UK: Muslim groups allege rape gang trials are driven by ‘racism’

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Protesters have been accused of labeling grooming gang trials as racist and using offensive language to describe young female victims.

According to recent revelations, survivors of abuse have been targeted with derogatory terms such as “dirty bes,” “lying bes,” and “sick cow” in discussions shared on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp.

Samira Khan, the leader of a campaign group named Fighting For Fair Trials—which asserts that many convicted individuals have been wrongfully imprisoned—has criticized the use of such language by some supporters in online conversations.

However, Khan also defended the right of group members to express skepticism toward claims made by some of the alleged victims, suggesting some accusations may have been fabricated.

Her comments coincide with the upcoming Channel 4 documentary Groomed: A National Scandal, which features testimonies from five women recounting their experiences with grooming gangs in Britain.

One segment of the documentary shows Khan’s brother, Irfan Khan—convicted of rape—complaining about the perceived unfairness of his imprisonment, though he is not heard using abusive language.

Recorded livestreams from TikTok include denials of grooming gang activity, with one person claiming, “The Rochdale thing is a lie. There was no grooming gangs.” Other remarks captured include, “The judge was a number one idiot,” and, “The minute you’ve been charged, you’re guilty.”

A female participant is also quoted as saying, “People get less for murder. Most of these ‘victims’—not all, but most—are absolute liars.”

Private WhatsApp messages accessed by the documentary team contain similar derogatory comments, such as “Accuser is not a victim,” “She’s a known prostitute,” “Sick cow,” and “These lying bes.” Additional slurs include “Dirty stinking fing dog” and “They talk s.”

While Khan acknowledged the presence of offensive language used by members of her group, she emphasized the difficulty of monitoring every comment made online. “The group has used abusive words online, I agree with that,” she said. “The thing is, I can’t be sat 24/7 on my phone going through what people are saying – I can’t control what comes out of everyone’s mouths.”

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)