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February 21, 2006
Outrage grows over Police harrassment of "Road to Guantanamo" actors
From BBC News
...Actor Farhad Harun was also questioned, along with Shafiq Rusul and Rhuhel Ahmed, the men whose detention in Guantanamo is chronicled in the film.
Mr Ahmed also alleges that he was verbally abused by a police officer and had his mobile phone taken from him for a short period.
The actor also claims that he was told by police that he could be held for up to 48 hours without access to a lawyer.
He says he was initially questioned at the airport's baggage pick-up area and taken to a separate room when he demanded to know why.
Human rights organisation Reprieve, who Mr Ahmed has asked to speak on his behalf, called Thursday's incident an "ugly farce".
They have called for an urgent inquiry into what happened while one of the film's producers, Melissa Parmenter, said the detention was outrageous.
Bedfordshire police have said they will issue another statement specifically concerning the allegations made by Mr Ahmed and Reprieve...
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Update from the BBC: Guantanamo duo 'held' at airport
Posted by richard on February 21, 2006 4:38 PM in the category UK Policy