The BBC has apologised and paid very substantial libel damages to Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin (one of the founding members of the Muslim Council of Britain and a past Chairman of the charity Muslim Aid) over false allegations that Mr Mueen-Uddin had advocated the lynching of Salman Rushdie during the infamous “Satanic Verses” affair.

Links:

Click here to read the published apology

Click here to listen to the broadcast apology

A full Press Release can be read here

Adam Tudor and Helena Shipman acted for Mr Mueen-Uddin

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