Sabir on Security

New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Sunday, July 15, 2012 13:28 - 2 Comments

Sabir on Security | Police fabricated evidence against me but civil liberties concern us all

UK media today reported how police officers fabricated evidence in order to bolster their case against Rizwaan Sabir. In his latest Ceasefire column, he argues the fight to protect civil liberties concerns us all, and suggests a few avenues for action in the fight against the state's attack on our freedoms.

New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Saturday, January 7, 2012 14:45 - 10 Comments

Sabir on Security | How Police branded OccupyLSX and UKUNCUT as “Terrorists”

Terrorism Extremism update for the Business Community

Rizwaan Sabir's investigation of City of London police has unveiled how OccupyLSX protesters routinely featured in its updates on terrorism and extremism. In his latest column, he explains the background and repercussions of the revelations.

New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, March 11, 2011 10:06 - 5 Comments

Sabir on Security Control Orders: out of control, out of order

When Rizwaan Sabir went on the 10 O'clock Live show to debate control orders with Anthony Glees, he was surprised by the Professor's misconceptions. In this week's Sabir on Security column, he sets the record straight.

Sabir on Security - Friday, November 26, 2010 0:00 - 7 Comments

Sabir on Security The Police: law enforcement or a law unto itself?

When video footage showing Sergeant Mark Andrews dragging a 57-year-old woman and hurling her into a cell was aired by the media, there was much needed condemnation. However, the euphoric feeling of justice served wasn’t to last. In this week's column, Rizwaan Sabir takes a look at yet another case of Police unaccountability.

New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, November 12, 2010 18:14 - 7 Comments

Sabir on Security Twitter Trial: You must (not) be joking!

Ten months ago, Paul Chambers wrote a joke tweet mockingly threatening to blow up his local airport. He has since been arrested, charged and convicted. His appeal against his conviction was turned down yesterday. In this week's column, Rizwaan Sabir discusses the ramifications of an absurd case

New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, October 29, 2010 22:22 - 4 Comments

Sabir on Security: A government that listens! (to your phone calls)

A few days ago, the coalition announced its plans to track every text, email and phone call we make. This is not only a spectacular U-turn, argues Rizwaan Sabir, but is a threat to our liberties, will reduce our safety and comes with a bill we can ill afford.

New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, October 15, 2010 20:10 - 2 Comments

Sabir on Security – The 7/7 inquest: we need answers not a whitewash

This week, more than five years after the events, an official inquest has been launched into the London bombings of 7/7. As Rizwaan Sabir shows in his latest column, an inquest might answer some of the questions, but only a public inquiry can ensure the right lessons are learnt

Columns, New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, October 1, 2010 0:30 - 2 Comments

You can spy on me or you can ask for my trust, but not both

In 2007, the police installed a network of cameras around specific Birmingham areas. This was, they claimed, in order to fight against crimes such as drug-dealing. As the publication of a governmental report confirmed yesterday, they lied. The cameras were used to spy on an entire community. In this week's On Security column, Rizwaan Sabir examines an extraordinary story of cynicism and incompetence.

Columns, Sabir on Security - Friday, September 24, 2010 0:03 - 3 Comments

Keeping Britain Unsafe: the stubborn myths of “effective” counter-terror

Since the introduction of the Terrorism Act in 2000, hundreds of new offences have been introduced and yet, this has hardly made us safer. Now that the legislation is up for review, Rizwaan Sabir argues, in his new column, that this is our chance to make sure we get rid of these redundant, harmful and unworkable assaults on our freedoms.

Columns, Sabir on Security - Friday, September 3, 2010 20:58 - 2 Comments

The imminent, and overdue, death of ‘Prevent’

Of all the ill-fated initiatives and programmes introduced by the previous government in its attempt to "fight terrorism", nothing has been as disastrously counter-productive as the 'Prevent' strategy. As Rizwaan Sabir argues, this is a programme that was designed, and implemented, as a direct attack on the Muslim community as a whole. Its demise cannot come too soon.

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