A candlelit vigil and church service for Mikey Powell on the ninth anniversary of his death in Birmingham after being arrested by police. Sunday 9 September 2012 Church service at 11am at the Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Road, Birchfield, Birmingham B20 3DG Candlelit vigil from 7-8pm at Thornhill Road police station, Thornhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B20
Theme: Health
Immigration detention deaths
The Medical Justice annual review and a discussion on deaths in immigration detention. Wednesday 5 September 2012, 6pm (doors open 5.30pm) Community Hall, Athlone Street, London NW5 4LL Speakers include: Emma Mlotshwa (Medical Justice Coordinator) on campaigning to prevent further injury and death Ex-detainee on the experience of being locked in when fellow detainees died Dr
NCADC AGM
The National Coalition of Anti Deportation Campaigns’ annual general meeting. Saturday 8 September 2012, 10:30-6pm Praxis Community Projects, Pott Street in Bethnal Green, London, E2 0EF Programme includes: Discussions Legal and campaigning workshops Premiere of a theatre performance by Mazloom Related Links National Coalition of Anti Deportation Campaigns
Second march for Kingsley Burrell
The Campaign for Justice for Kingsley Burrell will be holding a second march for justice on 18 August in Birmingham. The family and their supporters are angry that Kingsley’s body has not yet been released sixteen months after his death in March 2011. They do not understand why Kingsley died after being detained by the
March for justice for Kingsley Burrell
A second march in memory of Kingsley Burrell who died after being arrested by police in Birmingham in March 2011. Saturday 18 August 2012, 12-4pm Assemble at Summerfield Park, Icknield Port Road, off Dudley Road, Birmingham B16 OBT to march to Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA Related links Justice for Kingsley Burrell Campaign Campaign 4 Justice 4
Riot from Wrong
A screening of Riot from Wrong followed by a Q&A. Thursday 16 August 2012, 8pm Portobello Pop Up Cinema, 3 Acklam Road, London W10 Panel discussion with: The filmmakers Stafford Scott of the Tottenham Defence Campaign Akala Related links See the Facebook events listing Download a flyer here Read a IRR News review of Riot
Terror law review highlights collateral damage
In June, the second review of terrorism acts was published by David Anderson, QC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. Given the limits of his remit, he has provided a circumscribed critique. Nonetheless, the report points towards possible reform of the now well-entrenched terrorism laws. As far as I know, this is the first report
Jury applauded for critical inquest verdict
On Thursday 1 August, an inquest jury delivered a damning verdict on the death of Sean Rigg at Brixton police station in August 2008. On 1 August 2012, Southwark Coroner’s court was packed. It was standing room only, as the family of Sean Rigg, their supporters, lawyers and the press waited to hear the verdict.
Middle England’s last stand
Protecting Middle England from invasive Travellers and Gypsies has become part of the Mail‘s proud stock in trade. 7 June 2012: Phil and Kathleen Lacey have to bulldoze their luxury home of twenty-five years, the Daily Mail reliably informs us, because they live next door to Travellers. The Laceys assure us that the Travellers ‘will
The new geographies of racism: Peterborough
Research published today by the Institute of Race Relations shows that recently arrived migrant workers are vulnerable to exploitation and xenophobic attacks. The new geographies of racism: Peterborough, focuses on a city which has experienced significant population change over the last decade, largely as a result of the expansion of the European Union and the