Statement by Aamer Anwar (short)
25 April 2008 - SACC
Statement read out by Aamer Anwar on the steps of the High Court, Glasgow, 17 September 2008 as reported by the Scotsman
Today Mohammed Atif Siddique was found guilty of doing what millions of young people do every day, looking for answers on the internet.
This verdict is a tragedy for justice and for freedom of speech. It undermines the values that separate us from the terrorist, the very values we should be fighting to protect.
Mohammed Atif Siddique states that he is not a terrorist and is innocent of the charges and it is not a crime to be a young Muslim angry at global injustice.
The prosecution was driven by the state and carried out in an atmosphere of hostility after the Glasgow Airport attack, and ending on the anniversary of 9/11. In the end, Atif Siddique did not receive a fair trial and I will be considering an appeal."
