Hicham Yezza and Rizwaan Sabir were arrested under the Terrorism Act in May 2008 at the University of Nottingham. In the pair's first joint interview since those events, Riseup Radio spoke to them about the persecution they've faced since the arrests, the plight of other Muslims accused of terrorist offences, the government's anti-terror strategies, the growth of Islamophobia in the media and in the form of groups like the EDL, and what their plans are for the future.

Hicham is the editor of Ceasefire magazine, an independent publication aiming "to provide intelligent and thought-provoking discussion and analysis on politics, art and activism."

Rizwaan is working on his PhD at the University of Strathclyde, researching British and Scottish counter terrorism. His recent work includes an article about his experiences of being questioned under Section 7 of the Terrorism Act written for Ceasefire.

Riseup Radio is an independent community radio project based in Nottingham. We will be relaunching with a new show soon so watch out for more updates on our website and Nottingham Indymedia. If you've got ideas for recordings or want to get involved get in touch.

A complete transcript of the interview will be posted as a comment below this article.