A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Policing and criminal justice 22 May: The European Court of Human Rights condemns France for a lack of remedy for degrading detention conditions in its overseas territory of New Caledonia. (Statewatch News Online, 22 May 2015) 24 May: The family
The second of a post-election three-part series on civil liberties in the UK observes how the Queen’s Speech immigration proposals contain more of the same old deterrence policies, creating more desperation, in the face of the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. According to an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, in just the
Community leafleting for ‘Knowing your Rights’ sessions to link and building across London’s housing estates to stop Operation Shield! Every Saturday from 6 June to 1 July 2015, 12-2pm Brixton Tube Station, Brixton Road, London SW9 8HE Related links Facebook event listing IRR News: Archaic Operation Shield? IRR News: Met introduces collective punishment measures IRR News: The
A protest at Yarl’s Wood to demand an end to the detention of women. Saturday 6 June 2015, 12.30-3pm Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, Twinwoods Business Park, Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire MK44 1FD Speakers include: Meltem Avcil Shami Chakrabarti Helena Kennedy Caroline Criado-Perez Natalie Bennett Zrinka Bralo Lips Choir Related links Facebook event listing
An Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) conference on the UK government’s PREVENT strategy. Saturday 13 June 2015, 2-5pm Amanah Centre, 251 Commercial Road, London E1 2BT Speakers: Arun Kundnani – New York University Leroy Logan – Founder & Chairman of REALLITY, retired policeman Cerie Bullivant – CAGE Marie Breen-Smyth – University of Surrey Katy Sian
A public meeting on the the NSU trial in Germany, the Roma killings in Hungary and beyond. Friday 5 June 2015, 6-7.30pm Room 226, Oktober 6 u. 7, School of Public Policy at Central European University, Budapest, Hungary Panelists include: Liz Fekete – London-based director of the Institute of Race Relations and head of its European research programme
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Policing and criminal justice 8 May: A mental health trust and the Metropolitan Police are accused of trying to cover up alleged racism towards patients during a night in 2012 when 48 officers – some in riot gear – were
The war on welfare has parallels with the war on migrants and refugees, both in terms of rhetoric and impact. The war on welfare claimants, ramped up over the last few years, is with a Conservative victory now set to intensify. The next phase of George Osborne’s ‘deficit reduction plan’ has already begun. And although
A meeting for supporters of the Mark Duggan campaign and community members to discuss the role of Operation Trident in Duggan’s death and wider issues of police corruption and malpractice. Sunday 7 June 2015, 2-4pm North London Community House, Moorefield Road, Tottenham, London N17 6PY Speakers: Courtenay Griffiths QC Marcia Rigg – sister of Sean
A demonstration following the critical inquest verdict into the death of Kingsley Burrell. Saturday 23 May 2015, 11.30-2.30pm Assemble at Birmingham Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB to march at 12.15 to Birmingham Central Police Station, Steel House Lane, Birmingham B4 6NW Related links Facebook event listing
