Rally shows solidarity against hate letter stunt

Anti-racist campaigners gathered in Edinburgh yesterday for a rally against hate.

The Stand Up To Islamophobia protest was in response to a social media and letter campaign called Punish A Muslim which allocates points for crimes against followers of Islam.

Stand Up To Racism Edinburgh organised speeches from Scottish Trades Union Congress president Satnam Ner and Labour councillor Gordon Munro.

Mr Ner said it was everyone’s responsibility to “speak out against hate” and called on racists to face the full extent of the law.

Teacher Sandra Scott, 40, from Dalkeith, brought eight-year-old daughter, Ruby, with her. She said: “We’ve seen in the last little while the effects Islamophobia has on people. This is so important.”