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Priti Patel’s detention policies found to breach human rights rules

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A landmark court ruling has held the home secretary, Priti Patel, accountable for failures in ensuring that deaths in immigration detention centres are properly investigated. Two judges in the immigration court ruled on Wednesday that three of the home secretary’s detention policies breached human rights rules and that she could not frustrate or undermine inquiries into […]

Racist Cambridge graduate found with ‘anarchist cookbook’ showing how to make bombs said he wanted to go ‘on killing spree’, trial hears

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Oliver Bel, of Salford, bought the ‘manual’ online, which contained methods of creating homemade bombs, a court was told. Mr Bel, 24, came to the attention of the Counter Terrorism Unit in Cambridge after his tutor reported the anti-Semitic remarks he posted online, Manchester Crown Court heard. Jurors were told that in a Facebook post, […]

50th Anniversary of the 1st World Romani Congress

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On 8th April 2021, the World Romani Congress will mark 50 years since the 1971 founding event in London. The online congress will start on April 8th and will be stretched over a month starting in London and moving to Berlin joining cities as far apart as Belgrade and Buenos Aires, activists from Barcelona to […]

Teen who called himself Hitler sentenced for terror offences

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A schoolboy who created his own online neo-Nazi group has been sentenced after admitting terrorism offences. The 16-year-old, from Newcastle, called himself Hitler and set up accounts on multiple social media platforms which glorified extreme right-wing violence. He had pleaded guilty to four counts of inviting support for National Action, a banned neo-Nazi organisation. At […]

UN Anti Racism Day: World against Racism actions can be viewed online

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Saturday 20 March – #WorldAgainstRacism day of global protest saw 3,000 join major international rally, and anti racist actions across 20 countries on a live link studio, with #TakeTheKnee actions in over 50 towns and cities across Britain, with #WorldAgainstRacism trending in the TUC & Stand Up To Racism Twitterstorm. VIEW FULL PICTURE GALLERIES OF ACTIONS ACROSS ENGLAND, […]

PCS statement on the policing bill

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There are many concerns about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that has passed its second reading in the House of Commons and therefore continues its passage before the House of Lords. PCS, the trade union representing civil servants has issued a statement outlining their main concerns. Read the statement on the PCS website […]

Tommy Robinson ‘misused’ donations from far-right supporters, claim former allies

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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon has been accused of misusing supporters’ money, as he declares himself bankrupt despite receiving hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations and funding, The Independent can reveal. This month Robinson, the English Defence League (EDL) founder and now self-styled journalist, was listed on the insolvency register under his original name Stephen Christopher Lennon.  But The Independent has […]

School drops legal action after Muslim girl told her skirt was too long

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Siham Hamud’s father says he is pleased Uxbridge high school listened to the family’s concerns. Siham Hamud, 12, had described being bullied for her religious beliefs after being sent home every day in December from Uxbridge high school in Hillingdon, west London, and told to only come back when she wore a shorter skirt. Read full article […]