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Neo-Nazi claims he does not hate Jews

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A neo-Nazi who called himself the ‘Fuhrer’ said having to pay taxes is more offensive than using an anti-semitic phrase. Matthew Henegan, 36, allegedly claimed Jewish people were behind Covid-19 news stories and controlled the media in a series of leaflets he produced last year. Read article on Court News UK website here

Court of Appeal finds Channel boat crossings by asylum seekers not illegal as convictions quashed

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Asylum seekers who are intercepted while crossing the English Channel in small boats have not broken the law, the Court of Appeal has found. Judges quashed the convictions of three men who were wrongly jailed for “assisting unlawful immigration” for steering dinghies, after finding they had not committed the offence. A fourth man who appealed against his conviction will face […]

Barbados leaves colonial history behind and becomes a republic – The Guardian video report

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President Sandra Mason was sworn in as the new head of state in the Barbados capital Bridgetown. The celebrations were attended by Prince Charles, who acknowledged the ‘appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history’. Singer and entrepreneur Rihanna was designated a National Hero of Barbados. See video report via The Guardian website here  […]

6 WAYS TO SHOW UP IN SOLIDARITY WITH MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

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As the Government continues its attack on migrant and refugee communities, now is the time to build power and resistance within our communities says Migrants Organise. Migrants Organise published 6 ways to show solidarity – see the list one their website here    

Another ‘extreme right-wing’ terror suspect arrested at Stansted Airport

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A man was arrested on suspicion of terror offences before he boarded a flight at Stansted Airport last Sunday 5th December 2021. The man, 44, is suspected of being motivated by extreme right-wing ideology, similar to another man, 26, who was arrested before catching a flight just two days earlier, on Friday. Police said the […]

Friends, Families and Travellers launch new campaign in fight against Policing Bill

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Friends, Families and Travellers launched a new campaign on 9th December 2021 to tackle the Government’s draconian Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, and they are asking you to get involved. Parliament is once again debating on bringing in harsh new laws against nomadic people. It’s crucial that your MP understands the impact of these proposals. […]

Anti-racists resist ‘repulsive’ white supremacists’ anti-refugee display with own banner drop

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Read full article on The Morning Star website here (extract below) Gathering on the same overpass above the Blackwall Tunnel, around a dozen protesters dropped banners declaring: “Refugees are welcome,” as supporters tooted their horns in the traffic below. The protest was held to oppose the actions of far-right activists on Tuesday who displayed banners […]

London Labour Film Festival : submit films now

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Since 2012, thousands of you have witnessed nearly one hundred films dedicated to the documentation, analysis, and celebration of the lives of the majority of the world’s population: the working class.  We’re excited to announce that the LLFF is back and it’s coming directly to your homes with our eagerly anticipated online platform. Send your […]

Far-right groups in UK target hotels housing Afghan refugees

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Britain First makes anti-migrant videos at hotels amid warning issue being used to whip up hate. The evacuation of thousands of Afghan refugees to the UK after Kabul fell to the Taliban has triggered an increase in far-right groups targeting hotels where they are being accommodated, according to those monitoring the activities of extremist groups. […]

The Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ trial begins today. Here’s what you need to know.

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On the night of Aug. 11, 2017, a crowd of mostly young White males wearing khaki pants and polos marched with rage at the University of Virginia, carrying torches and chanting “Jews will not replace us.” The next morning, white supremacists wielding weapons, including shields, clubs and long guns, descended on downtown Charlottesville along with self-styled […]