United campaign needed: Urgent: fight now to defend civil liberties! (continued)

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Muslim groups, and two leading firms of campaigning lawyers, Birnberg Pierce and Christian Khan. Their launch statement "Unite to protect our Rights" expresses general fear and concern at the next round of anti-terrorism legislation, with particular emphasis on the threat to the already criminalised Muslim community.

There is considerable overlap with supporters of CAMPACC, but presumably it will be a broader campaign. For more information or to sign their statement send an email to [email protected].

Ken Livingstone has headed up a third campaign on a more right wing basis, to oppose some aspects of the forthcoming legislation while prominently highlighting support for the police.

Although this initiative may garner more trade union support than the others, it is unlikely to be able to galvanise

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