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Race injustices in the criminal justice system set to continue for some time
January 19th, 2012 | 
Author: A report by the race equality charity Runnymede Trust has revealed that race injustices in the criminal justice system will continue into the future despite the charity calling for a new approach to these issues.
A child, a bleeding anus, interrogation by the UK Border Agency
Article by Clare Sambrook©
Child B is apprehended after landing in Dover. He is subjected to something called a “welfare interview” and asked “Are you in any pain?” Yes, he says. The little finger on his left hand is in a splint. He is bleeding from his anus. His interrogator writes that Child B has been prescribed “Petadine” by doctors in Belgium. The boy is asked if he wants to see a doctor now in Dover. Yes, he says. But he doesn’t see a doctor. That was just a question on the form.
No to Dickensian days – Vigil & Lobby of Parliament v Welfare Reform
Press release by Single Mums Self Defence©
On 11 January, the Lords’ debate on the Welfare Reform Bill continues. The Bill threatens basic entitlement to housing and other benefits – a roof over our heads.
Lawrence convictions should be treated as new evidence of a ‘joint enterprise’ say lawyers who changed the law on double jeopardy
Press release by Society of Black Lawyers©
The Society of Black Lawyers is calling for the immediate prosecution of the three remaining men who are suspected of being involved in the racist murder of the black teenager, Stephen Lawrence in 1993. The call follows the conviction and sentencing of David Norris and Gary Dobson who were both given life sentences at the Old Bailey.
Taxi drivers refuse to pick up black people: More Twitter revelations from Dianne Abbott
Just a few hours after Labour MP Dianne Abbott came very close to losing her job for tweeting that “white people love playing ‘divide and rule’”, a new Twitter revelation where she said that taxi drivers refuse to pick up black people has enraged taxi drivers and put Abbott back in the centre of another race row.
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Tags: racism was in parliament, Taxi drivers refuse to pick up black people | 
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Dianne Abbott at the centre of another race row
Will this spell the end for Dianne Abbott's political career?
Shadow minister for public health, Dianne Abbott is at the centre of another race row after tweeting ‘white people love to play divide and rule’ during a conversation on Twitter about the sentencing of Stephen Lawrence’s murderers.
JUST welcomes Lawrence verdict
Press release by JUST West Yorkshire©
“DESPITE THESE VERDICTS, TODAY IS NOT A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION…WE ARE JUST ONE FAMILY AMONG HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS STILL SUFFERING” (Doreen Lawrence)
18 years for Stephen Lawrence’s killers to face justice
Photos released by the Crown Prosecution Service show Gary Dobson, left, and David Norris. The two men have been convicted of the 1993 murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence
Two men standing trial for the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 has been found guilty by a jury who reached a unanimous verdict, 18 years after the young black teenager was murdered by a gang of white racists.
Police pursuing racial motive of murdered Indian student
23 year-old Anuj Bidve brutally murdered on Boxing Day in Manchester.
Police investigating the brutal shooting of Indian student Anuj Bidve in an apparently motiveless attack are now investigating the possibility that the murder was racially motivated and a hate crime.
Ethnic Minority UK Citizens Retiring Abroad Miss Out On Full State Pension
Press release by Runnymede Trust©
Ethnic minority UK citizens retiring to countries outside of Europe could lose up to £24,000 over 20 years due to their UK Basic State Pension not being up rated in line with inflation.
JUST Calls for an Urgent Inquiry into the Independent Police Complaint’s Commission (IPCC)
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”.
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Tags: IPCC, JUST, National Black Police Association, the police shooting of Mark Duggan in Tottenham |
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Controversy as successful black women are told to marry outside their race by law professor
Is this the beginning of the end for black relationships?
Stanford University Law professor, Ralph Richard Banks has controversially encouraged black women to marry outside their race because black men are falling behind them in education and class.
Educational success seen as ‘gay’ among black boys, says teacher
Adolph Cameron, the head of the Jamaican Teachers’ Association said that Afro-Caribbean black boys in Britain are failing academically because they perceive success in education as ‘gay’.
Making a mockery of the Macpherson Inquiry: White police officers use political correctness to accuse Scotland Yard of racism
Bill Wilson thinks the Macpherson Inquiry is racist against whites
Six white police officers have taken the Metropolitan Police to an employment tribunal accusing Scotland Yard of political correctness and racial discrimination, a case which may set a dangerous precedent for other white officers to use this tactic and turn the Macpherson Inquiry on its head.
Disturbing link to race in detective investigation at Cumbria hospital maternity ward
Nittaya Hendrickson, 35, and son, Chester, died after attending Furness General Hospital.
Police investigating the deaths of mothers and babies at Furness General Hospital, Cumbria, has found a disturbing link which indicates that race could have been a motivating factor.
Tensions rise as Islamic group burn US flag in London 9/11 remembrance
The Islamic group Muslims Against Crusades (MAC) caused controversy today when they burned a US flag outside the American embassy in London during a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Bloodthirsty Blair hints at regime change for Iran and Syria
In an interview to mark the September 11 attacks with the Times, former UK Prime Minister and war criminal, Tony Blair, hinted that regime change was needed in Iran and Syria, revealing the same bloodthirsty desire for war which took Britain into the Iraq conflict.
ECDN Deplores Pease Pottage Detention Centre Opening
Press release by ECDN©
End Child Detention Now deplores the opening of a new child and family detention facility in Mid Sussex and calls for an urgent parliamentary debate so that Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg can be called to account for breaching his promise to end the detention of children that he made in May of last year.
Another young black man dies in police custody just days after riots
A 25 year-old amateur rugby league player has died in police custody in suspicious circumstances just days after nationwide riots.
Unequal equality: One man’s exposure of the EHRC
Freelance writer Charlie Bins was frustrated with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after discovering that they appeared to protect the rights of whites but had no power when it came to the equality of black people.