This item first appeared on the FACT website on the 25th January 2005
The news of Anver's conviction has been devastating for Anver and his family and friends. It also represents a setback for all who believe in justice for falsely accused carers and teachers. The situation is so important that we must do all we can to overturn this injustice. FACT intends to lends it weight to the wider legal action being taking and to be me more that just 'supportive' of Anver, his family and legal advisors.
We have already received some helpful suggestions for progressing matters, however this is one of those cases where the help of everyone is needed.
Could I please ask you to spend just a few moments thinking about some thing FACT could do to help Anver along the way. These could be specific things in relation to his case or things which go beyond his case e.g.
- We can all send him a card and letter of support. If people what to send cards to his family as well they can send them to me and I will pass them on
- We can be proactive in supporting the Government's initiative in consulting about whether or not jury deliberations should be researched into
- We can lobby the CRE (Commission for Racial Equality) to help ensure that racial equality is central to the work of investigative agencies, the prosecution bodies and the JURY ROOM. We could also ask them whether or not there is a need, in their view, to consider whether the reporting of alleged crimes in care and teaching environments has a racial element etc
If you want to help please let me know.