Only united communities will defeat terrorism and protect civil liberties

28/09/05

Public discussion meeting:
Uniting communities defeating terrorism

12 October 2005, Central Hall Westminster 6.30-9pm.

Speakers will include
Ken Livingstone Mayor of London
Mark Oaten MP Liberal Democrat, Shadow Home Secretary
Alex Salmond MP Leader, Scottish National Party
Shami Chakrabarti Director, Liberty
Frank Dobson MP
Sadiq Khan MP
Sir Iqbal Sacranie Secretary General,
Muslim Council of Britain
Rt Rev Colin Bennetts Bishop of Coventry
Amrik Singh Sikh Federation UK
Dr Azzam Tamimi Muslim Association of Britain
Barry Camfield Assistant General Secretary TGWU
Kate Hudson CND
Madeleine Bunting journalist
Gareth Reid Met Black Police Association
and other speakers from the media, trade unions,
community and religious groups... along with and other representatives from the media, community and religious groups.



The National Assembly Against Racism has joined the Mayor of London, Liberty, the main Muslim and Sikh organisations, MPs, trade unionists and lawyers in a campaign to ensure that any measures adopted by Parliament or the government against terrorism do not exclude or criminalise people who condemn attacks like the ones on 7 July and urge communities to work with the police to find those responsible.

Click HERE for the leaflet.
Click HERE for a list of key signatories to the campaign.