Why isn't the murder of Jo Cox being broadcasted as a TERRORIST ATTACK?

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Because Britain is racist, and they like to marginalise groups such as Muslims. Being White British myself, I never really thought Muslims were treated unfairly by the media, but following coverage on Cox's murder I am now SO sympathetic to Muslims, because I realised the media is a complete lie and they are choosing how something is being presented. They brainwashed so many people that Muslims are a threat, but people dont see their being brainwashed. I WILL NOT BE BRAINWASHED!

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Fenice

Original post by Emilycunningham

What exactly was unfair or marginalising towards Muslims in the media coverage of Jo Cox's murder?

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Emilycunningham

Original post by Fenice

What exactly was unfair or marginalising towards Muslims in the media coverage of Jo Cox's murder?

The fact that this was no doubt a terrorist attack, with links to Britain First. When their is a terrorist attack the media are quick to make links to Islam, that is the first thing on the headlines. But with this murder it is not represented as an extremist attack, instead he was represented as a crazed sociopath. Look you might be all nationalist and 'oh Britain racist?! No!' Well they are! Im ashamed to say im British because of the media.

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Jebedee

Original post by queen-bee

And far right extremists aren't following a particular political Ideology?

Are you able to name what that ideology is?

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QE2

Original post by nulli tertius

You are drawing a distinction that doesn't exist in English law

This is the definition of terrorism.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/1

That defines "terrorism" in almost exactly the same way that I did.

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QE2

Original post by Emilycunningham

You sound confused.
Take a deep breath, and try again.

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QE2

Original post by Emilycunningham

But with this murder it is not represented as an extremist attack, instead he was represented as a crazed sociopath. Look you might be all nationalist and 'oh Britain racist?! No!' Well they are! Im ashamed to say im British because of the media.

Still sound confused.
The only people denying a link to far right extremism are the far-right.
Much the same as Muslims deny a link between Islamist extremism and Islam.
Only to be expected really.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/17/its-time-to-call-the-killing-of-jo-cox-what-it-is-an-act-of-far/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/17/jo-cox-killing-suspect-far-right-links-a-priority-line-of-inquiry
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/bab3e52e-35fb-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4C1e9Wk5k
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boris-johnson-claims-only-brexit-8229659
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2016-06-17/jo-cox-murder-police-probe-links-to-right-wing-extremism-over-targeted-attack/

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Cal-lum

Original post by QE2

But it is. Radical and extreme. What else would you call an ideology that permits or advocates slavery, sex slaves, wife-beating, gender discrimination, torture, punishing sexual and religious preference with death, and religious expansionism.

If a political party started tomorrow with that manifesto, it would be banned as an extremist group.

I think you're being as bad as the media here! Many modern Muslims, the majority in the UK I'd say, take ideologies from their religions which they have altered to fit with modern societal norms. Important philosophies that help them from day to day and make them feel closer as a community and spiritually, but make sure these beliefs don't infringe on the journey to equality. Many personal friends are Muslim, and would never permit the above behaviours, modernisation has occurred rapidly and I suggest you fine-tune yourself to that too!!

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QE2

Original post by Cal-lum

I wasn't referring to the behaviour of individual Muslims, but to the nature and content of the ideology. Ask them if any part of the Quran can be dismissed because of the nature of the society that they live in.

If you go down the road of using the behaviour of Muslims as the definition of Islam, then you will have to account for theocracies like Iran and Saudi Arabia, and groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda. Which I'm sure you say we cannot do - and rightly so.