CST rejects Muslim claims over stewards 24/05/2002 Leon Symons THE COMMUNITY Security Trust this week rejected Muslim allegations about its volunteers’ behaviour at the recent Israel Solidarity Rally. In a statement, the Muslim Lawyers Committee criticised the policing of the pro-Palestinian counter-demonstration which was on May 6, and threatened “individual [legal] actions” over alleged “unacceptable” police conduct. The list of 10 complaints — which the committee acknowledged were still unconfirmed — included two involving the CST. One was that police had failed “to prevent assaults against Muslims by the Community Services [sic] Trust officials.” The other alleged “intimidation of Muslim women by CST officials.” The committee also accused the police of “biased conduct in allowing Jewish activists free access to the counter-demonstration” while keeping Muslims clear of the main rally. CST spokesman Mike Whine commented: “Other than an assault on a rabbi near or at the counter-demonstration, following which police made arrests, we are not aware of any assaults — or of incidents of intimidation against Muslim women. We doubt the veracity of the allegations.” A police spokesperson told the JC: “The Met is aware of allegations on the Internet, though no official complaint has been made to the police. Any complaint will be fully investigated. “All public-order demonstrations in London are policed accordingly to preserve the safety of the capital and to ensure that London can continue to function in its usual way.”