People from ethnic minority backgrounds are effectively discriminated against three times over when it comes to crime and the whole criminal justice system. They are more likely than white people to be victims of crime; they are likely to receive much harsher penalties than their white counterparts; in terms of employment the legal establishment is
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Racial violence
Every day on the streets of the UK, in playgrounds, classrooms, shops, at work, minority ethnic people are racially harassed. This can take any form, from a racist remark to a physical attack. For some people, particularly those who move to a new area and are isolated from friends and family, persistent harassment can be
Black Deaths in Custody
Deaths in police, prison and psychiatric custody since 1978. We list below those deaths of black and minority ethnic individuals which have taken place in prison, police or hospital custody and which have given rise to concern because of unexplained or mysterious circumstances surrounding those deaths and / or allegations of maltreatment, dereliction of duty
Education
Education and racism Education is seen by many minority ethnic families as the route out of deprivation and discrimination for their children. But, despite this high premium put on education, some groups seem to fare worse than others. When post-war immigrants first came here, there was clear evidence of discriminatory practices (such as the bussing
Deaths with a (known or suspected) racial element 1991-1999
The IRR has, since 1991, been documenting murders with a suspected or known racial element.* This page lists murders from 1991-1999. Click here to read about murders from 2000 onwards with a suspected or known racial element. 1991, Bruce Bryan, 37, central London A father of two murdered in a street attack during which Bruce was
Deaths with a (known or suspected) racial element 2000 – 2013
The IRR has, since 1991, been documenting murders with a suspected or known racial element.* This page lists murders from 2000 onwards. Click here to read about murders from 1991-1999 with a suspected or known racial element. 01/00, Zahid Mubarek, 19, Feltham, West London Zahid was the victim of a racist attack in his
Application to strike out Abdi Dorre case adjourned
The trial of the two defendants accused of the manslaughter of Abdi Dorre has been delayed today at Leicester Crown Court. The two defendants had sought to present an application to dismiss both cases, though this has now been delayed until early December 2002 to allow more time for their lawyers to present written arguments.
The IOM and the culture of expulsion
The aftermath of September 11 has been felt in Europe not just in terms of anti-terror legislation, but also in an acceleration of plans to fast-track the expulsion of migrants. And at the centre of any expulsion plans is found the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), a little-known but hugely important international organisation of member
Anti-immigrant racism gets academic veneer
A new ‘thinktank’, MigrationWatch UK, has claimed that two million foreigners will be settling in Britain. It says much about the English newspaper industry that two men, with nothing more than a website and a set of alarmist figures about immigration to Britain, were able to set the news agenda for several days at the
Peoples’ security versus national security
According to representatives of Asian NGOs, the War Against Terrorism is legitimising authoritarian regimes and seriously undermining the democratisation effort. Most disturbingly, the US is using the events of September 11 to remilitarise the region and to secure its own economic and strategic interests. At a recent conference, hosted by the Asian Human Rights Commission,