A public meeting supporting the Justice for Mark Duggan campaign. Thursday 30 January 2014, 7pm North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, London N17 6PY Speakers: Carole Duggan Others to be confirmed RELATED LINKS See the Facebook page for the meeting here Download a flyer here Justice for Mark Duggan
Theme: Housing
The Immigration Bill and its impact on children
A briefing session on the immigration bill and how it will affect children, covering restrictions on access to healthcare and housing and the narrowing of appeal rights. Tuesday 28 January 2014, 4.30pm Committee Room 3, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW Panel members: Lucy Jones – Doctors of the World Ronan Toal – Garden
Refugee Boy
A production about arriving, belonging and finding home. Tuesday-Thursday, 11-13 February 2014 Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX RELATED LINKS Book tickets here Southbank Centre
SHAKE! Arts, media, race, power
A free five-day course for 16-25 year olds to creatively express feelings and frustrations about the injustices of society. Monday-Friday, 17-21 February 2014 Stephen Lawrence Centre, 39 Brookmill Road, Deptford, London SE8 4HU Activities include: Interactive workshops with artists and educators Online media, film/video and music technology Access to a/v equipment and workshop spaces Opportunities to
Police accused of ‘botched’ counter-terror operation
Serious concerns have been raised about the conduct of counter-terrorism officers after the CPS dropped the remaining charges against the subject of a ‘hard stop’ operation in Woolwich last June. Following the operation conducted by officers from SO15, the Met police’s Counter-Terrorism command, Husani Williams was arrested and charged with possession of a Class
Protest following Mark Duggan inquest jury verdict
A protest in Tottenham following the inquest jury verdict into the death of Mark Duggan. Saturday 11 January 2014, 2pm Tottenham police station, 398 High Road, London N17 9JA
London is burning
A documentary on the factors behind the 2011 riots, followed by a discussion. Sunday 12 January 2014, 11am Bolivar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL Discussion: Raj Chada – lawyer RELATED LINKS London Socialist Film Co-Op
The Corin Redgrave memorial lecture 2014
A lecture on the rule of law and fundamental human rights. Saturday 25 January 2014, 2pm Friends’ Meeting House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ Speaker: Phillipe Sands QC – expert in international law RELATED LINKS Peace and Progress
Medical Justice training day
A one day course for medics who visit or assist immigration detainees. Saturday 11 January 2014 10.30am-5pm 86 Durham Road, London N7 7DT RELATED LINKS Full details on the Medical Justice website
Call for end to CPS inaction
Last week families and campaigners demanded an end to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) inaction over deaths in custody cases. The demonstration was called by the United Families and Friends Campaign and Stop G4S because of procrastination about whether to charge those involved in the deaths of Azelle Rodney and Jimmy Mubenga. Damning unlawful killing verdicts were