BBC Ignores 'Muslim Patrol' Stalking London

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Thugs masquerading as 'Muslim Patrols' have been accosting residents in London, demanding they abide by the laws of what they deem a 'Muslim area'.

This story was run by The Commentator on the 16th and picked up by the Daily Mail the following day.

Simple question - Is this news relevant to our society and should the BBC be reporting it?

What kind of mentality would think to stifle it, and for what purpose? Perhaps this is more scary than the Muslims themselves.

Funny how when similar types of groups operate in Israel the BBC has no problem reporting it
‘Price-tag’ tactics of West Bank Jewish settlers
or
Israel in ‘Sabbath car park’ row

Now what could be the difference?

'Muslim Patrol' vigilantes attempt to control London streets
Thugs masquerading as 'Muslim Patrols' have been accosting residents in London, demanding they abide by the laws of what they deem a 'Muslim area'

by The Commentator on 16 January 2013 10:12

The Commentator has found evidence of self-styled 'vigilantes' patrolling streets of London, accosting women and vandalising public property. The group, which is attempting to cordon off 'Muslim areas', has dubbed itself 'Muslim Patrol'.

So far, the group has posted two videos to its new YouTube account which was set up in December 2012. The first video shows the destruction of advertising and vandalising of bus shelters, both displaying images of H&M push-up bras. The second video sees the 'vigilantes' approaching and harrassing members of the public for either consuming alcohol, dressing 'inappropriately', or being inebriated near a mosque.

Several of the videos uploaded to the account have already been removed as they violated YouTube's terms and conditions. One specifically states that YouTube deemed it intentionally "designed to bully, harrass and threaten".

The footage is likely to have come from East London, where 'Shariah zones' were set up last year. The new tactic of intimidation is said to appall local residents, who will likely find the 'patrols' disconcerting.

In the videos, the 'Muslim Patrol' is heard to say, "Alcohol banned. This is a Muslim area. Muslims patrol the area."

One young woman, when confronted by the patrol, states, "I am appalled, this is Great Britain", to which the authors of the video are heard to remark, "We don't care. It's not so Great Britain".

Those involved are thought to be a part of an extremist network in East London and not linked to the wider Muslim community in the local area.

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Finally today the BBC deems this story worthy of reporting, but only after the gang went after something closer to home for the BBC than just ordinary people - gays.

Here's what the Telegraph tells us (video on their site)

Muslim Patrol: thugs abuse man in second 'vigilante' video
A second inflammatory video featuring Islamic vigilantes emerged today, which appeared to show members of the group hurling homophobic abuse at a man and telling him to leave their "Muslim area".

The footage, from a group calling themselves Muslim Patrol, shows the gang abusing the unnamed man who was walking by himself in Whitechapel, East London.

Today Scotland Yard said they were investigating the video, which was posted on YouTube. Muslims leaders also condemned the thugs' behaviour.

It comes after the gang uploaded another video called "The Truth About Saturday Night", in which white women were called "naked animals with no self-respect".

In the latest video, hooded thugs shout at the terrified man, who appears to be wearing make-up, before one tells him: "Mate, don't you know this is a Muslim area. What's wrong with your face?"

Another then shouts: "This is a Muslim area get out of here. Get out here you b----- f--. You can't stay round here anymore."

During the latest filmed confrontation, the victim can be heard to say: "I am a homosexual."

A yob then asks: "Why are you dressed like that?"

The same yob then tells the man: "You are walking through a Muslim area dressed like a f--. You need to get out of here.

"Get out of here quicker. You're dirty mate."

The man then forces the victim to admit he is dirty, he can be heard saying: "Are you dirty? Say it again."

The group have been seen confronting members of the public and taking "evil" booze out of the hands of revellers they found in their neighbourhood area.

Police have stepped up patrols in the area and Scotland Yard said community leaders were being asked to help.

A Metropolitan police spokesman said today: "We have also been speaking to local community leaders and influential people, local businesses and the local authority about the issue and what is being done, and can be done, to address it."

The East London Mosque also publicly condemned the patrols today.

In a statement, it said: "These actions are utterly unacceptable and clearly designed to stoke tensions and sow discord. We wholly condemn them.

"The East London Mosque is committed to building co-operation and harmony between all communities in this borough.

"The actions of this tiny minority have no place in our faith nor on our streets. We will monitor the situation closely and our Imams will be speaking out against such actions."

The first vigilante video came after an earlier clip made by the group where they protested against adverts for push-up bras by High Street retailer H&M.

On that they say: "The Muslims have taken it upon themselves to command the good and forbid the evil and cover up these naked people."

It then showed a number of adverts for the product which had been sprayed over and film of themselves pouring petrol over one advert and setting it on fire.

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Guess what this latest article from the BBC is about:

Fifth arrest over east London 'vigilante' harassment

A fifth man has been arrested after a series of filmed harassments in east London that were posted on the internet.

Police launched an investigation following a number of linked incidents during the weekend of 12 and 13 January.

Footage posted online showed a small group appearing to approach and harass members of the public.

A 17-year-old was arrested in Walthamstow.

He remains in custody at an east London police station.

Five men have now been arrested as part of the investigation.

That's the whole article. Do you get the impression their omitting some relevant facts that people should be aware of?