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JUST Calls for an Urgent Inquiry into the Independent Police Complaint’s Commission (IPCC)
November 25th, 2011 | 
Author: Press release by Kash Ahmed Racial Justice Network Coordinator©
Two members of a group set up to ensure community confidence in the investigation of the police shooting of Mark Duggan in Tottenham have resigned, following reports of losing confidence in the Inquiry set up by the IPCC. The row centres around the role of the IPCC in authorising the removal of key evidence related to the investigation. The taxi Duggan had been travelling in was taken away from the scene by police just after the shooting, despite it containing “evidence of major significance”.
Posted in National News | 
Tags: IPCC, JUST, National Black Police Association, the police shooting of Mark Duggan in Tottenham | 
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Bush and Blair found guilty of war crimes: Now for the real test of global justice
The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission has found former American president, George Bush Senior and former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair guilty of war crimes in relation to their invasion of Iraq in 2003, a landmark ruling which will test whether there is an equal international justice system for western leaders.
Racism in football is rooted in wider society and cultural norms
Blatter's comments reflects the attitudes of many whites
What a tumultuous few weeks it has been for football, with serious cases of racism levelled at England captain, John Terry and Liverpool player Luis Suarez, followed by the comments of FIFA president Sepp Blatter who said that there was no racism in football and that any racist insult could be settled with a handshake. However, Blatter’s comments is indicative of a wider problem in British society where racism and racist insults has become part of the cultural norm.
Asian Football Awards launched to celebrate Asians in Football
Press Release by Imran Hassan: Initiate Sports©
The Asian Football Awards (AFA) has been launched to recognise the outstanding contribution to both the professional game and grassroots initiatives by individuals and groups across the UK with South Asian heritage. The Awards are to be held at the home of English football, Wembley Stadium on the 24th January 2012 and is being supported by The FA and Kick It Out.
Posted in Sport |
Tags: Asians in football, Kick It Out, South Asian heritage, The Asian Football Awards |
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Birth Of The African Caribbean Family — a Celebration
Press Release by Windrush Foundation©
More than 177 years ago, a human hurricane hit the British colony of Jamaica in the form of a major slave rebellion resulting in the deaths of 14 white people, 544 enslaved Africans, and property damage worth over one million pounds sterling (about one billion £s in today’s currency).
Liberation 1838 project
Press Release by Windrush Foundation©
The Windrush Foundation has won initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for project ‘LIBERATION 1838’, it was announced today!
Posted in Black History |
Tags: 175th anniversary of the August 1838 liberation of nearly a million African people in the Caribbean, 1833 Emancipation Act, LIBERATION 1838, Morant Bay massacre, Paul Bogle (Baptist deacon in 1860s Jamaica), Sam Sharpe (Baptist lay pastor in 1820s Jamaica), Windrush Foundation |
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Student film-maker wins United Nations awards by ‘Breaking into the Museum’
Press Release by Marion Vargaftig©
Chris Lamontagne, a 20 year old student from Westminster is celebrating after news that he has won two prestigious awards at the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival, an international festival with awards established by the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC).