Nazias
29-02-08, 08:45 PM
Creating a Climate of Fear: Counter-Terrorism and Punishment Without Trial
Date: Friday 14 March 2008
Time:6.30pm-9.00pm
Venue: London Muslim Centre, 46 Whitechapel Road, (Tube: Aldgate or Aldgate East)
SPEAKERS
Chaired by Hugo Charlton, Barrister, CAMPACC
Gareth Pierce - Human rights lawyer
Saghir Hussein - Cage Prisoners
Azad Ali - Muslim Safety Forum
Ben Hayes - Statewatch
Mahan Abedin - Editor of Islamism Digest
Muhammad Habibur-Rahman - Islamic Forum of Europe
Les Levidow - CAMPACC
Victoria Britain - Journalist
Asad Rehman - Newham Monitoring Project
Organised by: CAMPAIGN AGAINST CRIMINALISING COMMUNITIES (CAMPACC) with CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF TERRORISM (CFSOT)
Co-sponsored by the London Muslim Centre, Islamic Forum of Europe, Cage Prisoners and the Newham Monitoring Project
Yet another Counter-Terrorism Bill is currently before Parliament. It will impose new and worse forms of punishment without trial. Since the first permanent Terrorism Act of 2000, people have suffered much injustice under anti-terrorism measures, particularly Muslims and migrant communities. Out of over 1200 people arrested under anti-terrorism laws, less than 5% have been convicted of ‘terrorism’ offences, few of these involving any plans for violent activities. Less than 20% were even charged with such offences. A key effect and political aim has been a climate of fear – fear that political activity, or simply talking to the wrong people, will bring arrest or house raids.
Why does the government propose yet another Counter-Terrorism law? What effects will it have? What can people do to oppose it?
Speakers will look at unjust effects of the current anti-terrorism measures and how this injustice would be extended by the new proposals. They will explain and analyse the proposals in the new Bill. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion – about what powers to oppose, how to present the issues to your own community, and what action to request from your MP.
The chairman of the Centre for the Study of Terrorism, Dr. Kamal El-Helbawi, will join a panel discussion for the second part of the event.
JOIN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST INJUSTICE!
Centre for the Study of Terrorism - www.cfsot.com Campaign Against Criminalising Communities - www.campacc.org.uk London Muslim Centre - www.londonmuslimcentre.org.uk Islamic Forum of Europe - www.islamicforumeurope.com Cage Prisoners - www.cageprisoners.com Newham Monitoring Project - www.nmp.org.uk
Date: Friday 14 March 2008
Time:6.30pm-9.00pm
Venue: London Muslim Centre, 46 Whitechapel Road, (Tube: Aldgate or Aldgate East)
SPEAKERS
Chaired by Hugo Charlton, Barrister, CAMPACC
Gareth Pierce - Human rights lawyer
Saghir Hussein - Cage Prisoners
Azad Ali - Muslim Safety Forum
Ben Hayes - Statewatch
Mahan Abedin - Editor of Islamism Digest
Muhammad Habibur-Rahman - Islamic Forum of Europe
Les Levidow - CAMPACC
Victoria Britain - Journalist
Asad Rehman - Newham Monitoring Project
Organised by: CAMPAIGN AGAINST CRIMINALISING COMMUNITIES (CAMPACC) with CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF TERRORISM (CFSOT)
Co-sponsored by the London Muslim Centre, Islamic Forum of Europe, Cage Prisoners and the Newham Monitoring Project
Yet another Counter-Terrorism Bill is currently before Parliament. It will impose new and worse forms of punishment without trial. Since the first permanent Terrorism Act of 2000, people have suffered much injustice under anti-terrorism measures, particularly Muslims and migrant communities. Out of over 1200 people arrested under anti-terrorism laws, less than 5% have been convicted of ‘terrorism’ offences, few of these involving any plans for violent activities. Less than 20% were even charged with such offences. A key effect and political aim has been a climate of fear – fear that political activity, or simply talking to the wrong people, will bring arrest or house raids.
Why does the government propose yet another Counter-Terrorism law? What effects will it have? What can people do to oppose it?
Speakers will look at unjust effects of the current anti-terrorism measures and how this injustice would be extended by the new proposals. They will explain and analyse the proposals in the new Bill. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion – about what powers to oppose, how to present the issues to your own community, and what action to request from your MP.
The chairman of the Centre for the Study of Terrorism, Dr. Kamal El-Helbawi, will join a panel discussion for the second part of the event.
JOIN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST INJUSTICE!
Centre for the Study of Terrorism - www.cfsot.com Campaign Against Criminalising Communities - www.campacc.org.uk London Muslim Centre - www.londonmuslimcentre.org.uk Islamic Forum of Europe - www.islamicforumeurope.com Cage Prisoners - www.cageprisoners.com Newham Monitoring Project - www.nmp.org.uk