Nasser Amin update. posted by Richard Seymour

The Muslim student whose name has been dragged through the mud, who has been threatened with arrest in parliament, and who has been given a formal reprimand by his college without warning or explanation - more importantly without justice - has a human rights group on his side. The Islamic Human Rights Commission has taken up his case:

Amin has received death threats on Zionist websites, and calls have been made in parliament for action to be taken against him. This is not only unacceptable but has been fuelled by SOAS’s failure to defend academic freedom and moral discussion.

The incident is also being used by pro Israeli groups to justify a need for incitement to religious hatred legislation, clearly showing how this law, if passed, will be used against those criticizing the aggressive actions of the State Israel.

Instead of defending Amin from this witch hunt SOAS announced they had issued him a public reprimand. They did not follow correct procedure or allow him an opportunity to defend himself; in fact, they did not even bother to contact him.

This is yet another example of Zionists bullying anyone who speaks out against Israeli oppression and institutions buckling for fear of being labeled anti-Semitic

IHRC calls upon campaigners to contact Colin Bundy, principal at SOAS and demand:

1) An explanation as to why Amin was issued a formal reprimand without informing him or giving him a chance to defend himself against the allegations.

2) He retracts this reprimand.

Email: cb3@soas.ac.uk

Write to Colin Bundy at:
School of Oriental and African Studies
Professor Colin Bundy
Director and Principal
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
LONDON
WC1H 0XG

Do at the very least send Mr Bundy an e-mail. This is a dreadful way to treat a student, and it amazes me that it has fallen only to this group to defend Mr Amin. Where is Liberty in all of this? Not even a short statement from Amnesty?