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Police warned over Ramadan arrests
Guardian Unlimited ^ | 10/21/06 | Press Association

Posted on 10/21/2006 5:41:57 PM PDT by World_Events

Police in Manchester have been told not to arrest Muslims wanted on warrants at prayer times during the holy month of Ramadan.

An internal email listing prayer times was sent to officers in the metropolitan division asking them not to make planned arrests during those periods for reasons of religious sensitivity, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.

Some officers are said to have been angered by the instruction.

But a police spokesman said confusion arose because the original memo was unclear, and a second email has clarified that there is no blanket ban on arrests, simply a request for sensitivity.

The latter email also stressed the order did not apply to on-the-spot arrests, only the execution of arrest warrants.

Greater Manchester Police describe their metropolitan division as covering "one of the most diverse in the UK with a wide range of ethnic groups". It serves the communities of Moss Side, Hulme, Whalley Range, Rusholme, Fallowfield, Ardwick, Longsight, Gorton and Levenshulme.

Ramadan is due to end next week, with Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations marking the end of the fasting period.

A Greater Manchester Police statement said: "The primary objective of Greater Manchester Police is to fight crime and protect people.

"The month of Ramadan is an important time of the year for members of the Muslim community throughout the world

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: britain; dimitudewatch; islam; muslims; uk
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God help our friends in the U.K.
1 posted on 10/21/2006 5:41:57 PM PDT by World_Events
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PC = suicide pact for western civilization.


2 posted on 10/21/2006 5:44:50 PM PDT by BenLurkin ("The entire remedy is with the people." - W. H. Harrison)
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Do they also suspend warrants at Christmas and Hanukkah? This is astounding.
3 posted on 10/21/2006 5:47:31 PM PDT by CremeSaver
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Police in Manchester have been told not to arrest Muslims wanted on warrants at prayer times during the holy month of Ramadan.

So I murder someone on during Lent, a warrant is put out for my arrest and they don't arrest me.

4 posted on 10/21/2006 5:48:04 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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Absolutely appalling.


5 posted on 10/21/2006 5:48:05 PM PDT by KJC1
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Of course, this sensitivity also applies to christian criminals during lent and the upcoming twelve-days-of-Christmas holiday season.


6 posted on 10/21/2006 5:49:45 PM PDT by aquila48
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Coming soon to a town near you.
7 posted on 10/21/2006 5:49:54 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer ("Today We FREEP! Tomorrow We Vote!")
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Police in Manchester have been told not to arrest Muslims wanted on warrants at prayer times during the holy month of Ramadan.




This should be extended to prayer time 5 times per day. No arrests should be made then either. We need to be sensitive to the religious practices of others. Arrests should only be allowed when the target of the arrest is sleeping. Otherwise there would be no way to tell is a prayer was in progress.


8 posted on 10/21/2006 5:52:31 PM PDT by Joan Kerrey
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Chickens on RAMADAMADINGDONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too many French moving to the U.K. I suppose.


9 posted on 10/21/2006 5:53:13 PM PDT by shankbear (Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
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We need to ask these questions...or start rioting during Christmas...


10 posted on 10/21/2006 5:55:13 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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I wonder if the English still remember their gift to the world, RULE OF LAW AND ORDER. No exceptions.


11 posted on 10/21/2006 5:55:42 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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Phone in an anonymous tip that there is an Irish Catholic hiding in the mosque....


12 posted on 10/21/2006 5:57:47 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
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Why is the Western world bowing and scraping to these people? We have allowed this to get way out of hand. Look for this to be policy here within the next 5-10 years, sooner if the dems regain power. These people scare me, but our own inaction is more frightening.
13 posted on 10/21/2006 6:04:44 PM PDT by CremeSaver
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Maybe they could stop doing CRIMES for reasons of religious sensibilities, too.

And then we Christians are free from arrest during Christmas. I mean, WE are sensitive too.

Like as if laws should be made and enforced based on SENSITIVITIES???


14 posted on 10/21/2006 6:06:25 PM PDT by bboop (Stealth Tutor)
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I don't know why. I sit here and read this and I feel that there is something in the water. How can these people be so dumb? They can not defend themselves. On one hand I am angered over their pacifism and on the other have marked them as extinct, without a voice or opinion and not worth saving when they eventually ask for help.
15 posted on 10/21/2006 6:09:10 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
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Somebody had to write that memo. Somebody has his name at the bottom, so he can be held personally responsible for this PC crap. He cannot hide behind anonymity or the bureaucratic machinery any longer.

The citizens of Manchester need to be made aware of this memo, and of its author. Then they can assemble and express their opinion of the contents and the philosophy that spawned them.

If the public feels it is truly being served by this accommodationist claptrap, then they can show their appreciation for the "sensitivity" and "awareness" of the author. However, if they feel -- as I suspect most do -- that this tactic simply accords filth a respected position, then they can express their outrage and demand the resignation of this laughable quisling of a "public servant."

16 posted on 10/21/2006 6:12:24 PM PDT by IronJack
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Oh, thank you!! If I murdered someone and the police knew they could find me during Communion, I think I'd get stuck under the jail!! This is so appalling, it borders on WHAT!! There just aren't any words!! How many free passes do these murdering terrorists get?!?! Apparently a lot! This is abhorrently disgusting.


17 posted on 10/21/2006 6:16:07 PM PDT by fishergirl (Choose your vices carefully, then be loyal to them.)
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"Why is the Western world bowing and scraping to these people?"

Paralyzing fear.

Fear of Islamofascist violence, and fear of being seen as "racist" or bigoted. The only way for them to overcome their fear is to get sufficiently angry. .....and God only knows what that's going to take.

18 posted on 10/21/2006 6:22:05 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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Can they arrest Christians on Sunday mornings, or Jews during Shabbat?


19 posted on 10/21/2006 6:24:33 PM PDT by Buck W. (If you push something hard enough, it will fall over.)
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Muslims should all be warned to not commit crimes or face arrest at whatever time the non-muslim majority of citizenry requires.


20 posted on 10/21/2006 6:28:56 PM PDT by wodinoneeye
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