UK Muslim leader barred from US

arden forester · 15-07-2005, 12:49 AM

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British Muslim leader Sheikh Dr Zaki Badawi has said he has been refused entry to the US without explanation. Dr Badawi said he was detained for six hours on Wednesday and that immigration staff were "very embarrassed". US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it had information indicating Dr Badawi was "inadmissible". Spokeswoman Janet Rapaport said that when problems arose at JFK airport, Dr Badawi voluntarily withdrew his application to enter the country and returned home. "We cannot disclose the information which led to the application being inadmissible because of privacy rules," she added.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4684489.stm
I think the United States needs to be a bit more open about this! If they cannot "disclose the information" how is Dr.Badawi going to clear his name? In the light of the London bombings, this is tantamount to saying he is an "undesirable"! I think this is outrageous.

Both in the United States and here innocent until proved guilty is going out of the window fast.

Just think! Mobile phones tapped by CIA/MI5 etc. Innocent guy talks to Muslim on mobile phone. Innocent guy gets banged up in the State Penitentiary because Muslim appears dodgy! It's going to get pear-shaped before it gets better!!! :roll: :roll:

arden forester · 15-07-2005, 08:56 AM

Dr.Badawi on BBC Today Programme this morning, so BBC giving this some exposure. Still no answers!

mkpdavies · 15-07-2005, 10:29 AM

They have banned him because is a Muslim and no other reason.

I wonder how long all the Muslims in America get a knock on their door!

John Carter · 15-07-2005, 12:03 PM

If only we would protect our own borders in this way.

They refused him entry because he's there to undermine the US law system - he was due to give a lecture about the application of islamic religious law to secular society.

15-07-2005, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,662 Party: None	Dr.Badawi on BBC Today Programme this morning, so BBC giving this some exposure. Still no answers! __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

15-07-2005, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,837 Party: Libertarian Party	They have banned him because is a Muslim and no other reason. I wonder how long all the Muslims in America get a knock on their door! __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

15-07-2005, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
John Carter Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Sabbatical Posts: 5,110	If only we would protect our own borders in this way. They refused him entry because he's there to undermine the US law system - he was due to give a lecture about the application of islamic religious law to secular society. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world: Libertarians, fascists, and those who haven't been paying attention.

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