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GOVERNMENT MUST HOLD A PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO THE 7/7 ATTACKS
Published: 01/05/2007 14:00
The Ramadhan Foundation calls on the
Government to hold a full public inquiry into the 7/7 attacks on
London. With every passing day the story which the Government
has told is being contradict by evidence presented, their continued
refusal is a massive blow for justice and very hard for the
victims.
There have been many failures by the
police and security services in the lead up to the attacks and the
only way for the nation to move forward is for all the questions to
be asked and answers provided.
These failures need to be investigated and
to totally dismiss a public inquiry is shameful. By asking
for an inquiry does not divert attention from security and fighting
crime, these bodies should be able to multi task. Muslims
have been demonised since 7/7, thousands of innocent people have
been arrested, their reputations and standing destroyed, 52 people
lost their lives in those attacks and still the Government refuses
to listen to the millions calling for an inquiry.
The Ramadhan Foundation has written to the
Home Secretary today to urge him to reconsider his decision to hold
an independent and public inquiry.
Mr. Shazad Anwar, Chief Executive
of the Foundation comments:
“‘It seems to me
that there is a huge case of double standards going on, if the
threat of terrorism is so great that they are prepared to try &
introduce laws that threaten our civil liberties....then surely it
is important enough to have a public enquiry.
Laws are not going to stop this happening
again but understanding why it happened might just begin to on the
other hand.
The government must understand that the
needs of the people is paramount and if there have been failing by
the Security Services and police then the lessons need to be
learnt.
The Ramadhan Foundation urges the
Government to reconsider its decision, please listen to the victims
and their survivors”
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Notes for Editors
The Ramadhan Foundation is the UK's
leading Muslim youth organisation that is working for peaceful
co-existence and dialogue for all communities. Based in
Greater Manchester and working to also create the platform for
Muslim unity amongst our communities in the UK.
For further information contact:
Mr. Mohammed Shafiq
Press Spokesman
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
07814835912
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