In the wake of the London bombings, the government is trying to deflect criticism of its foreign policy by making scapegoats of Muslims, and severely restricting civil liberties. Tony Blair’s new security laws will require suspension of parts of the Human Rights Act. Closing places of worship, extending powers of deportation, proscribing bookshops, making it an offence to “justify” terrorism and banning organisations will not make us more safe – but it will make us all a lot less free.

We must resist these proposals. Come to our public meeting:

Public Meeting

DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES
NO RACIST SCAPEGOATING

Speaker from:
Oxford Stop the War Coalition
Oxford Muslim Community Association
Oxford Respect

Thursday 25 August 2005, 7.30pm
Oxford Town Hall

organised by: Oxford Stop the War Coalition

"How will these powers be used? Will Liberal MP Jenny Tonge or indeed Cherie Blair fall foul of the new laws if they repeat their view that they 'understand' why people become suicide bombers in Palestine? Will police now vet the remarks of Imams in their mosques? Will the police seize books in Islamic bookshops?" (George Galloway MP)