraq. He was at pains to stress that Christians and Muslims in Iraq have lived and worked together peacefully for centuries: it is terrorism, not Islam that is the problem.
May 4, 2014

Narendra Modi a 'threat to human rights and justice', UK meeting warns

Pluralism and respect for all are values threatened by the rise of Narendra Modi, said sculptor Anish Kapoor at a packed Westminster meeting.
February 28, 2014

Bring Narendra Modi to justice, urges meeting hosted by UK parliamentarians

A packed meeting at Westminster has focused on Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate of the far-right Bharatiya Janata Party in India’s forthcoming elections.
August 14, 2013

A story of secrets, lies and inept leadership

'Weird name, wonderful play'. That's one verdict on Creepie Stool, which runs from 16-21August (then 26 Aug) at Just Festival in Edinburgh. Anna Schwoub reports.
August 9, 2013

Two new plays tackle the history of animosity

Bigotry, suspicion and sectarianism - how do they emerge in human relationships and in history? Anna Schwoub introduces a trio of plays at Just Festival 2013 that help to answer those questions, showing how history often resonates painfully in the insecurities of the present.
August 6, 2013

Call to make sectarianism history in Scotland

Members of the Scottish government's independent advisory group on combatting sectarianism say that the time for change is now.
August 6, 2013

Standing up to sectarianism

As part of a series of events at Just Festival looking at how to break down barriers and confront bigotry locally and globally, a discussion is taking place tonight (Tuesday 6th August), on tackling sectarianism.
August 2, 2013

A dramatic introduction to August

The Just Festival in Edinburgh will get off to a dramatic start with appearances from the cast of 'Tejas Verdes' and 'Singing I'm no a Billy he's a Tim' at its official opening event on 3 August 2013.