In the US, dozens have gathered demanding the resignation of the NYPD commissioner over his appearance in an anti-Islam film used as police-training material.
On Friday, representatives from dozens of Muslim and non-Muslim groups congregated at New York's City Hall demanding the resignation of Ray Kelly over the controversial documentary "The Third Jihad".
The protesters also demanded the resignation of his Deputy of Public Information Paul Browne.
This week it was revealed that about 1,500 New York police officers were shown the controversial 71-minute documentary while taking anti-terrorism training classes.
According to the documentary, 'Muslim extremists are trying to establish global Islamic governance.' The film also includes a 14-second interview by Kelly.
Kelly expressed his remorse late Wednesday saying "I offer my apologies to members of the Muslim community, in particular, who would find the film inflammatory and it's airing on department property, though unauthorized, to be inappropriate."
The department claims a sergeant placed the film in a display loop that flashed on the walls of the training facility.
Through a number of statements, the NYPD has insisted that its officers are trained to protect all of the citizens of New York regardless of race or religion.
Muslim Americans, however, say that is hard to believe especially if those officers are shown films that depict Muslims as radicals and terrorists that deserve neither protection nor respect.
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