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| UK politician blames jail sentence on Jewish 'conspiracy |
| 2013-03-14 |
| A British politician who was jailed after sending a text message while driving on a motorway, which killed another motorist, has blamed his fate on a Jewish conspiracy. Lord Nazir Ahmed, 55, who became one of the first Muslim peers in the UK after former Prime Minister Tony Blair appointed him in 1998, has said that his prison sentence was a result of pressure applied on the court by Jews “who own newspapers and television channels,” the Times said on Thursday. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #11 Should have blamed the LucasJenn not the Juice. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-03-14 16:38 |
| #10 yes, several other articles said 16 days was his sentence and was let out after 12 days he probably got a light sentence because of his title and because he made a confession; I don't think he has a long probation (it would have ended in 2011 after the two year period I think); however, his recent remarks will weigh against him next time |
| Posted by: lord garth 2013-03-14 12:14 |
| #9 Um... if there was a Jewish conspiracy against you, you would have not have survived that crash. Or your cell phone would have exploded. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2013-03-14 11:42 |
| #8 Or wherever. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-03-14 11:31 |
| #7 Should we accept anti-Semitism to effect change in Britain? |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-03-14 11:29 |
| #6 One article said Lord Ahmed only served 16 days in prison, whatever his sentence was. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-03-14 11:25 |
| #5 here is the story from 2008 when he was arrested it was dark Ahmed was driving his Jaguar at 60mph there were 5 texts unfortunately, the maximum sentence was only 24 months |
| Posted by: lord garth 2013-03-14 10:24 |
| #4 "some of my best friends are |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-03-14 09:32 |
| #3 Usually it's your friends who save you from being convicted, not lead the charge... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2013-03-14 08:53 |
| #2 My case became more critical because I went to Gaza to support Palestinians. My Jewish friends who own newspapers and TV channels opposed this,” he allegedly said in the interview. Little wonder he was convicted. his Lordship has "Jewish friends"! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-03-14 08:06 |
| #1 From the BBC website today: The Labour Party has suspended Lord Ahmed while it investigates the comments reported in the Times. The peer, jailed for sending a text message shortly before his car was involved in a fatal crash, said Jewish owners of "newspapers and TV channels" had put pressure on the court, according to the newspaper. Lord Ahmed has declined to comment. In a statement, the Labour Party said it "deplores and does not tolerate any sort of racism or anti-Semitism". "We will be seeking to clarify these remarks as soon as possible," the statement added. Lord Ahmed is reported to have made the comments in a television interview, thought to have been broadcast in April last year, while he was on a visit to Pakistan. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-03-14 07:54 |