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Unity Statement - Public Discussion Meeting

Wednesday 12 October Central Hall, Westminster - 6.30-9pm

The Mayor of London has asked for the following to be widely circulated.

Please could you circulate the leaflet attached giving further information on the unity statement, signatories and details of the public discussion meeting. [see PDF]

The Mayor has been working with Liberty, the main Muslim and Sikh organisations, MPs, trade unionists and lawyers to seek to persuade government that any measures to address the threat of terrorism should be directed at those who plan, support or carry out such terrorist attacks. However, a number of the security measures which the government has said it is considering risk criminalising or excluding people who condemn terrorist attacks and whose cooperation is indispensable to the work of the police in fighting terrorism.

The fight against terrorism requires a broad consensus around its means and the involvement of all communities to isolate and defeat those who would use terror to divide us.

There will be a public discussion meeting on 12 October from 6.30-9pm at Central Hall, Westminster. Speakers will include Ken Livingstone - Mayor of London, Shami Chakrabarti - Director, Liberty, Frank Dobson MP, Sadiq Khan MP, Sir Iqbal Sacranie - Secretary General, Muslim Council of Britain, Gareth Reid - Met Black Police Association, Bhai Amrik Singh - Sikh Federation  (UK) along with and other representatives from the media, community and religious groups.

Thank you

UNITY_statement___public_meeting.pdf

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soz but I don't understand, exactly what will be happening there, as in if someone like me came along what would I be doing there?

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The Unity Statement reads:

‘Only united communities will defeat terrorism and protect civil liberties.

‘Our lives, rights and freedoms are precious and we will not surrender them. We stand united in our refusal to be defeated by those who seek to indiscriminately murder people of all faiths and races in our country.

‘We support the police and measures against those who plan, support or carry out such terrorist attacks. However, a number of the security measures which the government has said it is considering risk criminalising or excluding people who condemn terrorist attacks and whose cooperation is indispensable to the work of the police in fighting terrorism.

‘We believe that the fight against terrorism requires a broad consensus around its means and the involvement of all communities to isolate and defeat those who would use terror to divide us.’

The Public discussion meeting at Central Hall Westminster on 12 October 2005 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm will allow you to express your views as a member of the Sikh community. Those signing the statement believe that some of the UK Government's proposals risk alienating those sections of the community whose co-operation is essential to combatting terror.

Sikhs have largely been ignored by Government with regards to hate crimes following 7/7. One of our objectives must be to ensure that we (Sikhs) do not unfairly become the target of anti-terror measures. Perhaps, as a result of Indian Government pressure or "political correctness". In addition, Sikhs in particular should be concerned with an attack on our civil liberties as law-abiding UK citizens/residents.

Sikhs in and around London are urged to attend and take part in the public discussion meeting. We should make sure our presence is noted.

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uniting communities defeating terrorism

public discussion meeting

12 October 2005 • Central Hall Westminster

Storey's Gate, London SW1H 9NH

6.30-9pm

Speakers 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

Bhai Amrik Singh, Chair 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

only

united communities

will defeat terrorism and protect civil liberties

Our lives, rights and freedoms are precious and we will not surrender them. We stand united in our refusal to be defeated by those who seek to indiscriminately murder people of all faiths and races in our country. We support the police and measures against those who plan, support or carry out such terrorist attacks. However, a number of the security measures which the government has said it is considering risk criminalising or excluding people who condemn terrorist attacks and whose cooperation is indispensable to the work of the police in fighting terrorism.

We believe that the fight against terrorism requires a broad consensus around its means and the involvement of all communities to isolate and defeat those who would use terror to divide us.

How to get to Central Hall Westminster

Tube Westminster, St James' Park and Victoria

Train Victoria, Charing Cross and Waterloo

Buses 11, 24, 148, 211, 3, 12, 53, 53X, 77A, 88, 109, 159 and 453

Find the quickest/easiest route, visit www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner

United_communities_A5_FINAL.pdf

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