With the passing on 21 August of Helen Bamber, we have lost a unique healer and campaigner against human cruelty. As a barrister specialising in asylum and human rights, I got to know her first in her role of expert medical witness, testifying at asylum appeals to the truth of the suffering of my clients,
A demonstration to show solidarity with the family of Michael Brown, and the Ferguson demonstrators. Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5.30pm US Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 2LQ Related links Stand Up To Racism
A new film, ‘Young Rebels’, on the history of the Southall Youth Movement (SYM) is a must-see. The young men of the 1960s and ‘70s who were involved in transforming Southall into what it is today are now Asian elders, old enough to be respectfully addressed as ‘Uncle-ji’. And here in interviews they speak frankly
The family of Jay Abatan, having learned that a serving police officer was with a group of people who fatally attacked Jay fifteen years ago, have met senior police officials. Michael Abatan met the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne on 14 August 2014 to discuss the lack of progress of the investigation into
The launch of a new documentary by Migrant Media on Mark Duggan and the 2011 riots. Monday 18 August 2014, 2-4pm British Film Institute, NFT 2, Belvedere Road, Waterloo Bridge, London SE1 8XT Burn explores the deep-rooted reasons for the Tottenham riots of 2011, sparked by the killing of Mark Duggan, following three decades of police violence
This week, families and campaigners gathered outside the London offices of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in protest at its ‘inaction’ over deaths in custody cases. A number of families told of their experiences. Saqib Deshmukh spoke on behalf of the family of Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah who are awaiting a decision at the end of
The Edge Fund, a group working for justice and equality, is calling for new applications to its fund. The Edge Fund is inviting new applications from individuals and grassroots groups, in order to support projects which are relevant to communities campaigning on discrimination and injustice. Grants will be given to groups and individuals working for
A solidarity rally on behalf of individuals who have been charged for protesting against the National Front. Monday 11 August 2014, 1pm Oxford Magistrates Court, Speedwell Street, Oxford OX1 1RZ RELATED LINKS Facebook event listing
A press conference by the family of Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah on the Crown Prosecution Service decision on charging the officers involved in his death. Tuesday 12 August 2014, 6-8pm Arts4Every1 Centre, Desborough Road, High Wycombe HP11 2PU RELATED LINKS Facebook event listing Justice For Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah’ Justice For Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah’ on Facebook
A leading educationalist argues that the report by Peter Clarke into the ‘Trojan Horse’ affair, embraced by the new education secretary, is in fact a grave disservice. On Tuesday 22 July 2014 the new Secretary of State for Education in the UK, Nicky Morgan, made a statement in the House of Commons about the Trojan
