LONDON Wholesale Golden State Warriors Jersey , Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Britain's four police forces have been investigating separate claims of historical child sexual abuse involving former Prime Minister Edward Heath, British police have said.
The country's Metropolitan Police and the police branches in Wiltshire, Kent and Jersey have confirmed they are all conducting investigations involving the late politician over separate allegations of child sexual abuse committed decades ago.
The first claim of child abuse against the former prime minister emerged Monday when British police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) announced it would investigate allegations concerning the local police's handling of a claim in Wiltshire.
Heath was named in an alleged claim of historical child sexual abuse made in the 1990s, but the allegation was allegedly not pursued by Wiltshire Police at that time, according to the IPCC.
Wiltshire Police said Tuesday it has received a number of calls following appeals on Monday urging the public to help provide relevant information.
In a statement, Jersey Police also said that "Heath does feature as part of Operation Whistle Wholesale Detroit Pistons Jersey , currently investigating historical allegations of abuse in Jersey."
Jersey Police noted that the alleged abuses involve 13 "people of public prominence," with many claims focused on the Haut de la Garenne children's home on the island.
Kent Police confirmed that it has received a report of sexual offense, which named Heath in connection with the allegation.
"Detectives are making initial enquiries, and will obtain a full account from the victim," Kent Police said in a statement, adding that the report would be notified as part of Operation Hydrant Wholesale Denver Nuggets Jersey , Britain's nationwide investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse.
The Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation, which has been running Heath's former residence at Arundells in Salisbury of Wiltshire, said it believed in the former prime minister's innocence.
"We welcome the investigation by Wiltshire Police, which we wholeheartedly believe will clear Sir Edward's name and we will co-operate fully with the police in their inquiries," the foundation said in a statement.
Heath, born in 1916 Wholesale Dallas Mavericks Jersey , served as British prime minister from 1970 to 1974. He was known for taking Britain into the European Economic Community, which subsequently became today's European Union.
He was also a renowned musician, experienced yachtsman and long-serving member of the Parliament.
by Misbah Saba Malik
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Saira Peter, a British singer of Pakistani origin, is visiting the country's capital Islamabad with an aim to convey the message of peace and love through her singing.
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Saira told Xinhua that she sings in various languages including English, Latin and some regional languages of Pakistan, and her main focus is to lend her voice to the mystic poetry penned down by Muslim Sufi (mystic) poets in 17th and 18th century.
Saira said Sufism is an important part of the Pakistani culture. Sufi poets such as Bulleh Shah and Shah Abdul Lateef Bhittai have woven beautiful messages of peace and love in their poetry and "I wanted to bring this tradition to the West."
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The singer said that she feels very happy whenever she visits Pakistan, because it makes her feel closer to her roots.
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Saira has recently opened a music academy for women in Karachi where she will train women and girls in opera singing.
"I am the first opera singer of Pakistan and the only Sufi opera singer in the world. I want other Pakistani girls to learn this genre of music and adopt it as their profession if they want," Saira said.
She said she also owns a music center "Noor Jahan Music" in London, to promote Pakistani music and culture.
"Many Britons visit NJ Music after attending my concert, and show interest in Pakistani music and Sufi poetry, some of them have also become fans of famous Pakistani singers including Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Abida Perveen," she added.
The singer said that another reason for choosing the works of 17th and 18th century poets for her songs was the preservation of Pakistan's historical and cultural heritage through music.
Saira said that as a woman singer whenever she performs in Pakistan Wholesale Brooklyn Nets Jersey , she gets respect from the crowd, and has never faced any threat from any extremist group.
"I am serving my country by spreading the message of peace through my music, why should I fear a handful of people who are against peace and stability of Pakistan. I am not afraid of anyone, and will keep on visiting the country and keep on spreading peace," she said.
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