[Brother Noor]

Copy and paste from facebook.. some of you prob know about this already.





We all know of Barrister Rizwan Hussain from his over-whelming humanitarian aid work. He is a highly respected and admired figure in the Muslim community. His humble personality and open manner has made him a household favorite regardless of age or gender

Today (18th April 2008) as I watched the news I discovered to my horror, that he had been beaten and tortured in Dhaka Airport, Bangladesh, by the members of the Air Force (edit). I was outraged and incensed. How dare they do this to our beloved Rizwan, a beacon of light in today's society. How dare they do this to anyone?

His crime was to help an elderly lady with ticket problems and had walked into an area to talk to staff, that was out of bounds.

He was beaten for over 1 hour by 5 soldiers, his left arm broken as was one of his legs, his whole body battered and his back severely bruised. Threat of further attacks were made until he signed a declaration claiming that he was illegally trafficking humans and that he falsely claimed to be a Barrister. When he pleaded with them for water, they threw it over the floor and told him to drink it from the ground.

Working alongside Muslim Aid, he was helping regenerate the areas of Bangladesh devastated by Cyclone Sidr, hence his regular visits there.

This is sickening, I want to see those people that did this to him come to justice. I want them to lose their jobs and sent to prison.

Join this group, get everyone you know to join! Lets make our voice heard. This has got to stop. I will be keeping this updated as and when I hear anything!

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION ONLINE, IT WILL ONLY TAKE TWO MINUTES

http://www.petitiono...n/petition.html

**** Please leave messages of support on the wall, I will collate them and ensure that he receives them****

(If you would like to be a 'group officer' please msg me and tell me the title you would like to hold)

***This is not a anti-Bangladesh/anti-Government group. We want the 5 men put on trial and the implementation of new legislations created to prevent future such incidents occurring.***

Contact InfoEmail: info@bdhumanrights.org.uk
Office: www.bdhumanrights.org.uk
Street: www.bdhumanrights.org.uk
City/Town: London, United Kingdom

20th April 2008:

1) ***** Website created *****

http://www.bdhumanrights.org.uk

2) Facebook event created to ensure all members sign the online petition:

http://www.petitiono...ition-sign.html

3) Formation and finalisation of ' Bangladesh Human Rights Coalition '

19th April 2008:

1) Verbal Support given from Rizwan Hussain. Demonstration planned. Website being created. Please check regularly for more details.

2) I have removed the photo's of Rizwan's bruises. I think it not right to have him on display in that manner. Please refrain from uploading such images. Thank you

3) I have had to restrict uploading photo's because of point two (above)

Fatema

18th April 2008 :

Sign the online petition:

http://www.petitiono...n/petition.html

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17th April:

He has returned safely back to London and given a public statement


INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS.

To enable even the smallest chance of justice occurring a independent investigation needs to take place.I have created a group. If we can get 100,000 (or more) people in here. This could act as significant online pressure and raise awareness in the general public domain.

This is a real opportunity to make change happen. Let us harness the voice of the international community and place pressure on the Bangladeshi government to create tighter regulations and laws, so that this will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.

INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS.


JUST MAKE DUA FOR HIM INSHALLAH

FACEBOOK GROUP

http://www.facebook....gid=12323537407

[Hiatus]

Woah man, this is disgusting. I clicked on the thread, thinking it was another brother who was imprisoned for 'alleged terror attacks' but this, its just so pathetic. Im shocked, man!

[B3L13V3R]

Although it is most unlike me to be even slightly critical or apprehensive about such an in issue when we have 'brothers' and 'sisters' right,left and center screaming about the injustice suffered by this great muslim, i still dont understand a few things.

why is such a big deal being made about such a small issue?

why was he accused of being a human trafficker and why is this immediately assumed to be a false accusation?
why did he visit the place so many times?

are people beat up randomly in bangaldesh just for helping out elderly ladies?

it seems to be the events of the day have been heavily distorted by rizwan's hussain's propaganda/media team to make him look like a martyr when its obvious he has done something wrong

[Hiatus]

Although it is most unlike me to be even slightly critical or apprehensive about such an in issue when we have 'brothers' and 'sisters' right,left and center screaming about the injustice suffered by this great muslim, i still dont understand a few things.

why is such a big deal being made about such a small issue?

why was he accused of being a human trafficker and why is this immediately assumed to be a false accusation?
why did he visit the place so many times?

are people beat up randomly in bangaldesh just for helping out elderly ladies?

it seems to be the events of the day have been heavily distorted by rizwan's hussain's propaganda/media team to make him look like a martyr when its obvious he has done something wrong

How is it so obvious that he has done something wrong? Please do explain that for the rest of us who aren't as observant as you.

As to why he went there? MuslimAid regulary send down volunteers in Bangladesh and other places to build houses/orphanages or whatever help is needed.

[B3L13V3R]

I heard the visits were very regular ...

but without any further evidence and with such affectionate,fervent and devoted support for this barrister(and we all know how honest barristers are)from the loving ummah,,i'd hate to cast any doubt on his character or integrity.


I could also take your question and ask it you in reversal

how are you so sure he hasn't done anything wrong and that he is totally innocent?

This post has been edited by B3L13V3R: 21 April 2008 - 04:40 PM

[Hiatus]

For the same reason that you stated "without any further evidence..i'd hate to cast any doubt on his character or integrity" I choose not to believe that he did do something wrong.

[Ikz..]

^ I agree.

But these days, when it's a muslim who is the accused, they use the "gulty, until proven innocent" motto.