Sunday, July 04, 2004

Islamophobic policing alienates Muslims: UK govt

Islamophobic policing alienates Muslims: UK govt: "Islamophobic policing alienating young Muslims: UK government

July 03, 2004 18:53 IST


British government has announced an inquiry into the use by police of stop-and-search powers and warned that a generation of young Muslims was being alienated by 'Islamophobic' policing.
Home Office figures released yesterday revealed the number of Asians stopped and searched under anti-terrorism laws has increased by 302 per cent in a year."