Another story directly equating Islam as a religion with terrorism. The Spanish government wants to introduce stricter controls over mosques and “democracy lessons” for imams.
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Free Aljazeera reporter, Taysir Alouni
Taysir Alouni is a reporter for Aljazeera who is currently in prison in Spain on charges of membership of a “terrorist organisation”.
Islamic Human Rights Commission press release, 17 February 2005
Taysir Alluni: A reporter behind bars
Taysir Alluni could never have suspected that the 9/11 attacks and the war against Afghanistan in its hunt for al-Qaida and Taliban leaders would dramatically change his life.
Journalist Taysir Alluni remains in a Spanish prison, Aljazeera reports.
Neo-Nazi gang arrested for mosque attacks
BARCELONA — Police have arrested a neo-Nazi gang which had carried out attacks on mosques and businesses owned by Muslims.
Seven people, including three teenagers, were arrested in towns near Girona, in Catalonia in north-east Spain. Those arrested were partially identified as Gerard B.A., 18, Jessica P.C, 24, Josep V.V., 20, Francisco A.G., 20, who were all from Palafrugell, Salt or Girona. Three other teenagers who are under age were not named by police.
The group, called The Black Front, was said to espouse Nazi philosophy. The group carried out attacks on mosques, businesses owned by Muslims and other people whose ideologies were opposed to their own.