Comments on: Response to University Communications About Recent Events http://freehicham.co.uk/2008/05/28/response-to-university-communications-about-recent-events/ Oppose his deportation and fight his persecution Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:10:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jon http://freehicham.co.uk/2008/05/28/response-to-university-communications-about-recent-events/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Jon Sat, 31 May 2008 20:31:36 +0000 http://freehichamyezza.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-206 Comment number 20 of the following is the only statement I've seen on this matter that's (apparently) from the University: http://chronicle.com/news/article/4558/britain-to-deport-scholar-who-downloaded-al-qaeda-guide-at-us-government-web-site I think it's important to try to understand the perspective of those within the University admin who set these events in motion. From their position it seems they think they acted in a fair and reasonable manner, and to have not taken the 'threat' this seriously would have been to have been 'complacent in the face of terrorism'. I guess, as soon as behaviours get framed in a particular way, then fairly extreme reactions to them become seen as 'the only rational course of action'. Comment number 20 of the following is the only statement I’ve seen on this matter that’s (apparently) from the University:

http://chronicle.com/news/article/4558/britain-to-deport-scholar-who-downloaded-al-qaeda-guide-at-us-government-web-site

I think it’s important to try to understand the perspective of those within the University admin who set these events in motion. From their position it seems they think they acted in a fair and reasonable manner, and to have not taken the ‘threat’ this seriously would have been to have been ‘complacent in the face of terrorism’.
I guess, as soon as behaviours get framed in a particular way, then fairly extreme reactions to them become seen as ‘the only rational course of action’.

]]> By: DAVE WESTON http://freehicham.co.uk/2008/05/28/response-to-university-communications-about-recent-events/comment-page-1/#comment-205 DAVE WESTON Thu, 29 May 2008 15:31:36 +0000 http://freehichamyezza.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-205 Just adding my name to this. Just adding my name to this.

]]> By: Me http://freehicham.co.uk/2008/05/28/response-to-university-communications-about-recent-events/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Me Wed, 28 May 2008 22:21:26 +0000 http://freehichamyezza.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-204 I also agree. It could be posted to wikileaks.org. I also agree. It could be posted to wikileaks.org.

]]> By: Adam http://freehicham.co.uk/2008/05/28/response-to-university-communications-about-recent-events/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Adam Wed, 28 May 2008 20:02:02 +0000 http://freehichamyezza.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-203 I agree with Dominic that it might be a good idea to record the university's statements about this incident. The university has already changed its view about the ligitimacy of the research material at the centre of the arrests. I agree with Dominic that it might be a good idea to record the university’s statements about this incident. The university has already changed its view about the ligitimacy of the research material at the centre of the arrests.

]]> By: Dominic http://freehicham.co.uk/2008/05/28/response-to-university-communications-about-recent-events/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Dominic Wed, 28 May 2008 19:22:28 +0000 http://freehichamyezza.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-202 Would it be possible to archive the university's internal statements publicly somewhere? The internet has a long memory, and I feel they should be held to their words. Would it be possible to archive the university’s internal statements publicly somewhere? The internet has a long memory, and I feel they should be held to their words.

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