A meeting on secret evidence, closed courts and the Justice and Security Bill. Wednesday 21 November 2012, 6.30-8.30pm Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers: Chaired by Louise Christian – civil liberties and human rights lawyer Dinah Rose QC – Blackstone Chambers Richard Norton-Taylor – journalist and writer Clare Algar –
Geography: London
Another death at Harmondsworth
On 30 October, a man was found dead at Harmondsworth removal centre in west London. The deceased has been named as 31-year-old Prince Kwabena Fosu from Ghana. The Home Office released a one-sentence statement and refused to answer any questions: ‘This death is being investigated so it would be inappropriate to comment at this stage. We will
Azelle Rodney Inquiry
This week, the Azelle Rodney Inquiry heard from the police officer, known only as E7, who had shot 24-year-old Azelle six times, (including twice in the head), as he sat in the back of a car in Edgware, north London in April 2005. Echo 7/E7, now retired, told the inquiry that he had also killed
Calais Migrant Solidarity (CMS) training weekend
An opportunity to explore how people can get involved in ongoing practical solidarity in Calais. Saturday 10 November – Sunday 11 November 2012, 10-5pm London Action Resource Centre, 62 Fieldgate Street, Shadwell, London E1 1ES Workshops and discussions include: the daily life in Calais legal briefing ongoing practical solidarity projects in Calais/UK UK asylum, detention
Angry bereaved families march on Downing Street
On Saturday 27 October, over 500 people gathered to march from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street for the annual United Families and Friends Campaign remembrance procession for those that have died in state custody. The march made its way slowly down Whitehall, led by the sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of those that have
Fortress Europe book event
A discussion of the politics and consequences of Europe’s heavily militarised ‘hard’ borders. Wednesday 7 November 2012, 7pm Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX Speakers: Matt Carr – journalist and author of Fortress Europe: dispatches from a gated continent Liz Fekete – Institute of Race Relations RELATED LINKS Housmans Bookshop Buy a copy
Black history on the streets of London
A virtual walk through five different parts of the city. Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6-7.30pm Senate Room, Senate House, University of London, Russell Square, London WC1E 7HU Speaker: Tony Walker – founder of Black History Walks UK
When the going gets tough
The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain’s annual conference. Thursday 15 November 2012, 9am – 4.30pm The London Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA Speakers include: Lord Avebury – Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers Professor Steve Field – Chair of the National Inclusion Health Board (TBC) Helen
UFFC marches again to Downing Street
Next weekend, the families and friends of those that have died in custody will once again gather to remember their loved ones. The fourteenth annual gathering of the United Families and Friends Campaign remembering those that have died in (police, prison and psychiatric) custody will take place on Saturday 27 October. On the day, a
Holding G4S to account
Last week, activists gathered to protest at the activities of the multinational corporation G4S, whose guards were involved in the death of Angolan Jimmy Mubenga in October 2010. A ‘day of action for Jimmy Mubenga, victim of G4S and the deadly deportation machine’ saw people from numerous groups campaigning against the activities of G4S gather