IRR News stories
Exposed: more government illegality in the 'war on terror'
On 27 January, the UK Supreme Court held that fundamental rights of suspected Islamist terrorists should not be violated without explicit parliamentary approval and the UN confirmed the UK's complicity in rendition and torture.
28 January 2010 (1069 words)
press release
The reality behind the 'knife crime' debate
The media portrayal of, and government response to, the 'knife crime epidemic' creates a distorted image of the reality on the ground, according to new research undertaken by the Institute of Race Relations.
27 January 2010 (564 words)
Plans for third detention centre near Gatwick meet opposition
Controversial plans for a removal centre in Crawley have come under fire from local campaigners.
21 January 2010 (233 words)
Compensation for some, deportation for others?
The High Court's acknowledgement that control orders based on secret evidence are unlawful, and the possibility of compensation for those affected, doesn't help those facing deportation on the basis of secret evidence.
21 January 2010 (790 words)
London demos against border control and surveillance
London No Borders is holding a day of demonstrations in London to protest against border controls and increasing domestic surveillance.
21 January 2010 (270 words)
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Forthcoming events
Anti-deportation campaign workshop
A monthly (first Saturday of every month) workshop on how to organise an anti-deportation campaign.
6 February 2010 (49 words)
Students Not Suspects!
A meeting on the new points based immigration rules and its effects on students and staff.
8 February 2010 (87 words)
Access to Healthcare Workshop
A workshop for individuals working with vulnerable people who are interested in improving their knowledge and skills in helping their clients access the health services they need.
9 February 2010 (71 words)
News from other sources
bbc news
Terror asset ruling comes into effect
A recent Supreme Court ruling which quashed asset-freezing orders against five terrorist suspects has come into force despite the Court initially suspending its judgement to allow the government to change the law.
5 February 2010
bbc news
Community order for umbrella brandishing
Mohammed Bassat, 21, has received a 12 month community order after he admitted affray following an incident in Luton when he brandished an umbrella at, and got into a fight with, a group of men who were racially abusing and attacking two Asian men.
5 February 2010
mirfield reporter
Arrests following racist attack on 16-year-old
Police have arrested two teenagers after a 16-year-old Asian student suffered a broken thumb after he was attacked outside his school by a White gang in Mirfield.
5 February 2010
bbc news
Stoke council pays £10,000 cost of EDL demo
Stoke council has announced a bill of £10,000 as a result of managing roads following an EDL demonstration in the town. Police costs are expected to be much higher. Three people have been charged with racially aggravated offences.
5 February 2010
wiltshire gazette & herald
Student loses compensation bid
White student, Henry Webster, who suffered brain damage following a brutal attack at his school, has lost his bid for damages against the Ridgeway school which he alleged had failed to deal with racial tensions.
5 February 2010
independent
Asylum seeker begs to be returned to Nigeria
Prince Ademola Babatunde Bakare has claimed that his treatment as an asylum seeker in the UK is worse than his experiences in Nigeria, where he and his family were tortured.
4 February 2010
law gazette
Ministry of Justice restricts civil legal aid for non-UK residents
Concerns have been raised following cuts to the legal aid budget which would have an adverse impact on particularly vulnerable groups, including asylum-seekers.
4 February 2010
shields gazette
Fan banned for 3 years for racial abuse
John Davison, a Sunderland season-ticket holder, has been given a three-year banning order which stops him attending football matches after admitting to racially abusing a Black player's mother.
4 February 2010
bbc news
Man punched after racial abuse
Djamel Djaouti, one of a group of French students in Derry, was confronted by teenagers who racially abused and punched him in the mouth.
4 February 2010
bbc news
Muslim student societies under police scrutiny
Special Branch officers have been deployed in some universities that have been deemed by the government to be at a greater risk of Islamic radicalisation.
4 February 2010
