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03-23-2010, 12:15 PM
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MP's race hate burka prob
AN MP was investigated by police for inciting racial hatred when he said wearing a burka was like "going round with a paper bag over your head".
Cops probed Conservative MP Philip Hollobone's comments following complaints from a human rights association, it emerged today.
During a parliamentary debate last month he urged the House of Commons to "seriously consider" banning the garment.
Now it has emerged police received a complaint about the Kettering MP a few days after his comments from the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council (NREC).
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Officers rang Mr Hollobone to say a complaint had been made but the Crown Prosecution dropped the case a few days later as there were no grounds for prosecution.
Debates in Westminster are protected by parliamentary privilege but Mr Hollobone said the complaint could have related to comments made inside or outside the Commons.
He blasted the "hypocritical and "patronising" NREC for championing freedom of speech while attempting to have him prosecuted.
Last month the organisation sent the outspoken MP a letter criticising his stance on Muslim women who choose to wear the burka in public.
Hypocrisy
Mr Hollobone said: "It's complete hypocrisy. They talk on one hand about freedom of speech and expression and then without even making contact try to get me prosecuted.
"In this country you should be able to have a debate about controversial subjects without the threat of police action. That's how democracy works.
"I am not going to be silenced by the threat of prosecution when all I am doing is speaking out about the concerns of my constituents.
"If this had gone to court I would have defended myself.
"I don't blame the police at all, they are obliged to investigate reports of crime. That's their job.
"But I am disgusted that the NREC should seek an MP's prosecution.
http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-e4m3Yko6bFYVc.gif?labels=NewsAndReference,Entertai nmentNews http://cache.adviva.net/creative/blank.gif?ts=20100323154117&cmxid=2101.020006577300690271xmc "I have been in correspondence with them and offered to meet representatives of local Muslim groups but that invitation is still outstanding.
"The issue here is the covering of ones face in public. the nihab and the burka are not legal requirements.
"There are large numbers if immigrant women who will not be able to integrate into the British way of life if they cover themselves up."
On March 11 Mr Hollobone used another Commons' debate to mark International Women's Day to reiterate his views on the burka.
He said: "This is Britain. We are not a Muslim country. Covering your face in public is strange and to many people both intimidating and offensive."
Burkas are worn by an estimated 100,000 of the 2.4million Muslims in the UK.
Northamptonshire Police said the complaints related to comments made at the beginning of February in Parliament, although Mr Hollobone also expanded on them in a local newspaper.
A police spokesman said: "It was brought to our attention and we looked into it but the CPS decided there was no case to answer here."
I am sick of seeing these walking around by the dozen. What about my human rights. I believe it is bigotry and bias against me. They don't have to wear them. Stop offending me and use the power that be to drag them into this century. Aarrrrrgh.
Just going to ASDA / Walmart I always see forty or so women in a Nihab. Falling over them. Its not the Nihab, it is about my views in our democracy. God only knows why we give and keep giving to minorities. Yet if I open my mouth, " i,m being racist". Political blindness like this fuels the Racist parties and only increases there membership. It also angers tolerant people such as my self.
What do you think?
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2904080/MPs-race-hate-burka-probe.html#ixzz0j10Ttqwu
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http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00946/SNN1138BB-682_946313b.jpg
All-in-One Show on Saudi TV (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2767064/Full-burkha-for-Arabia-TV-women.html)
ARAB channel has just allowed women to present – but only if they wear burkha & veil (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2767064/Full-burkha-for-Arabia-TV-women.html)
MP's race hate burka prob
AN MP was investigated by police for inciting racial hatred when he said wearing a burka was like "going round with a paper bag over your head".
Cops probed Conservative MP Philip Hollobone's comments following complaints from a human rights association, it emerged today.
During a parliamentary debate last month he urged the House of Commons to "seriously consider" banning the garment.
Now it has emerged police received a complaint about the Kettering MP a few days after his comments from the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council (NREC).
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01010/hollo380_1010773a.jpg Investigated ... Philip Hollobone John Robertson / MASONS NEWS SERVICE
Officers rang Mr Hollobone to say a complaint had been made but the Crown Prosecution dropped the case a few days later as there were no grounds for prosecution.
Debates in Westminster are protected by parliamentary privilege but Mr Hollobone said the complaint could have related to comments made inside or outside the Commons.
He blasted the "hypocritical and "patronising" NREC for championing freedom of speech while attempting to have him prosecuted.
Last month the organisation sent the outspoken MP a letter criticising his stance on Muslim women who choose to wear the burka in public.
Hypocrisy
Mr Hollobone said: "It's complete hypocrisy. They talk on one hand about freedom of speech and expression and then without even making contact try to get me prosecuted.
"In this country you should be able to have a debate about controversial subjects without the threat of police action. That's how democracy works.
"I am not going to be silenced by the threat of prosecution when all I am doing is speaking out about the concerns of my constituents.
"If this had gone to court I would have defended myself.
"I don't blame the police at all, they are obliged to investigate reports of crime. That's their job.
"But I am disgusted that the NREC should seek an MP's prosecution.
http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-e4m3Yko6bFYVc.gif?labels=NewsAndReference,Entertai nmentNews http://cache.adviva.net/creative/blank.gif?ts=20100323154117&cmxid=2101.020006577300690271xmc "I have been in correspondence with them and offered to meet representatives of local Muslim groups but that invitation is still outstanding.
"The issue here is the covering of ones face in public. the nihab and the burka are not legal requirements.
"There are large numbers if immigrant women who will not be able to integrate into the British way of life if they cover themselves up."
On March 11 Mr Hollobone used another Commons' debate to mark International Women's Day to reiterate his views on the burka.
He said: "This is Britain. We are not a Muslim country. Covering your face in public is strange and to many people both intimidating and offensive."
Burkas are worn by an estimated 100,000 of the 2.4million Muslims in the UK.
Northamptonshire Police said the complaints related to comments made at the beginning of February in Parliament, although Mr Hollobone also expanded on them in a local newspaper.
A police spokesman said: "It was brought to our attention and we looked into it but the CPS decided there was no case to answer here."
I am sick of seeing these walking around by the dozen. What about my human rights. I believe it is bigotry and bias against me. They don't have to wear them. Stop offending me and use the power that be to drag them into this century. Aarrrrrgh.
Just going to ASDA / Walmart I always see forty or so women in a Nihab. Falling over them. Its not the Nihab, it is about my views in our democracy. God only knows why we give and keep giving to minorities. Yet if I open my mouth, " i,m being racist". Political blindness like this fuels the Racist parties and only increases there membership. It also angers tolerant people such as my self.
What do you think?
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2904080/MPs-race-hate-burka-probe.html#ixzz0j10Ttqwu