Danish born Peer is deciding Faruque Ahmed of Sydney Taxi Corruption’s residency in Australia i.e.“... Unfortunately! He has outlived his welcome. … ”. He is also accusing Faruque of “ … neo-nazi anti-Semitic propaganda … “.
I say, Peer answer Faruque in his blogs and sites. Please do not hide behind and do not bark like mad dog.
--- In AyaanHirsiAlitoo@yahoogroups.com, "Biplobi Faruque" wrote:
Re: Taxi List, The Evil of Censorship and Propaganda
What is the subject?
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Kiernan wrote: Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
They get real big on their personal rights when they arrive here, as tho we're supposed to adjust to their ways instead of the other way around. Havent they ever heard of "When in Rome . . ."? On the other hand, about the first thing I learned when I entered Tangier, a very cosmopolitan city used to foreigners, was that if I was seen staring at a Muslim woman on the street I might wake up to find my throat cut.
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Kiernan wrote:
Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
All you cd see of them were their eyes anyway, and for all you cd tell they might have looked like Groucho Marx without the tents they wore.
Besides, there were plenty of good-looking sexy Americans and European women around. And they dressed the way hip women dressed in the 60s.
Come to think of it, those women are probably responsible for all the Muslims who want to come here.
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, Charles Chambers wrote:
Re: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
Then I don't suppose you got caught ogling too many Muslim women ....
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, Charles Chambers wrote:
Re: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
Then let him put up with the same treatment as "ugly" Americans, and for the same reason.
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, Charles Chambers wrote:
Re: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
Your extremists are busy bombing your subway stations, aren't they?
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, "Don McCurdy" wrote:
RE: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
Save your breath chump.
--- In freeamericanow@yahoogroups.com, "Biplobi Faruque" wrote:
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, "Don McCurdy" wrote:
RE: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
Maybe the whole suicide bomber thing is just a way to get the idiots out of the gene pool. You know, make a better world, blow yourself up. Dmc
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, callsignmag@... wrote:
Re: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
What I find strange is that we have a number of muslims on Dial-a-Cab in London, but I've yet to speak to one of them who holds extreme views. Before moving home, we had several neighbours who were muslim and none of them held extreme views either. So who are all the lunatics - because they're definitely out there somewhere?
Alan in London
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, "Don McCurdy" wrote:
RE: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
I found it very interesting when the imam from the ground zero mosque said that the muslim world would "explode" if the mosque wasn't built there.
My colleagues from many countries around the world are debating and discussing issues concerning me and my religion and culture in the Taxi List forum without my participation! Suddenly, they have decided not to publish my side of the story and they are posting their versions only.
I therefore would like to remind them that prior to and even during and after the illegal and immoral invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, the American airwaves and all other machinery were taken over by the morally bankrupt and intellectually handicapped warmonger neo-cons! These evil group's barbaric plans were disguised under the banner of Americana and "Stop the Islamic Terrorism" slogan.
As a result the notion of justice, fairness, decency, humanity, democracy, free speech and all other cherished values known to mankind became disfigured and damaged beside loss of millions of lives, destruction of nature and environment, disbelief and distrust in international law and order situation.
These illegal and immoral invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan are Israel-centered and resource oriented sadistic geopolitical game! These conflicts had nothing to do with USA, UK, and Australian defense and safety.
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Kiernan wrote:
Of course the moderate Muslim may have a problem getting his views known, but I'm waiting for some of them to dissociate themselves from all the whackos getting the headlines. I havent seen any suggestions from them that, in view of all the bad repercussions it's creating, that the Imam just put his damn mosque somewhere else. After all, there is a lot of room elsewhere in NYC and mosques have been put up without protests. How about Herald Square? That neighborhood is good enough for the Empire State Bldg.
The cab drivers who get attacked by skinhead types are thought of as believing in stoning to death misbehaving women. Why dont they denounce the practice, unless they go along with the idea?
You dont find Americans keeping silent about the nutty Florida preacher who's planning a Koran burning, ala Adolf. The Muslims know most Americans see him as a nut case.
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, "Don McCurdy" wrote:
RE: [Taxi List] Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
There is no doubt that muslims have a negative image here in the US. The unfortunate fact is that they have earned a big chunk of it. Every religion has it's whack jobs, but when you make excuses for bad behavior or treat others with prejudice you'll garner no sympathy from me. Groups like the flying imams, Minneapolis muslim taxicab drivers and others want special rights because they're muslim they bring on their own negative image. It would be hard for me to believe that someone is practicing religious tolerance sending bullshit links "proving" Israel or the US government had a hand in the attacks on 9-11. Muslims have been at odds with the Jews for generations, including their buddy Adolf. There's no reason for me to believe that they are suddenly tolerant, peaceful people when there are so many reasons to believe that they're not.
Dmc
--- In Taxi-List@yahoogroups.com, Peer Lindholdt wrote:
Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers
Re: Taxi-List and Taxi Drivers Posted by: "Don McCurdy" dmc@... dmccurdy1952 Tue Sep 7, 2010 10:45 am (PDT)
I believe he's in Australia. Dmc
Unfortunately! He has outlived his welcome.
But...
I have broken bread with Faruque and had some interesting conversations with him..... about the taxi industry. That was before 9/11 which caused more grief to Muslims than anyone else. Think about it.
Just on the home front, perfectly innocent moderate Muslim and Middle Eastern looking cabbies went through hell because of 9/11. As a Muslim cabbie and driver advocate Faruque experienced the violence, abuse and tripling of fare evasions first hand. If he wasn't a fanatic before he certainly became one then. I wonder how many thousands or millions of moderate Muslims in the West turned radical or fanatical because of our indiscriminate persecution of them?
Faruque is not about to blow anything or anybody up, but he obviously gets considerable satisfaction from bombarding people like us with his neo-nazi anti-Semitic propaganda and not just once but incessantly.
I'll defend his right to free speech and to express his views, but not to bombard me and everyone with repetitious hate mail. All he has achieved so far with his indiscriminate barrage is to reinforce the growing view that he is a fanatical lunatic. He is doing the Muslim religion a disservice.
1. 9/11 Connections and False Accusations Against Muslims
2. Israeli Connections in Many Conflicts
3. Many Disgusting Jewish Beliefs and Practices
4. Records of American False Flag Operations.
In Beyond Exposing 9/11 and Israeli Connection I have noticed that many people are not reading my materials due to censorship, inability or reasons not known to me. Yet, they are making silly remarks about me!
Re: Mike Jeffreys of 2UE (Monday night, Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010)
Dear Mr. Byrnes,
I refer to your letter of 9 September 2009. This letter was full of lies. Yet, your blatant lies were accepted as the Gospel truth by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. As a result, your former shock jock Jim Ball got a better paid job and he have been inciting against many ethno religious communities with new enthusiasm! Most importantly, many of your shock jocks became “expert of Islam and Muslims” and they have been inciting against many ethno-religious communities based on blatant lies, prejudice and bigotry! They also do not provide any right of reply to their victims. I and many of my friends can provide you with plethora of evidence in support of my statement should you require.
In your letter of 9 September 2009 you said, “…I encourage you to call in to express a differing point of view …". You know that your statement was based on blatant lies! I have also discovered that your statement was a deliberate lie and cruel hoax!!
As I mentioned in “Mike Jeffreys of 2UE” below, I made six phone calls and patiently waited for four and half hours to talk to Mike Jeffreys in order to set the record straight but he denied me that opportunity by using all dirty tricks and techniques in his disposal. He was not the first and last one to engage in this type of ugly business and Jeffreys had done so in many times before.
Generally speaking, your shock jocks insult and attack Islam and Muslims based on totally false and fabricated materials including Salman Rushdie, Ershad Manji, Ayaan Hirshi Ali, Norma Khoury and many other puppets who are aided and abetted by the Zionist groups!
You see, over the last thirty years, 99.96% of European terrorism came from non-Muslim sources! Yet, far too many people thinks, may be a Muslim terrorist is hiding under the bed!! This outrageous distortion is the result of deliberate prejudice and bigotry against Muslims incited by the media outlets and other instrumentality like your one.
And I can add more in the list. However, the Muslims are not jumping up and down or crucifying the non-Muslims for these offences. However, the Muslims are under attack all of the time based on totally fictitious reasons and grounds!
Many people express many outright lies about Islam and Muslims without any restraint. Most importantly, your shock jocks do not provide us a right of reply to rectify these anomalies! That’s why we do not hear any Muslim or opposing voices to set the record straight in your radio station! On top of these ‘conspiracies’, we also hear some Muslim name callers making cunning’ anti-Muslim statements without any verification!!
I can assure you that you can’t use lies like, “Muslims hate us and they do not call us”. Look at me! I made six attempts in one night and I have wasted four and half hour of my valuable time to find out your radio station’s well oiled conspiracy against Muslims and other ethno-religious groups! It happened in many many times and some of them were recorded.
Every Tom, Dick and Harry is the “expert of Islam” as Islam and Muslim bashing is the most spectacular sports in the town! Most importantly, people like you can say any false and fabricated materials against Muslims. You can also allow other people to say anything against Muslims. It appears that you don’t have to give a tight of reply to your victims i.e. Muslims. Probably for that reason many Muslims do not call your program or may be not getting a chance to express their views in the first place! I have spoken to you a few more occasions despite your unwillingness. However, you did not have anything against me on air when I spoke to you. Nonetheless, last time you kept me waiting and then failed to talk to me for reason well-known to you!
Today, at about 1.20 AM I made two attempts to call you but both of my calls were rejected. Then I used a different technique to call you and it was answered straight away! The producer spoke to me and he asked me to wait for some reason, possibly to frustrate me and dissuade me to call the station. Anyway, after an expensive waiting and when I realised that I was coned; I used another technique to make contact to your station.Very easily I spoke to your producer. He took my name and phone number for the second time.
However, I could not express my point of views to your station tonight and many other nights despite a low traffic of phone calls!It is interesting to note that your station manger falsely wrote me in another occasion assuring me that I am welcome to call back to the station and no one discriminates anyone! Your and earlier actions of Stuart Bocking clearly demonstrating the fact that you do discriminate people because of their sex, race, religion and ethnicity! You also do not have the courage of conviction to debate any issue freely.
Islamic Terrorism is not senseless and brutal as some media outlets and governments would like us to believe. They also failed to include 72 virgins in their reasoning. However media outlets and western spin doctors have established 72 Muslim virgins as more than gospel truth! Even the most popular "Houri" which is similar to Christian and Jewish concept do not point out towards naked Islamic Terrorism!
Despite the overwhelming evidence and records, virtually the whole world is blaming the Muslims for everything! So, in order to match plethora of reckless allegations should the Muslims be committing 99.4% terrorism to match the allegations and ill motivated against them?
Remember, no one can be charged twice for the same offence according to double jeopardy!
The issue of gender equity is important, relevant, and current. Debates and writings on the subject are increasing and are diverse in their perspectives. The Islamic perspective on the issue is the least understood and most misrepresented by non-Muslims and some Muslims as well. This article is intended to provide a brief and authentic exposition of what Islam stands for in this regard.
One major objective of this article is to provide a fair evaluation of what Islam contributed toward the restoration of woman's dignity and rights. In order to achieve this objective, it may be useful to review briefly how women were treated in general in previous civilizations and religions, especially those which preceded Islam (before 610 AD). Part of the information provided here, however, describes the status of woman as late as this century, more than 13 centuries after Islam.
The Australian Communicating and Media Authority made a decision to investigate specific complaints of Faruque Ahmed. The ACMA delivered a decision without any consultation with the complainant! The basis of the decision is based on "Investigation Report No. 2298. I find this report is blatantly prejudicial, factually weak, seriously lacking credibility and integrity, openly defensive and supportive of 2UE as well as treated the complainant with contempt.
Most importantly, Australian media outlets including talk back radios are audaciously manipulative, explicitly restricted, brazenly robotic and drifting from reality.
Faruque Ahmed
P O Box – 349
Alexandria, NSW – 2015
Mobile: 041 091 4118
Email: union_faruque@...
Complaints Officer
Australian Media and Communication Authority
Level 15, Tower 1 DarlingPark, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000
PO Box Q500, QueenVictoria Building NSW 1230
Tel: 02 9334 7700, Fax – 02 9334 7799
CC to: Station Manager, Radio 2UE
Subject: Jim Ball of Radio 2UE (formerly a broadcaster on 2GB) Has Been Inciting against Many Ethno Religious Communities of This Country
Dear Sir/Madam
Jim Ball of radio 2UE allowed a male caller to claim, "it is written in Qur-an that the Jews are the children of apes and pigs" at approximately 12.37 am, 12th of August 2009 (and I am paraphrasing). Jim also agreed with him, with excitement as he made further comments which added more fuel to the fire, he said, "That's right, it is written in the Qur-an …" (.and again I am paraphrasing).
I then managed to contact his producer and with some difficulty. I then requested him to pass my message to Jim that:
1. He must let me know in which part of the Qur-an it says, "The Jews are children of apes and pigs"?
2. Should he fail to broadcast the source mentioned above, that he claimed was drawn from the Qur-an, then he must broadcast an apology for inciting hate against Muslims of many ethnic backgrounds, which includes myself.
So far I have not heard from Jim Ball or 2UE.
At about 1.12 a.m. 12th of August 2009, Jim Ball allowed another caller to say, "…. People of the so called religion of peace wrote to the government in 1991 and as a result Bob Hawke and Kim Beazley stopped Australian soldiers wearing uniform in their own country, …. " (and I am paraphrasing). Jim Ball has used this and many more totally false and fabricated claims and propaganda to incite against many ethnic groups of Islamic origin or background.
However, after the second incident mentioned above, I have requested his producer to pass the message that, whether Jim Ball provides the Qur-anic reference or apology, he must let me know if the latter occurs; so that I can hear that apology myself. His producer took my message. The producer, a person known to me as, `Tom' later rang me, and after a short conversation he said, "Jim is looking for the reference and I will inform you if he broadcasts the reference or apology".
This producer has my contact details such as my mobile phone number. I have not heard from this producer or anyone from 2UE, as of the date of this letter.
Naturally and as a consequence many people I know were angry about Jim Ball's deliberate incitement, prejudice and his bigotry continuum. Many people are also very upset about his point blank refusal to allow a right of reply.
After 3.00 a.m. an Arab Christian, who has a fairly good knowledge about the Bible and the Qur-an rang up the Jim Ball program to clear the air and to clarify the position about the issue Jim Ball had allowed to be aired and on which Jim Ball, himself had made comment on. Alas! After a fiery exchange with the producer, he was refused to put his valid point of view and to be allowed to go on air.
Jim Ball has been manufacturing consent and opinion on the subjects of ethnics, migrants, Muslims and Aboriginals. In addition he has been inciting against ethnic groups of Islamic origin based on totally false and fabricated reasons and grounds. He also refuses to provide any right of reply. An example of this denial of the right of reply is described above.
It is important to note that Jim Ball, formerly of 2GB, was forced to forward an apology, that was recently, read out on 2GB's David Oldfield program. This was read out by David Oldfield on behalf of 2GB's management in relation to Jim Ball's earlier comments when he was with that radio station. David made this apology, as described while I was talking to him on air.
I also advise the well known program, Media Watch of ABC exposed Jim Ball's prejudice and bigotry a number of times. I provide examples of such comments by Media Watch below.
1. To stop Jim Ball and radio 2UE from inciting against all ethno religious communities that belongs or are linked to the Islamic religion.
2. To take appropriate action against radio 2UE and Jim Ball for inciting against all ethno religious communities which belong to or are linked with the Islamic religion on his radio program and on his website(s).
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Level 15,
Tower 1, Darling Park, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW
PO Box Q500, Queen Victoria Building, NSW 1230
T +61 2 9334 7700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +61 2 9334 7700 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +61 2 9334 7700 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +61 2 9334 7700 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 1800 226 667, F +61 2 9334 7799
www.acma.gov.au
1 7 August 2009
Mr Faruque Ahmed
PO Box 349 ALEXANDRIA NSW 2015
ACMA file reference: ACMA2009/8
C19648
Dear Mr. Ahmed
Thank you for your letter received by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) on 13 August 2009, regarding your concerns about Overnights with Jim Ball broadcast by 2UE. You mentioned a broadcast on 12 August 2009 in particular.
The ACMA is the Commonwealth body responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radio communications and Telecommunications. However, under the co-regulatory regime established by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, broadcasters themselves have primary responsibility for the material they broadcast. As such, complaints must be made first to the broadcaster concerned if the matter complained of is covered by an industry code of practice.
In the present case, the matters you have complained about in relation to the content of the program are covered by the Commercial Radio Australia Codes of Practice 2004 (copy enclosed) and in that respect I refer you to clauses 1 .3(e) and 2.2(a) of the code. (Other clauses of the code may also be relevant; please see below.) Accordingly, your complaint must be first made to 2UE.
I note that you have sent a copy of your letter to the ACMA to 2UE; however, in order to meet the definition of a complaint at clause 5.2 of the code, your complaint should be addressed directly to 2UE. lf you are not satisfied with 2UE's response, or if you do not receive a response from 2UE within 60 days, you may then refer the matter to the ACMA. lf you want the ACMA to investigate your complaint under these circumstances, could you please provide us with a copy of all correspondence between you and 2UE. I enclose a brochure with further information about the broadcasting complaints process and the ACMA's role in it.
Please note that complaints to 2UE must be made by letter or fax and that 2UE is not obliged to respond to complaints made more than 30 days after the date of the broadcast which is the subject of the complaint.
2UE's postal address is as follows:
2UE
Level 1
170 Pacific Highway
Greenwich NSW 2065
Fax - 02 9930 9894
In your letter, you mention your telephone conversations with the program producer. Under clause 5.5 of the code, listeners who telephone a station alleging a breach of the code, and who wish to make a complaint, must be asked to make the complaint in writing. lf this did not happen when you rang, you should mention this in your complaint to 2UE. Please note, however, that commercial radio licensees are not obliged to respond to telephone complaints or pass telephone complaints on to program presenters for attention.
You also mention a caller who rang and was not allowed to speak on air. Commercial radio licensees are not obliged to put all callers to air. However, licensees in presenting current affairs programs must ensure that:
reasonable efforts are made to correct substantial errors of fact at the earliest possible opportunity (clause 2.2(a)) and reasonable efforts are made or reasonable opportunities are given to present significant viewpoints when dealing with controversial issues of public importance, either within the same program or similar programs, while the issue has immediate relevance to the community (clause 2.2(c)).
If you consider that either or both of these requirements were not met, you may include the matter in your complaint to 2UE.
Faruque Ahmed
P O Box – 349
Alexandria, NSW – 2015
Mobile: 041 091 4118
Email: union_faruque@...
Station Manager
Radio 2UE
Level 1, 170 Pacific Highway Greenwich NSW 2065
Fax - 02 9930 9894
Subject: Jim Ball of your Radio 2UE (formerly a broadcaster on 2GB) Has Been Inciting against many Ethno Religious Communities in and from this Country
Dear Sir/Madam
Jim Ball of your radio 2UE allowed a male caller to claim, "…it is written in Qur-an that the Jews are the children of apes and pigs …", this was at approximately 12.37 am, 12th of August 2009 (and I am paraphrasing). Jim also agreed with him. He did so with excitement and he made further comments which added more fuel to the fire, he said, "That's right, it is written in the Qur-an …" (.and again I am paraphrasing).
I then managed to contact his producer and with some difficulty. I then requested him to pass my message to Jim that:
1. He must let me know in which part of the Qur-an it says, "The Jews are children of apes and pigs"?
2. Should he fail to broadcast the source mentioned above, that he claimed was drawn from the Qur-an, then he must broadcast an apology for inciting hate against Muslims of many ethnic backgrounds, which includes myself.
So far I have not heard from Jim Ball or your station.
At about 1.12 a.m. 12th of August 2009, Jim Ball allowed another caller to say, "…. People of the so called religion of peace wrote to the government in 1991 and as a result Bob Hawke and Kim Beazley stopped Australian soldiers wearing uniform in their own country, …. " (and I am paraphrasing). Jim Ball has used this and many more totally false and fabricated claims and propaganda to incite against many ethnic groups of Islamic origin or background.
However, after the second incident mentioned above, I have requested his producer to pass the message that, whether Jim Ball provides the Qur-anic reference or apology, he must let me know if the latter occurs; so that I can hear that apology myself. His producer took my message. The producer, a person known to me as, `Tom' later rang me, and after a short conversation he said, "Jim is looking for the reference and I will inform you if he broadcasts the reference or apology".
This producer has my contact details such as my mobile phone number. I have not heard from this producer or anyone from 2UE, as of the date of this letter.
Naturally and as a consequence, many people I know were angry about Jim Ball's deliberate incitement, prejudice and his bigotry continuum. Many people are also very upset about his point blank refusal to allow a right of reply.
After 3.00 a.m. an Arab Christian, who has a fairly good knowledge about the Bible and the Qur-an rang up the Jim Ball program to clear the air and to clarify the position about the issue Jim Ball had allowed to be aired and on which Jim Ball, himself had made comment on. Alas! After a fiery exchange with the producer, he was refused to put his valid point of view and to be allowed to go on air.
Jim Ball has been manufacturing consent and negative opinion on the subjects of ethnics, migrants, Muslims and Aboriginals. In addition he has been inciting against ethnic groups of Islamic origin based on totally false and fabricated reasons and grounds. He also refuses to provide any right of reply. An example of this denial of the right of reply is described above.
It is important to note that Jim Ball, formerly of 2GB, was forced to forward an apology, that was recently, read out on 2GB's David Oldfield program. This was read out by David Oldfield on behalf of 2GB's management in relation to Jim Ball's earlier comments when he was with that radio station. David made this apology, as described while I was talking to him on air.
I also advise the well known program, Media Watch of ABC exposed Jim Ball's prejudice and bigotry a number of times. I provide examples of such comments by Media Watch below.
1. To stop Jim Ball and your own radio 2UE from inciting against all ethno religious communities that belongs or are linked to the Islamic religion.
2. To take appropriate steps to stop your own radio 2UE and Jim Ball from inciting against all ethno religious communities which belong to, or are linked with, the Islamic religion on his radio program and on his website(s).
First of all, allow me to apologise that you were offended by comments made on 2UE's overnight program on 12 August 2009 (the "Broadcast"). Radio 2UE certainly does not set out to offend its listeners or members of the Muslim community.
I have investigated your concerns about the Broadcast. In doing so, I forwarded your correspondence on to Mr Ball, the presenter of 2UE's Overnight program, and discussed your concerns with him. I have also considered section 1.3(e) of the Commercial Radio Codes of Conduct ("Code") in respect to ethnic and religious vilification.
Section 1.3(e) of the Code provides that a licensee must not broadcast a program which is "likely to incite or perpetuate hatred against or vilify any person or group on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, race, gender, sexual preference, religion or physical or mental disability". This test in the Code sets a high threshold for the likely effect of prohibited behaviour that is that comments must induce a strong reaction of contempt or ridicule against a group of people to be regarded as I breach under section 1.3(e).
With all due respect, I do not believe that Mr Ball's comments evoked such a strong reaction as hatred or contempt towards people of Muslim faith. Mr Ball and his caller very briefly mentioned the Qur-an in the context of a discussion on television. As with any religious texts, I anticipate that there may be more than one interpretation of the content or meaning of those texts. Clearly you disagree with his view. However, it certainly was not the aim of the program to incite hatred against Muslims or to generate disrespect towards the Muslim faith. Furthermore, I cannot see how it could reflect badly on Muslims even if they did ask Bob Hawke to prevent Australian soldiers from wearing uniforms at home. Therefore, I do not believe that listeners would feel such severe emotions as hatred or contempt for Muslims as a result of this broadcast.
As you know, Radio 2UE operates a talkback radio format. I am sorry to hear that your friend did not get on to the program that night. Unfortunately, time constraints do not allow us to put every caller to air. Radio 2UE endeavours to give as many listeners as possible the opportunity to express their views to a radio audience. If for example you are listening to Mr Ball's program and disagree with any of the sentiments expressed on air, I encourage you to call in to express a differing point of view".
It was never Mr Ball's intention to offend anyone of any race or religion. I do however understand your point of view and the reasons why you wrote to us. The theme of the Broadcast was complex, and of a nature that generates different opinions. While Radio 2UE wishes never to offend any of its listeners, when some complicated topics are discussed, unfortunately, this can happen. lt is my understanding however that there is a significant difference between a broadcast that results in some finding offence and a broadcast that constitutes religious vilification within the meaning of the Code.
After careful review of the Broadcast, I feel sure that there was not a breach of the Code.
Radio 2UE values its listeners and their feedback. On behalf of the station and Mr Ball, I apologise for any offence caused by the Broadcast. Radio 2UE certainly does not set out to offend its listeners or any members of the community.
I hope that the above information addresses your concerns,
In accordance with the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice, I am required to advise you that in the event you are not satisfied with this response you have the right to refer the matter to the Australian Communications & Media Authority.
Faruque Ahmed
PO Box 349, ALEXANDRIA NSW 2015
Mobile: 041 091 4118
Email: union_faruque@...
Ms. Eileen Haley
Assistant Manager, Investigation Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Level 15, Tower 1, Darling Park, 201 Sussex Street
T +61 2 9334 7700, 1800 226 667, F +61 2 9334 7799
www.acma.gov.au
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Your file reference: ACMA2009/8 C19648
Dear Ms. Haley
I have followed your advice and I have written to the 2UE station manager as required by the law. It appears to me, the station manger is more prejudicial than Jim Ball of that establishment! May be it is the station policy to incite against the Muslims and the Arabs based on obscure, false and fabricated information as well as not to report anything regarding Islam and the Arabs truthfully and accurately!!
Point of Contention # 1
Jim Ball of radio 2UE allowed a male caller to claim, "…it is written in Qur-an that the Jews are the children of apes and pigs …", this was at approximately 12.37 am, 12th of August 2009 (and I am paraphrasing). Jim also agreed with him. He did so with excitement and he made further comments which added more fuel to the fire, he said, "That's right, it is written in the Qur-an …" (.and again I am paraphrasing).
I then managed to contact his producer and with some difficulty. I then requested him to pass my message to Jim that:
1. He must let me know in which part of the Qur-an it says, "The Jews are children of apes and pigs"?
2. Should he fail to broadcast the source mentioned above, that he claimed was drawn from the Qur-an, then he must broadcast an apology for inciting hate against Muslims of many ethnic backgrounds, which includes myself.
Jim Ball neither told us in which part of Qur-an it is written, nor did he apologise for his ill-motivated and deliberate misquoting of Qur-an, which I believe is carefully calculated to incite against Muslims. Now his station manger is saying, " …. I anticipate that there may be more than one interpretation of the content or meaning of those texts … ". Clearly, the station manager is supporting Jim Ball's original stand with more anti-Islamic zeal. Yet, with extreme arrogance he did not bother to include one iota of evidence in support of his claim!
I therefore demand that the Radio 2UE and Jim Ball must quote the Qur-anic reference in support of their original and current claims. Failure to do so must attract a proper and meaningful deterrent from the ACMA.
The station manger also said, "I do not believe that Mr Ball's comments evoked such a strong reaction as hatred or contempt towards people of Muslim faith." Again, it is not true.
Jim Ball has been using this trick to improve his ratings and to hurt Muslims and the Arabs for a long time. Upon request I will produce dozens of evidences in support of my claim. One school of thought also suggests that Jim Ball's illegal and irrational anti-Muslim and anti-Arab style and his ability to get away with murder is one of the reasons behind hiring him by the radio 2UE in the first place. Please remember, the 2UE is the lowest ranking station now. You see Jim Ball's counter broadcaster Stuart Boking used to work in Jim's current slot. Poor Stuart used to receive phone calls and at the same time he used to talk on air unlike Jim Ball while he used to work in the 2GB! Jim Ball used to have all of the support team. Surprisingly, when Jim Ball joined at the 2UE, he found the support team unlike poor Stuart Boking who is much more professional, dedicated and decent than Jim Ball!
Obviously, all of the above suggest, Jim Ball is a favored person with an agenda! I am sure a proper inquiry can reveal those agenda items.
Point of Contention # 2
The station manger also said, "However, it certainly was not the aim of the program to incite hatred against Muslims or to generate disrespect towards the Muslim faith". This statement is a blatant lie. I know for sure, Jim Ball have been inciting against the Muslims and Arabs for a long time. Again, I am willing to provide Jim Ball hate files for a proper examination.
Point of Contention # 3
The station manager wrote, "I cannot see how it could reflect badly on Muslims even if they did ask Bob Hawke to prevent Australian soldiers from wearing uniforms at home". Really?! Is it true? Are you telling me that this false quote is not sufficient enough to incite against the Arabs and Muslims?
Point of Contention # 4
The 2UE station manager wrote, "If for example you are listening to Mr Ball's program and disagree with any of the sentiments expressed on air, I encourage you to call in to express a differing point of view". It is a proven lie! Jim Ball of 2UE or even formerly 2GB hardly provide air time to any dissenting voice. Manufacturing consent and opinion to incite against the Aboriginals, Arabs, Muslims and migrants is a Jim Ball trade mark. Generally speaking, after his deliberate and often prejudiced presentation, I have not heard many opposing views in Jim's program.
In my case, Jim used to praise me. Even he said on air that his wife like my view points. However, since I went on to expose many Israeli wrong doings, he turned against me and Jim stopped giving me air time all together. Jim Ball has presented many false and fabricated version of Arab/Palestine conflict. Like a few people, I have attempted to correct him on those issues but he refused to give me any chance. Ironically, he gave me the right to call him "Mother Fucker" instead of debating with me!
Point of Contention # 5
"Unfortunately, time constraints do not allow us to put every caller to air. Radio 2UE endeavors to give as many listeners as possible the opportunity to express their views to a radio audience" of the 2UE manager is far from the truth. In many occasions the 2UE airtime was unused and some good people that I know managed to ring Jim Ball and they politely told him to tone down his rhetoric. Jim did cut them off instead of debating with them seriously. Upon requirement many of them are willing to testify to clear the air in this regard.
Point of Contention # 6
Again "It was never Mr Ball's intention to offend anyone of any race or religion" is a total lie. Jim Ball has been insulting Aboriginals, Arabs, Muslims and migrants with his famous (or infamous?) tricks and techniques. His websites are even worse! A careful examination of his webs will reveal more of his prejudice and bigotry. Even the famous Media Watch of the ABC is sick and tired of the Jim Ball filth!
Point of Contention # 7
"After careful review of the Broadcast, I feel sure that there was not a breach of the Code." is nothing but a slap in the face of fairness, justice, decency, commonsense and any law I can think of including the, "…a broadcast that constitutes religious vilification within the meaning of the Code."
Point of Contention # 8
"Radio 2UE endeavours to give as many listeners as possible the opportunity to express their views to a radio audience …" written by the 2UE Station Manager! It is unbelievable and untrue!!
I have been talking to Mr. John Carr of 2UE for a long time. I find him a reasonable person too. Since I made this complaint, Sunday morning, 20th of September 2009 (or may be the day before) I made a few attempts to talk to him. Three of my mobile calls were rejected, three more of my calls were put on hold to cost me money and the seventh one was responded with a laughter by a person (may be known to me) by saying, "Faruque I`ll call you back if I can". Eventually no one called me on that night! I am sure John won't do this to me or many 2UE staffs won't practice this type of cruelty unless they are instructed or forced by people in the higher echelon of that organisation.
I am sure, a proper Inquiry is the only way to go forward and I request you to do so at your earliest convenience. Should you require any further materials in this regard please feel free to call or write to me at your earliest opportunity.
RE: complaint about overnight with Jim Bail broadcast by 2UE on l2 Aug 2009.
I refer to your complaint to the Australian communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) concerning the above matter.
The ACMA has decided to investigate your complaint against relevant provisions of the Commercial Radio Australia Codes of -practice 2004.
The investigation may take several months, including preparation of a report and internal clearance.
You will be notified of the results of the investigation when it is finalised.
The ACMA usually publishes final investigation reports on its website and includes a summary in its monthly newsletter and Annual Report. A media release may also be issued. You need to be aware that some details of your complaint may receive publicity, regardless of whether a breach is found.
Statement of Facts re: Matter No: 051058 (Faruque Ahmed vs Radio 2GB/Macquarie Radio Network)
By Fax – Tuesday, 6th December 2005
1. I was a long-standing and valued contributor of Radio 2GB. I used to speak on average at least 6 times a week. Radio 2 GB's own records will substantiate my claims contrary to the mean spirited and evasive 11th June 2002 letter of Ms. Merryn Vincent.
2. Things changed since the election of Arial Sharon, appointment of a New York Public Relations agent to spin for Israel and I went on to expose Israeli war crimes and genocide's in 2GB.
3. Firstly Jim Ball and then other announcers of 2GB falsely started to claim, "we can not put you on the air because of your poor English …. " yet they did exactly that after 12 years of my contribution with compliment rather than complaint. As I mentioned earlier, Jim Ball and his "Jewish" wife praised me on air on many occasions. However, 2GB changed it's attitude and refused to give me air time consistent with reasons mentioned in point "2".
4. Since then, radio 2GB has changed it's format and went on to incite against Muslims, Arabs, migrants and Aboriginals without any valid evidence or reasons as well as without providing a democratic right of reply. My original two complaints, a number of correspondences between Jim Ball and an independent academic and other available materials of 2GB will clearly substantiate my claim. Tellingly, for predictable reasons the 2GB staff, management and their legal team are desperately doing everything in their power to hide this strategy.
5. Certainly, I would like to cross-examine Ms. Merryn Vincent and Jim Ball to establish the truth and verify a few contradictory claims made in their legal submission and affidavit. I am surprised by the total absence of Jim Ball in the legal procedure and I am getting very suspicious about the reasons and grounds behind the earnest desire of the 2GB legal team to shield Jim Ball who has after all perpetrated the offence in the first place.
6. During the last hearing (5th of September 2005) the 2GB legal team failed to tell the truth. In fact they lied! They said, "we have delivered our legal submission and affidavit to you by courier … ". They also refused to give me a copy of those documents-at that time. I have to stress a few points here. Firstly, they knew I have changed my address and after all they had communicated with me at my new addresses. If their claim regarding an attempt to deliver the "materials" by courier is correct or half correct then the courier MUST have informed them that they did not deliver the documents to me that is to say- to myself or anyone at all for that matter! Therefore they should have refrained from making a false claim at the Tribunal in the first instance- and should have delivered them at the earliest opportunity with an apology. However, with reluctance they gave me those documents and pressed me firmly to absorb them and cross-examine Ms. Vincent. It was not an honest exercise by the 2GB legal team and a very unfair burden to me. They also, made every attempt to take advantage of a serious medical condition of mine at the time. Sadly, they also attacked my integrity over a statutory declaration (original attached).
7. In order to establish the truth, I have been attempting to use available 2GB materials as they are broadcasted on air- and are public materials anyway. In such a pursuit I've faxed the 2GB legal team to provide me with audiotapes on 18th July 2005. However, arbitrarily they refused to provide any of them.
8. The 2GB management and legal team¹s evasive behavior, false statements in the Tribunal and cruel personal attacks on me are consistent with their staff¹s and radio announcer¹s deliberate agendas based as they are on false and manufactured evidence.
9. 2GB¹s management and legal team's submission and affidavit and requested materials are essential to my need to verify matters in a fashion that meets basic yard -sticks of natural justice. Their point - blank refusal to deliver those materials is obstructionist the least. For an example, Jim Ball is not an academic, he did not discuss those objectionable and offensive materials for the purpose of research and analysis as he has been doing so every day- without providing what could by any fair minded person be considered a proportionally representative quantum of right of reply. Most of Ball's agenda and diatribe is squarely based on false and engineered grounds inexorably leading to detrimental sentiment against the abovementioned groups.
10. I would like to claim and many would agree with me the fact that my activism leads to my being instrumental to many reforms and improvements- such as in the Sydney taxi industry- like taxi driver safety initiatives, vehicular quality, keeping the taxi fares at a low rate, removing unfair $1.00 Flag fall etc. etc. For all of those actions and initiatives, talk back radio played a useful and commendable role. My speech diction is reasonable and known. They are generally supported by many people in the community and eventually the print and other sections of the media and politicians used to accept them. My isolation from being able to communicate on - air with the Jim Ball Mid - night To Dawn Show made it difficult to carry on those good works and such a deliberate and discriminatory isolation is unconscionable the least if not entirely illegal.
11. Jim Ball's pattern of behavior, deliberation, style, point - blank refusal to a right of reply and continuous usage of the faulty Zionist source materials to attack Muslims, migrants, Aboriginals and Arabs despite repeated requests/warnings are obviously in line with his Zionist beliefs or possibly limited to his personal relationships with other people. Either way, those types of behavior and practices are dangerous and divisive for any society.
12. The materials requested in the "summons" are to establish the truth and stop the 2GB lies. I did not know that I have to be present on any day at a particular place regarding the summons. No one told me to do so as well. 2GB's refusal to provide these and other materials- requested before- establishes a pattern of obstructionist behavior of a deliberately evasive nature.
13. Radio 2GB and it's reckless shock - jocks who have been railing against Muslims, Arabs, migrants and Aboriginals without any valid evidence without providing a right of reply. We are all 2GB's long-term victims. Like many others, I am looking for justice with extreme patience. Seeking such a justice is not a crime and no one deserves to be penalised by any ones cruel agenda driven indulgence.
14. On Wednesday, 15th of June 2005, the Honorable Tribunal Member asked me whether I was interested in a settlement of the matter. I responded by expressing a desire for any reasonable outcome with or without arbitration. However, the arrogant 2GB team's point - blank refusal for any settlement at that time, before or after should not now prejudice any other person- or me, whatever the outcome might be.
15. 2GB announcers, staffs, management and legal team knew very well about my "race", "ethnicity", "Religion" or "ethno religious" status. They used them over the last four years to discriminate me. 2GB legal team¹s deliberate and dishonest "nit picking" and "semantics" should not be standing in between justice and fairness.
I therefore request this Tribunal to order;
A. Radio 2GB staffs, management and radio announcers to refrain from discriminating against people of my back ground mentioned in point "4" due to reasons mentioned in point "15" and other points,
B. Radio 2GB staffs, management and radio announcers to refrain from vilifying against people of my back ground mentioned in point "4" due to reasons mentioned in point "15" and other points,
C. Radio 2GB staffs, management and radio announcers to refrain from inciting against people of my back ground mentioned in point "4" due to reasons mentioned in point "15" and other points as well as
D. Like any body else I should be allowed to express myself in radio 2GB without any prejudice whatsoever.
