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recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:17am
Reporting of Muslim lawyers' trial banned 'for cultural reasons': Judge's gagging order lifted after appeal by the Daily Mail * +

recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:17am
A judge allowed two Muslim solicitors accused of trying to cheat the legal system to hide behind a cloak of secrecy for cultural reasons, the Daily Mail can disclose.He banned reporting of the case of Asha Khan, 30, and her brother Kashif, 34, to prevent them allegedly being shamed in the eyes of their community * +

recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:19am
In the latest farce involving secret justice, the pair were told they could enjoy the courts protection because members of their family would pass judgment if the case was reported.It is a privilege rarely bestowed on defendants in the justice system, which has operated on the principle of transparency for centuries. However, following a challenge by the Daily Mail, the restriction was lifted enabling the case to be reported. * +

recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:20am
Judge Peter Hughes reversed his original ban after deciding that the principle of open justice was more important than saving the embarrassment of a defendant.After almost a year of court appearances and legal argument, Miss Khan has been convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice, while her brother was acquitted of the charge.They were on trial accused of helping their father, Mohammed, dodge a speeding fine by pretending he was not driving at the time of the offence. * +

recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:20am
In a saga with echoes of the Chris Huhne scandal, he allowed a man who worked for the family to take the blame instead.At the beginning of the hearings, Miss Khans barrister, Glenn Gatland, argued she would not give evidence properly in the presence of the Press because she was afraid of family repercussions.He said she did not want to criticise her father in public though she was quite happy to have her mother sit in the public gallery. * +

recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:21am
Miss Khan is quite upset that if matters are reported she doesnt feel she would be able to give her evidence as freely as she would have done otherwise, said Mr Gatland. Culturally, its very difficult for them to say things in public. The evidence would be impacted on by the cultural background of Miss Khan. * +

recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:22am
Judge Hughes accepted the argument and banned reporting of the case but then changed his mind after a two-day legal battle with the Mail. We are dealing with members of the legal profession charged with perverting the course of justice, he said.People of all faiths or no faiths should be treated in precisely the same way. Were not dealing with discrimination against. Were dealing with discrimination for... * +

recurv11 30.12.13 - 11:23am
York Crown Court heard that in August 2010 Mohammed Khan was caught by a speed camera in Newcastle while driving daughter Ashas silver BMW.When Miss Khan received the speeding notice, she claimed that the driver was David Moat, who worked for the family.Some months later, the day before Moat was due before magistrates, her brother faxed the court a letter on Moats behalf, saying he wanted to plead guilty by post. * +

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