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Muslims criticise naming of plot suspects
Reuters ^ | 8/11/06 | Gideon Long

Posted on 08/11/2006 1:25:42 PM PDT by LibWhacker

LONDON (Reuters) - Muslims criticised the government on Friday for publishing the names of 19 men who police sources say are under arrest for allegedly plotting to blow up passenger planes bound for the United States.

The government instructed the Bank of England to publish the names on its Web site on Thursday, just hours after police arrested 24 people in connection with the suspected plot.

Police have not named the 24 but a police source confirmed they include the 19 named by the central bank. Although the bank did not give the addresses of the 19, it listed their dates of birth and the areas where they live.

The bank's action is unusual. Normally, authorities do not publish the names of suspects until they have been formally charged and identified by the police.

But the government defended the move, saying it was essential to ensure the assets of the 19 were frozen.

"The Treasury has informed us that this is a normal procedure," Home Secretary John Reid told a news conference.

"When people's assets are frozen, the names are published, and this, the Treasury tells us, is part of the obligation of ensuring that people cannot deal with such individuals in the transfer of assets."

Some Muslim groups said the move was unnecessary and could hamper the suspects' chance of a fair trial if they are eventually charged in connection with the plot.

The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS), an umbrella group representing Muslim students, said it was "extremely disappointed" by the government's action.

"It is important to wait until a thorough investigation has taken place before pointing fingers and drawing conclusions," FOSIS spokesman Wakkas Khan said in a statement.

"It is important to maintain the legal principles we hold dear, namely the concept of innocent until proven guilty."

The government said that in publishing the names, it was not inferring guilt.

Police are still questioning the 24 suspects and can hold them for up to 28 days before either charging or releasing them.

Hizb ut-Tahrir, a radical Islamist party which the government says it plans to ban, said it too was dismayed by the publication of the names.

"It concerns us that there is already talk in the media about the ethnic identity of the suspects, and that suspects are presumed guilty before any due process," said Imran Waheed, spokesman for the British branch of the party.

"We urge caution before jumping to conclusions."

Many Muslims accuse the police of unfairly targeting their community in their crackdown on terrorism.

Since 2000, police have arrested over 700 people -- many of them Muslims -- under tough anti-terrorism laws, but have brought only a handful to court. The vast majority have been released without charge.


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1 posted on 08/11/2006 1:25:43 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker

WAH!!!


2 posted on 08/11/2006 1:26:30 PM PDT by chris_in_nj (Never Forget, Never Forgive)
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To: LibWhacker

Boo-frickin-hoo!!! Go back to the desert!


3 posted on 08/11/2006 1:26:59 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that how you sell clothing.)
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To: LibWhacker

Hello, Muslims. This is THE perfect opportunity to speak up and condemn those who claim to act on your behalf.

*crickets*


4 posted on 08/11/2006 1:27:56 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Bring Back HCUA!)
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To: LibWhacker

ha ha suicide bombers asking for fairness? Priceless.


5 posted on 08/11/2006 1:28:57 PM PDT by Karliner ("Things are more like they are now than they ever were before. DDE)
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To: LibWhacker

Don't we have a 'WHO CARES' category in here?


6 posted on 08/11/2006 1:29:05 PM PDT by Fawn (BUILD A LONG TALL WALL)
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To: LibWhacker
Who would have ever thought Muslims would have bean involved in a terror plot? I was certain they were Catholic.
7 posted on 08/11/2006 1:30:14 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: thoughtomator

I would be ashamed to have the world to know that I belonged to a bunch of savages like this, and I would probably want to hide too.


8 posted on 08/11/2006 1:30:40 PM PDT by tessalu
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To: thoughtomator

I'm not ready to be lectured by these, of all people. If they have something constructive to say, such as some small self criticism of the way they treat women, other religions, etc., I'm ready to listen.


9 posted on 08/11/2006 1:30:43 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: LibWhacker
"It is important to maintain the legal principles we hold dear, namely the concept of innocent until proven guilty."

Empty words, considering the "legal principles" in the countries where all these mangy dogs come from...

10 posted on 08/11/2006 1:31:13 PM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: LibWhacker
would the innocent men ,women and children on those planes received a fair trial? Or any mercy whatsoever?
I say they take them all out and hang they from trees in their own front yards . Let THAT be the 'message' to Britain's muslim community (bunch of whiners)
11 posted on 08/11/2006 1:31:13 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: LibWhacker

Yeah, they want the govt to wait until the terrorists flee the country with all the wealth accumulated.


12 posted on 08/11/2006 1:31:21 PM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: LibWhacker
Many Muslims accuse the police of unfairly targeting their community in their crackdown on terrorism.


13 posted on 08/11/2006 1:31:21 PM PDT by MarineBrat (Muslims - The "flesh eating bacteria" version of humans.)
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To: LibWhacker

"'It is important to wait until a thorough investigation has taken place before pointing fingers and drawing conclusions,' FOSIS spokesman Wakkas Khan said in a statement."

I Feel For You (NOT!) - Wakkas Kahn

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14 posted on 08/11/2006 1:31:26 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: LibWhacker
Tough noogies. Now here's an emoticon of Mohamhead with a bomb on his head.

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15 posted on 08/11/2006 1:31:43 PM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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To: LibWhacker
Many Muslims accuse the police of unfairly targeting their community in their crackdown on terrorism.

Yep. How DARE any country crack down on the poor, put upon muzzies. Law enforcement should waste their time at the old folks home and the hog rendering plant. Since exactly zero terrorists came from there.

16 posted on 08/11/2006 1:32:16 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Political troglodyte with a partisan axe to grind)
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To: BW2221

Who would have ever thought Muslims would have bean involved in a terror plot? I was certain they were Catholic.
_________

I'm pretty sure that good money puts it on the radical Mennonites.


17 posted on 08/11/2006 1:32:17 PM PDT by dmz
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To: LibWhacker

I'm critical of the muzzies being critical!


18 posted on 08/11/2006 1:33:08 PM PDT by raisincane (Dims think we're all oblivious to the obvious)
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To: LibWhacker
Many Muslims accuse the police of unfairly targeting their community in their crackdown on terrorism.

Now why would they do that?


19 posted on 08/11/2006 1:33:45 PM PDT by pgyanke (Christ embraces sinners; liberals embrace the sin.)
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To: LibWhacker

Cuz they're all named Mohammed!


20 posted on 08/11/2006 1:34:11 PM PDT by Beckwith (The dhimmicrats and liberal media have chosen sides and they've sided with the Jihadists.)
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