Masjid Yusuf (Mosque of Joseph)
A matchstick model of a pyramid style mosque with a flat base and four minarets made out of approximately 25000 matches. The project started on 16 July 2008 and completed on 11 November 2009. It took 1000 man-hours to build spanning a duration of 1 year and 4 months. Its dimensions are approximately 490mm x 490mm x 490mm. Read more...

CASE UPDATES

Babar Ahmad's new prison number: Babar Ahmad A9385AG
Detainee Unit
HMP Long Lartin
South Littleton
Evesham
Worcs. WR11 8TZ

3rd March 2010 The European Court of Human Rights is in the final stages of writing its judgement in Babar Ahmad's extradition case. Their final decision is expected by April 2010.

14 Dec 2009 The Crown Prosecution Service is currently considering whether to prosecute the police officers who abused Babar Ahmad.

PRESS RELEASES

3rd Nov 09
BABAR AHMAD RESPONDS TO THE ACQUITTAL OF PC JONES

On 3 November 2009 PC Mark Jones of 1 Area TSG at Paddington was acquitted of racially aggravated assault, assault and misfeasance in public office following an incident in the Edgware Road on 1 June 2007.

Babar Ahmad is a 35 year old British Muslim and the longest detained-without-charge British detainee held as part of the global ‘war on terror’. In December 2003 Babar was arrested at his London home under anti-terror legislation. By the time he reached the police station Babar had sustained at least 73 forensically recorded injuries, including bleeding in his ears and urine. Six days later he was released without charge.

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