A 62-year-old former Pakistani state minister was arrested in Britain on suspicion of raping and trafficking young girls in a 1990s Manchester grooming gang, only to skip his bail appearance, claim illness, and win a new seat in Pakistan's legislature while campaigning online. Rukhsar Ahmed, a member of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz, the party […] The post Former Pakistani minister arrested over alleged child rape in Manchester — then won re-election back home appeared first on American Almanac .
A 62-year-old former Pakistani state minister was arrested in Britain on suspicion of raping and trafficking young girls in a 1990s Manchester grooming gang, only to skip his bail appearance, claim illness, and win a new seat in Pakistan's legislature while campaigning online. Rukhsar Ahmed, a member of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz, the party of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was taken into custody by Greater Manchester Police in July 2024 after two alleged victims came forward with accusations dating back roughly three decades. Breitbart News reported that Ahmed, who once owned a restaurant called the Guijar Palace near Manchester's well-known "Curry Mile" district, was placed on bail with a condition to report to a…Open
Survivors of grooming gang abuse are calling on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take decisive action to prevent dangerous offenders from being released early under a paused prison scheme.
Survivors of grooming gang abuse are calling on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take decisive action to prevent dangerous offenders from being released early under planned prison reforms. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two survivors of grooming gang abuse , Sarah Wilson and Jade Belgrove, have urged British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to permanently exclude serious sexual and violent offenders from the Labour government’s planned early prisoner release scheme, warning that releasing such offenders will put the public at risk and discourage future victims from coming forward. The women sent a letter to Burnham calling for urgent action, arguing that survivors cannot safely live in communities where dangerous offenders may be…Open
Matthew McGregor, Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Head of Political Strategy, co-authored a Hope Not Hate report with convicted pedophile Liron Velleman downplaying "so-called 'grooming' gangs."
Matthew McGregor, former Director of Campaigns and Communications for Hope Not Hate and current Head of Political Strategy for new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, co-wrote a report downplaying the nationwide grooming gang scandal with a pedophile, The National Pulse can exclusively reveal. Support our work here. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Matthew McGregor , Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Head of Political Strategy, co-authored a report with convicted pedophile Liron Velleman, downplaying what they described as “so-called ‘grooming’ gangs.” Velleman, also a sitting Labour Party elected councillor, was convicted this year after sending images of his penis to someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, as well as asking…Open
Nine men have been charged in the United Kingdom with 41 historical child sex offences spanning an 11-year period.
Nine men face serious charges involving the historic sexual abuse of children over an 11-year period in Great Britain, following an extensive police investigation. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nine men appeared in court in the United Kingdom on Friday, charged with 41 historical child sex offenses spanning an 11-year period. KEY QUOTE: “Anyone who reports child abuse will be taken seriously… We will listen, investigate all offenses and make sure you can access the help and support you need.” – Detective Chief Superintendent Andrew Tuck, Gwent Police DETAIL: Nine men , aged between 54 and 76 years old, were charged last week. The men charged were Shafaq Mohammed, Syed Mohammad Ashan Taqvi, Mohammed Sheikh Abdul Hannan, Kevin…Open
The British government has approved an aid package worth over £100 million to (~$143 million) Pakistan, despite the country's refusal to take back Shabir Ahmed, the Pakistan-born ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang.
The British government intends to send aid worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, despite its refusal to take back Shabir Ahmed, a Pakistan-born grooming gang ringleader. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The British government has approved a £153 million (~$205 million) aid package for Pakistan, despite the Islamic Republic’s refusal to take back Shabir Ahmed, the Pakistan-born ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang. DETAIL: The aid package will be sent over the next three years. The government intends to send the package despite the fact that the Pakistani government has refused to take back Ahmed, who was released from prison earlier this month after serving just 14 years of a 22-year…Open
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has blamed the United Kingdom for the crimes of Pakistan-born Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed.
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has rejected Britain’s request to take back Shabir Ahmed, the Pakistan-born ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang , and has blamed Ahmed’s crimes on him being raised in Britain. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - This follows Pakistan’s refusal to accept the 73-year-old Rochdale grooming gang leader, despite Britain’s efforts to deport him. DETAIL: Pakistan has claimed that Ahmed’s crimes were the result of his being raised in Britain. “Regardless of where he was born, the onus lies on where he grew up , was raised, groomed, and unfortunately spoiled,” said Tahir Andrabi, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesman. The official further insisted that Pakistan had “no connection whatsoever with…Open
The government of the United Kingdom is considering visa restrictions on Pakistan after the country refused to take back the Pakistan-born ringleader of a major grooming gang.
The British government claims to be considering visa restrictions on the Islamic Republic of Pakistan if it refuses to take back Shabir Ahmed, a convicted grooming gang leader, following his release from prison earlier this month. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The British government is supposedly considering visa restrictions on Pakistan after the country refused to take back the Pakistan-born ringleader of a major grooming gang. DETAIL: Earlier this month, it was reported that Shabir Ahmed, the Pakistani ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, was released from prison. According to the Immigration Act of 1971, immigrants from Commonwealth countries such as Pakistan who arrived in Britain over 50 years ago and have lived in the country…Open
A Pakistani grooming gang ringleader in the United Kingdom cannot be deported from the country despite losing his British citizenship.
A key figure in the grooming gangs scandal in the United Kingdom cannot be deported back to Pakistan despite losing his British citizenship , sparking public anger and calls for legislative change. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: Shabir Ahmed is a key figure in the Rochdale grooming gang, one of the most infamous cases in the broader grooming gang scandal in the United Kingdom. The scandal revolves around mostly Pakistani Muslim men preying on white working-class girls across the United Kingdom. The 73-year-old Ahmed was convicted of 30 child rape offenses and sentenced in 2012. Along with eight other men, he was found guilty of multiple sex offenses against children as young as 13. They groomed their victims across various…Open
Tonight on Katie Pavlich Tonight, Katie breaks down Iranian negotiations from over the weekend with Jonathan Schanzer and Rebecca Heinrichs. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) joins the program after urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West concerts over his antisemitism. Plus, are directed energy attacks related to the missing and dead scientists? Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge shares her thoughts. U.K. grooming gang survivor Sammy Woodhouse shares her perspective on the massive rape and abuse in her country, and how she was involved in the bombshell inquiry report. Jennifer Van Laar shares her investigation into Gavin Newsom’s finances, and she says the numbers don’t add up. "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a…
