PROTEST: Stop the Harassment of Muslims at Glasgow Airport!
Posted by smeddum on October 11, 2008
PROTEST: Stop the Harassment of Muslims at Glasgow Airport!
In recent weeks, there have been growing complaints from members of Glasgow/Scotland’s muslim community (incl. Scottish-born Pakistanis) about alleged harassment by Special Branch POLICE OFFICERS at Glasgow Airport.
Muslim community members have been singled out for questioning for ‘no apparent reason’ other than being ‘muslim’ (or those befitting the current racist/stereotypical description).
At Glasgow airport, individuals have been questioned for hours at a time and asked questions which bear no relation to immigration issues. Individuals have also complained that they are then ‘asked’ to go to the Special Branch Headquarters for further questioning where they are then asked the same questions repeatedly for 1,2 hours or more. In several cases, individuals were then ‘asked’ to drop into a local Police Station for further questioning, or if they prefer, a café or restaurant!
Some of these (ridiculous) questions include:
· Do you know where Osama Bin Laden is?
· Did you meet Al-Qaeda in Pakistan?
· Have you trained with the Taliban?
· Do you pray? Which Mosque do you go to?
· Are you a member of a terrorist group?
· Are you their operator in Scotland?
JOIN THE PROTEST!!
Oragnised by Scottish Afghan Society
*Supported by SACC (Glasgow)
Tuesday 14 October 2008 – 2pm
Strathclyde Police Headquarters
173 Pitt Street, Glasgow G1
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Simon Mead said
Is this for real?
smeddum said
Simon ,
Is this an expression of shock or disbelief?
I don’t think the story is made up and I hope to attend the protest.
The SACC has been in the forefront of defending civil right for muslims including Aamer Anwar.