The Moazzam Begg Arrest: Part of the Effort to Criminalize Muslim Political Dissent

By Glenn Greenwald and Murtaza Hussain27 Feb 2014, 11:04 AM EST

Moazzam Begg speaks at the Convention Modern on Liberty in London. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)

"The arrest of one of the West’s most prominent Muslim war on terror critics is almost certain to further stifle political activism within the Muslim community and more broadly as well.  Utilizing extremely dubious terrorism charges against domestic dissidents has been a hallmark of the national security state in the post-9/11 era. That such tactics are commonly condemned when implemented by authoritarian governments such as China, Egypt and Russia - and yet enthusiastically implemented at home with little objection – exemplifies the corrosive measures and accompanying mentality which are undermining the foundations of Western freedoms."

Please go here for the full article:  https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2014/02/27/moazzam-begg-arrest-part-effort-criminalize-muslim-political-dissent/.