New Report - Sharia Law in Britain: A Threat to One Law for All and Equal Rights

Press Release For Immediate Distribution A new report by One Law for All has found Sharia Councils and Muslim Arbitration Tribunals to be in violation of UK law, public policy and human rights.

Read the press release about the report here: http://www.onelawforall.org.uk/new-report-sharia-law-in-britain-a-threat-to-one-law-for-all-and-equal-rights/

Download the full report here: http://www.onelawforall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/New-Report-Sharia-Law-in-Britain.pdf

The report is being launched to coincide with a 20 June 2010 rally on the issue of Sharia law: http://www.onelawforall.org.uk/20-june-2010/ - (Please note last minute venue change made by police.)

Notes:

  1. The report can be downloaded free of charge or a paperback copy purchased from One Law for All for £5.00 plus £2.00 Shipping and Handling. To purchase the book or donate to the work of One Law for All, please either send a cheque to our address below or pay via Paypal by visiting: http://www.onelawforall.org.uk/donate/

  2. The One Law for All Campaign was launched on 10 December 2008, International Human Rights Day, to call on the UK Government to recognise that Sharia and religious courts are arbitrary and discriminatory against women and children in particular and that citizenship and human rights are non-negotiable.

  3. For further information contact:
    Maryam Namazie
    Spokesperson
    One Law for All
    BM Box 2387
    London WC1N 3XX, UK
    Tel: +44 (0) 7719166731
    onelawforall@gmail.com
    www.onelawforall.org.uk

TAGGED: CAMPAIGNS, HUMAN RIGHTS


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