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April 26, 2006

UK: Police Appeal For Help Identifying Islamists

On March 15, the police announced that it had finally arrested five people in connection with the protests which had taken place almost six weeks earlier, outside the Danish Embassy in Sloane Square in West London. We described this demonstration on February 3, the day of the protest.

What had shocked British citizens and politicians alike, and in turn the international community, was that although the demonstrators were carrying placards calling for the death of those who had "insulted" the "prophet" Mohammed, not a single person had been arrested.

Even now, the ineptitude of the British police is apparent, as only three people have been actually charged. Another man was arrested later. So after 11 weeks, and only 6 of the 100 or so demonstrators have been dealt with officially. On February 3, it was decided that to arrest a bunch of Muslims, who comprised members of Al Ghurabaa and others, would have created a bigger problem. The demonstrators had carried placards with slogans such as "Behead Those Who Insult Islam", and invoking a European 9/11. Protesters were openly shouting their support for Bin Laden.

Now, according to the Guardian, the police are seeking help from the public, to do the job they so miserably failed at on February 3. They are seeking to know the identity of the three people pictured below:

The police had taken video footage of the demonstrators, many of whom had covered their faces with Arabic tea towels, and blandly announced at the time that: "arrests, if necessary, would be made at the appropriate time."

These three pictured individuals are, according to the Metropolitan police "wanted in connection with serious public order offences which we believe may have been committed during the protest."

A unit called Operation Laverda was set up to review 60 hours of CCTV footage and to investigate 500 complaints from the public.

What is disgraceful about the case can be found in the BBC Newsnight footage, found here or here where a member of the public is seen trying to complain to a youthful policemen abut the nature of the demonstration. The policeman, who has no intention of arresting the protesters, even arguing their "right to protest" then turns on the citizen, and threatens that if he does not leave in his vehicle, he will be arrested on the spot.

The outrageous charade outside the Danish Embassy had been mounted in response to the publication of cartoons depicting the "prophet" Mohammed.

Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at April 26, 2006 8:13 AM

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