They’ll have to pay more than $25 million in damages to the nine plaintiffs Read full article at Mother Jones here
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London Labour Film Festival : submit films now
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
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. […]
Meet the Male State: Russia’s Nastiest Online Hate Group
In a courtroom in the city of Nizhny Novgorod on October 18, the future of a gang of online misogynist thugs who call themselves the ‘Male State’ (Muzhskoye gosudarstvo in Russian) looked to be hanging in the balance. Read more on Bellingcat website here
The Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ trial begins today. Here’s what you need to know.
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 […]
Italian far-right group leaders arrested after violent clashes in Rome
Roberto Fiore, along with 11 other Forza Nuova members were arrested on Saturday after demonstrating against coronavirus measures and later wrecking the premises of CGIL trade union federation. Read online at The Local.it here
Truth behind BBC drama Ridley Road as resistance founder reveals what really happened
Read the article published on 9th October 2021 about Gerry Gable by Sarah Robertson in The Mirror online here One of the few surviving members of the 62 Group the inspiration of new BBC drama Ridley Road, reveals how the organisation managed to nail the arsonists and repel fascists hellbent on driving Jews out of […]
Harlow head issues warning as anti-vaxxers continue to protest outside schools
Chief executive of the Passmores Learning Community, Vic Goddard issued a statement on social media after anti-vaxxers distributed leaflets to children outside the school in early October 2021. Mr Goddard said: “Just to be clear. If you are an adult unknown to us/them and you approach our children that is a safeguarding issue and we […]
UK far right promoting sexual violence against women, report finds
New analysis reveals misogyny increasingly prevalent online and being used to steer people into racism and antisemitism. Read full article by Mark Townsend on The Guardian website here
Huge hack reveals embarrassing details of who’s behind Proud Boys and other far-right websites
Researchers say it will allow them to gain important new insights into how extremists operate online Read full article on The Washington Post website here
Demonstration by neo-Nazi group in Madrid’s Chueca district causes concern
A demonstration on Saturday 18th September 2021 by neo-Nazi and neo-fascist groups in Madrid’s Chueca district has caused great concern as homophobic and racist chanting is heard Read full article by Chris King on Euro Weekly News online here
Glasgow Orange Walk: Arrests after ‘racist and sectarian singing’ breaks out at Orange marches, says police chief
A senior police officer says arrests have been made and he is ‘aware of outbreaks of racist and sectarian singing’ by ’some’ attending in support of the Orange Order processions in Glasgow today, Saturday 18th September 2021 Read full article by Hannah Brown on The Scotsman website here
Tell Priti Patel to let Afghan Refugees in !
Mr Fahim Wardag from the Afghan Human Rights Foundation speaking at last night’s protest outside the Home Office – Afghan refugees welcome here – Let them in – Stop deportation now! Called by Stand Up To Racism & Afghan Human Rights Foundation Sign and share widely the joint statement: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfSGuk95lNGv0…/viewform
Paolo Bellini trial for Bologna bombing continues 41 years on
BOLOGNA’S FIFTH MAN By Alfio Bernabei Published in Searchlight in Summer 2021 They call him “the fifth man”. Paolo Bellini, a self-confessed killer and former member of Avanguardia Nazionale, a fascist organisation with links to a branch of the Italian secret service, is currently on trial accused of playing a part in the 1980 Bologna […]
8 worrying findings made by Kent refugee centre inspectors
The report found that refugees were detained for long periods of time in cramped conditions with no information on when they would be moved. Inspectors made unannounced visits to inspect conditions. Read on Kent Live news website here
Lone child migrants sent to hotels – calls for Patel to end this practice
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Petition to ban racists from football started by three Muslim women exceeds 1 million and counting – sign below
Shaista, Amna, Huda started this petition to The Football Association, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Secretary of State Oliver Dowden Go to Change.org to sign this petition here After last night’s match, vile racist abuse was directed at our heroic players Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho. Minutes after the final whistle of the Euro final, The Football […]
Tommy Robinson loses Jamal Hijazi libel case
English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been ordered to pay £100,000 in libel damages to a Syrian schoolboy. The anti-Islam activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, published two Facebook videos in response to a viral clip of Jamal Hijazi being attacked. He failed to convince the High Court his claims, such as Mr Hijazi attacking […]
North’s first female Muslim council leader, Arooj Shah, targeted in firebomb attack on car
‘Cowardly’ attack in Oldham condemned by politicians across Greater Manchester Read full article by Colin Drury on the Independent website here
Neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock jailed for terror and hate crimes
A neo-Nazi student who created two extremist groups and promoted a “distorted and wicked cause” has been jailed. Andrew Dymock, 24, from Bath, led the outlawed groups System Resistance Network (SRN) and Sonnenkrieg Division. A judge said Dymock was “driven by an extremist mindset” and had taken the path of “total hatred and bigotry”. Read […]