Friday, September 19, 2008

Blaming Muslims for the heroin trade

BBC says,'Muslim police leaders are demanding to know why no action has been taken over a leaflet which blames Muslims for the heroin trade.

The leaflet, distributed to hundreds of households in parts of Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire, says people should "heap condemnation" on Muslims.

The Crown Prosecution Service said there was not enough proof it was meant to stir up racial or religious hatred.

The National Association of Muslim Police said the CPS advice was flawed.

The leaflet says Muslims are "almost exclusively responsible" for the manufacture, transport and sale of heroin, 95% of which it says comes from the Afghanistan and Pakistan region.

It says the process of "naming and shaming" Muslims will have a "positive effect" on bringing about the abolition of the heroin trade.

The Crown Prosecution Service said the contents of the leaflet were "racist" but has advised police that no criminal act had been committed.

The National Association of Muslim Police said the CPS advice gave a green light to those behind the leaflet to continue distributing them.

Lancashire Police said it was "monitoring" the situation, adding that no-one had been arrested.'

Seems fair comment to me. Will I be suspected of racism for stating that Colombians are responsible for most of the cocaine trade? I hope the Luton police take note and leave brave Lionheart alone.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

The Heroin Epidemic just continues to grow out of control and I do agree and believe the majority of Heroin that comes into the country is from Afghanistan and Pakistan, although a lot comes from Mexico as well. Reputable drug rehab centers like Narconon Arrowhead are going to be in high demand and needed for many.