When racism interferes with fight against terror – lack of transparency in Haneef’s case is the biggest defeat in the fight against terror
Preeti Singhani
Jul. 13, 2007

This is exactly what the terrorists wanted. The Australian authorities fell for it. They want these people who claim they are fighting terror to nab innocent moderate people of suspected ethnicity and harass them. That helps the extremists recruit moderates. Haneef’s case is a shame for Australia. The Aussies now have a long way to rectify the racism and civil rights charges that will haunt them for years.

It is the responsibility for every Government to fight against terror. But it is also equally important to make sure racism, religious hatred, and lack of sensitivity to basic human rights do not come in the way.

Haneef has been in detention in Brisbane since July 2, when he was picked up by police at the international airport trying to leave the country on a one-way ticket to India.

Australian police on Friday decided not to seek extension of Haneef's custody, media reports said.

The Law Council and civil libertarians for being an abuse of anti-terror powers have criticized his extended detention over the foiled car bombings in London and Glasgow.

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