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| 'Jihadi John': Cage representative storms off Sky News accusing Kay Burley of Islamophobia | |
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| A representative of an advocacy group for communities affected by the 'war on terror' stormed off Sky News today during an interview about the Isis militant known as ‘Jihadi John’, after a presenter told him to “get over himself.” | A representative of an advocacy group for communities affected by the 'war on terror' stormed off Sky News today during an interview about the Isis militant known as ‘Jihadi John’, after a presenter told him to “get over himself.” |
| CAGE spokesman Cerie Bullivant was being interviewed by presenter Kay Burley over reports that the 'Jihadi John' had been identified as west Londoner Mohammed Emwarzi, 27. | CAGE spokesman Cerie Bullivant was being interviewed by presenter Kay Burley over reports that the 'Jihadi John' had been identified as west Londoner Mohammed Emwarzi, 27. |
| The human rights group had previously been in contact with Emwarzi for two years, and said the security services had harassed him. | The human rights group had previously been in contact with Emwarzi for two years, and said the security services had harassed him. |
| “What level of harassment by security services in the United Kingdom justifies beheadings?” Ms Burley asked Mr Bullivant. | “What level of harassment by security services in the United Kingdom justifies beheadings?” Ms Burley asked Mr Bullivant. |
| He responded by saying that “nobody is apologising or trying to make an excuse” for Emwarzi’s alleged beheadings, and said it was important to debate the causes of radicalism. | He responded by saying that “nobody is apologising or trying to make an excuse” for Emwarzi’s alleged beheadings, and said it was important to debate the causes of radicalism. |
| He added that British discourse on the issued had “failed to look at the causes of radicalisation in an honest manner” for years, and said perpetrators of attacks often quote foreign policy as "the key pushed", as well as harassment and domestic policy. | He added that British discourse on the issued had “failed to look at the causes of radicalisation in an honest manner” for years, and said perpetrators of attacks often quote foreign policy as "the key pushed", as well as harassment and domestic policy. |
| "We keep on ignoring that, it’s not about justify it, its about looking at the causes of it so we can make everybody safer, both here and abroad,” he said. | "We keep on ignoring that, it’s not about justify it, its about looking at the causes of it so we can make everybody safer, both here and abroad,” he said. |
| Ms Burley then asked Mr Bullivant how he felt about the Isis beheadings of Western hostages, now believed to have been carried out by Emwarzi. | Ms Burley then asked Mr Bullivant how he felt about the Isis beheadings of Western hostages, now believed to have been carried out by Emwarzi. |
| He said: “To be frank, I'm appalled that you would ask that question,” with Burley replying: “Don't be appalled, just answer the question if you would please.” | He said: “To be frank, I'm appalled that you would ask that question,” with Burley replying: “Don't be appalled, just answer the question if you would please.” |
| Mr Bullivant continued: “Muslims are human beings as well. We are shocked when we see beheadings. | Mr Bullivant continued: “Muslims are human beings as well. We are shocked when we see beheadings. |
| ”We should not have to justify our humanity by saying that I am shocked by something as brutal as this. | ”We should not have to justify our humanity by saying that I am shocked by something as brutal as this. |
| “I campaigned, both behind the scenes and publicly, for the release of [murdered British aid worker] Alan Henning. | “I campaigned, both behind the scenes and publicly, for the release of [murdered British aid worker] Alan Henning. |
| ”So your question is inherently Islamophobic and racist.“ | ”So your question is inherently Islamophobic and racist.“ |
| Ms Burley responds by calling Mr Bullivant's claim ”nonsense“, and telling him to "Get over yourself." | Ms Burley responds by calling Mr Bullivant's claim ”nonsense“, and telling him to "Get over yourself." |
| The incident sparked a heated debate on Twitter, over whether Ms Burley's questions were appropriate. | The incident sparked a heated debate on Twitter, over whether Ms Burley's questions were appropriate. |
| In regards to my last RT, awful journalism by Sky's Kay Burley... Islamaphobia is rife. Really tough being a Muslim in the UK. | In regards to my last RT, awful journalism by Sky's Kay Burley... Islamaphobia is rife. Really tough being a Muslim in the UK. |
| Biased questioning to the cage speaker by @SkyNews Kate burley. Start taking lessons from @jonsnowC4 for good questioning technique | Biased questioning to the cage speaker by @SkyNews Kate burley. Start taking lessons from @jonsnowC4 for good questioning technique |
| Kay Burley asking a Muslim whether he condemns IS beheadings is so insulting, I can't believe what I've just watched | Kay Burley asking a Muslim whether he condemns IS beheadings is so insulting, I can't believe what I've just watched |
| But others praised her for asking what they regarded to be fair question in a tense political climate. | But others praised her for asking what they regarded to be fair question in a tense political climate. |
| Kay Burley "do you condemn beheadings" Cage spokesperson: "that's racist and anti Islamic" Kay Burkley: "no it's not. Get over yourself!" | Kay Burley "do you condemn beheadings" Cage spokesperson: "that's racist and anti Islamic" Kay Burkley: "no it's not. Get over yourself!" |
| @allisonpearson I never really thought over much of Kay Burley, but my god, I cheered tonight. | @allisonpearson I never really thought over much of Kay Burley, but my god, I cheered tonight. |
| The incident comes after the research director of CAGE defended Emwazi “extremely gentle, kind” and a “beautiful young man”. | The incident comes after the research director of CAGE defended Emwazi “extremely gentle, kind” and a “beautiful young man”. |
| Asim Qureshi of Cage was quoted in the Washington Post as say it was difficult to believe that Emwazi could have become ‘Jihadi John’. | Asim Qureshi of Cage was quoted in the Washington Post as say it was difficult to believe that Emwazi could have become ‘Jihadi John’. |
| “I see that image (of Jihadi John) and there doesn’t seem to be a correlation between the two," he said. | “I see that image (of Jihadi John) and there doesn’t seem to be a correlation between the two," he said. |