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UK: Witness intimidation halts case

01 July 1997

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Three men, accused of taking part in an orgy of racist violence, walked free from Southwark crown court after witnesses would not testify against them. The case against the men - James Beaney from Limehouse, east London and two youths who were charged with affray and assault - was halted by the Crown Prosecution Service after they failed to persuade witnesses to give evidence and the prosecution offered no evidence.

The charges followed a violent attack outside the home of Eklas Miah in June 1996 in which his wife had her arm broken. Mr Miah was beaten and needed stitches. The incident was the culmination of months of harassment. After he left court Mr Miah expressed anger and disappointment; he said that he feared for the safety of his family if they left the house.

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