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Mail on Sunday apologises to Inayat Bunglawala

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Saturday, 11 July 2009 23:01
  

The Mail on Sunday has today printed an apology to Inayat Bunglawala - Advisor on Research and Policy at ENGAGE - following a scurrilous story it ran about him on March 15 2009. The MoS apology - which also appears on the MoS website - reads as follows:

Inayat Bunglawala

On March 15 we suggested that Inayat Bunglawala’s stabbing an intruder at his home questioned his suitability as a Government adviser on terrorism.

In fact Mr Bunglawala acted entirely in self-defence and no charges were brought against him.

Also, Mr Bunglawala does not support Al Qaeda or Abu Qatada as the article may have suggested.

We apologise to Mr Bunglawala for the distress caused and have agreed to pay him damages.

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The March 15 2009 Mail on Sunday story had been reprinted with glee by a number of other outlets including the website of the racist British National Party.

Last December, the Daily Express also published an apology and paid damages to Inayat after libelling him over false allegations of extremism.

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Haroon  - Well done and congratulations!   |2009-07-12 03:22:55
Well done for getting the buggers to apologise. It's probably hidden away in their paper though and not many people will see it.

Still, at least you stood up to them. They should be made to pay a serious fine to discourage them from printing rubbish in the first place.
Mousey   |2009-07-12 08:14:55
Well done for pursuing this and forcing them to retract their ridiculous claims. Muslims in the public eye must stand up to this sort of character assassination more often and with confidence. MoS and others should be taught lessons in observing journalistic standards and not using newspapers as agents for vendettas.

Wonder if those that happily reproduced the rotten article will take note of the apology and squirm?
James  - Wow   |2009-07-12 10:39:34
Tabloid gutter press apologises, amazing! Atleast your name is cleared, even though their intention was to damage it and hope the damage remains even after they get fined for it.

Well done.
Mohammed Amin  - Congratulations   |2009-07-12 17:46:52
There is too much poor quality journalism about. I applaud your willingess to challenge these attempts to vilify your reputation.

Regards
Amin
Shafayt Azam  - Well Done   |2009-07-13 05:08:10
Well done. I'm gald they apologised. If anything, next time they will think twice before publishing rubbish.
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