ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION - Free Satpal Ram lyrics

The scales of justice<br>Weighed down on one side<br>Freemassons on the case<br>You know you're gonna get a rough ride<br>Hold tight, even if you know your rights<br>It's just a piece of paper unless you're prepared to fight<br>For ten years, one hell of a long time to rot in a cell<br>When you've committed no crime<br>Another innocent man forced to carry the can<br>Free satpal ram!<br><br>Whose word against who? <br>The degenerate crew out on the town<br>Thought they had something to prove<br>Self defence is no offence<br>Had to protect himself from the murderous fools<br>Cutting remarks on account of his race<br>A plate to the chest and a glass in his face<br>An asian fights back<br>Can't afford to be meek<br>With your back against the wall<br>You can't turn the other cheek.<br><br>Back away all you trouble makers<br>Fix up your brains 'cos you're the biggest fakers<br>You come in the place<br>Do you know who you are? <br>Free satpal ram!<br><br>Satpal ram has been in prison for 10 years now, unjustly convicted of murder. he was attacked in a restaurant in birmingham by six racists. having been glassed in the face he had no choice but to def<br>End himself. one of the attackers got injured and later died after refusing treatment. satpal was subsequently charged with murder.<br><br>Satpal was provided with lawyers who refused to argue his case. they made him change his plea of self-defence to that of manslaughter. most of the prosecution evidence came from the group that attack<br>Ed satpal.<br><br>The all-white jury missed vital evidence because no interpreter was provided. the judge said he would interpret but couldn't speak a word of bengali.<br><br>The jury weren't asked to consider if satpal's actions were in self-defence and found him guilty.<br><br>It's taken ten years to get the criminal justice system to allow any appeal.<br><br>Enough is enough!