Belmarsh Prisoner Stands For Election in Brent North
Filmmakers Against War | 02.05.2005 12:34 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles
Babar Ahmed, currently held in Belmarsh Prison without trial, is standing as a candidate for Brent North.
Babar Ahmad is a British citizen who was born and brought up in South London.
In December 2003 he was arrested by Anti-Terrorist Police who broke into his house in a pre-dawn raid. He was then brutally assaulted in front of his wife. He sustained over 50 injuries to his body, two of which were life-threatening. During this attack Babar was placed in the prayer position and asked, "Where is your God now?"
the USA has issued an extradition warrant, which Babar and his family are trying to fight.
'This is not theatre, this is a matter of life and death'
You can watch the film at
http://filmmakersagainstwar.com/Catch%20Your%20MP.htm , Speaking on his behalf are his father Ashfaq Ahmed, Corin and Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Mubanga, ex Guantanamo detainee, and Massoud Shadjareh, Chair of Islamic Human Rights Commission.
http://www.freebabarahmad.com/
http://www.peaceandprogress.org/
In December 2003 he was arrested by Anti-Terrorist Police who broke into his house in a pre-dawn raid. He was then brutally assaulted in front of his wife. He sustained over 50 injuries to his body, two of which were life-threatening. During this attack Babar was placed in the prayer position and asked, "Where is your God now?"
the USA has issued an extradition warrant, which Babar and his family are trying to fight.
'This is not theatre, this is a matter of life and death'
You can watch the film at
http://filmmakersagainstwar.com/Catch%20Your%20MP.htm , Speaking on his behalf are his father Ashfaq Ahmed, Corin and Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Mubanga, ex Guantanamo detainee, and Massoud Shadjareh, Chair of Islamic Human Rights Commission. http://www.freebabarahmad.com/ http://www.peaceandprogress.org/
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