1. Our rights and responsibilities at school/college and within the wider community 2 Case study: Human rights infringed in the UK OCR Citizenship Studies for GCSE© Hodder Education Who is Babar Ahmad? Babar Ahmad is a 37-year-old British Muslim and the longest detained-without-charge British detainee held as part of the global ‘war on terror’. Babar’s parents migrated to the UK from Pakistan. He was born in London and lived there until he was imprisoned. He did well at school and went to university in London. He worked in the IT department at Imperial College, London.

2. Our rights and responsibilities at school/college and within the wider community 2 Case study: Human rights infringed in the UK OCR Citizenship Studies for GCSE© Hodder Education 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.

3. Our rights and responsibilities at school/college and within the wider community 2 Case study: Human rights infringed in the UK OCR Citizenship Studies for GCSE© Hodder Education Babar then filed a formal complaint that he had been subjected to horrific physical, sexual and religious abuse by the arresting police officers. In March 2009 the Metropolitan Police finally admitted in the Royal Courts of Justice in London that they did indeed carry out the Islamophobic and brutal assault on Babar Ahmad in December 2003. Moreover, they paid Babar Ahmad £60,000 compensation for damages – but the police never apologised.

4. Our rights and responsibilities at school/college and within the wider community 2 Case study: Human rights infringed in the UK OCR Citizenship Studies for GCSE© Hodder Education In August 2004 Babar was re-arrested in London and taken to prison because the USA had asked for him to be extradited. They believe he was a supporter of ‘terrorism’. Babar has been in prison for over six years, even though he has not been charged in the UK. On the 4 May 2011, four Metropolitan Police officers went on trial accused of a sustained and violent attack on a terror suspect.

5. Our rights and responsibilities at school/college and within the wider community 2 Case study: Human rights infringed in the UK OCR Citizenship Studies for GCSE© Hodder Education Which of Babar Ahmad’s human rights were infringed? Freedom from torture and degrading treatment The right to liberty The right to a fair trial The right to respect for private and family life Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and freedom to express your beliefs Freedom of expression The right not to be discriminated against in respect of these rights and freedoms The right to peaceful enjoyment of your property