Union will campaign to free ex-student imprisoned under terror laws
At a dramatic Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Imperial College Union resolved to actively support the 'Free Babar Ahmad' campaign.
Mr Ahmad, a former student and staff member of Imperial College, was arrested in December 2003 under the Terrorism Act and subsequently released without charge. He was rearrested in August this year on allegations of involvement in acts of terrorism, and is currently awaiting extradition to the United States.
The Union also resolved to "ensure that any form of discrimination experienced by Imperial College students, both on and off campus, is dealt with thoroughly", "to campaign for a full investigation into the alleged assault on Babar [Ahmad] by the police officers who arrested him", "to campaign for his human rights to be respected in court proceedings" and for Mr Ahmad to be given a fair trial in the UK.
It was agreed that the Union President, Mustafa Arif, should co-ordinate and implement this policy through the Executive Committee.
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