Al Kurd family ousted from their home: http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=10742593&ch=4226714&src=news --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Fatima <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Assalamualikum Please pass on the message to your relatives and friends Thanks. Two messages A. http://uk.youtube.com/user/shahidkamal B. URGENT ACTION NEEDED The British charity Interpal, dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the Palestinians, has been notified by their bank, the Islamic Bank of Britain, that Lloyds TSB (their clearing bank) has given them the instruction to cease all dealings with Interpal with effect from 8 December 2008. After this time “all transactions into or out of Interpal accounts will be blocked and IBB will be at further risk of all its customer payments being suspended.” We have been informed IBB has offered Interpal verbal support but is apparently powerless in this situation, throwing into question the autonomy of IBB. Lloyds TSB is calling for IBB to stop the Interpal account without any legal reason. No reason is given by IBB or Lloyds for the draconian and punitive measure taken. By acting in this way, Lloyds TSB has treated Interpal with contempt and jeopardised the efforts to help millions of homeless and poverty stricken Palestinians. Their action sends a signal to other Muslim charities, supporters of justice in Palestine – as well as the IBB’s 50,000 Muslim account holders – that their accounts can be closed down without warning or explanation at any time. We are calling upon our friends and supporters, and all who stand for justice in the face of oppression to contact Lloyds TSB and the Islamic Bank of Britain to ask them to rescind this outrageous, unfair and arbitrary decision. 1] Contact Lloyds TSB asking them to cancel their demand on IBB to close Interpal’s account. 2] Contact IBB and ask them not to succumb to the pressures placed by Lloyds TSB. NOTE - INTERPAL has never been tried of any wrongful act or found guilty of any irregularities. Contact Details: Ms Gay Campbell Lloyds TSB Bank plc 1st Floor 25, Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN Tel: 020 7661 4778 Email: gay.campbell@ lloydstsb. co.uk Islamic Bank of Britain plc Edgbaston House 3, Duchess Place Hagley Road Birmingham B16 8NH Tel: 0121 452 7330 / 0845 6060786 PS 1] Be polite and calm 2] Ask for the reason of closure 3] Request they open Interpal’s account
