‘A football supporter who shouted racial abuse at a player during a game between Crystal Palace and Everton in August 2019 has been convicted of a hate crime.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th March 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A British neo-Nazi Satanist group should be outlawed by the government as a terrorist organisation, according to a report from anti-racism campaigners.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman is to receive nearly £400,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions after a judge ruled that her colleagues there had deliberately created a “hostile environment” of racism and ageism that forced her out of work.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A survivor of sexual abuse in Rotherham has told the BBC she feels “vindicated” by a watchdog’s investigation that found South Yorkshire Police did not do enough to protect her.’
BBC News, 18th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Manchester City have banned one of their own supporters for life after he was found guilty of racially abusing Raheem Sterling.’
The Independent, 11th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A teenage neo-Nazi who listed venues in his home city as possible terrorist targets has been jailed for six years and eight months.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Just over 17% of racially aggravated crimes investigated by military police over the past five years resulted in guilty verdicts at court martial, it has emerged, as the armed forces faces new pressure over claims it is failing black and Asian service personnel.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘From landmark legal cases to a landslide general election result, and civil disobedience to constitutional upheaval – the UK had no shortage of human rights news stories in 2019.’
Each Other, 6th January 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘”Racism is prevalent” within the armed forces, the independent ombudsman overseeing complaints has warned.’
BBC News, 19th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A soldier has won a racism claim against the Ministry of Defence after being confused with the only other black sergeant in the unit.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The pursuit of a senior officer under paedophile laws when she is not a sex offender is discriminatory and an example of institutional racism still poisoning the police force, the Black Police Association has claimed.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police officer who sold items from Auschwitz on eBay has been dismissed without notice.’
BBC News, 26th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Alison Chabloz was convicted in 2018 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of three offences contrary to s.127(1) of the Communications Act 2003.
On appeal, in R v Alison Chabloz [2019] Southwark Crown Court 13 February, the issue was whether or not the three songs were “grossly offensive” [2]. She lost.
She then sought to appeal by way of case stated; however, following a hearing in May concerned with how the matter should proceed, the judge refused to state a case and indicated that the proper course was for her to seek permission for judicial review of the written ruling. No such application was ever formally made, although written grounds for judicial review were produced in September 2019. In Chabloz v Crown Prosecution Service [2019] EWHC 3094 (Admin), Coulson LJ sets out the rather confusing procedural history of the case at [2]-[5].
Law & Religion UK, 20th November 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘A company boss who racially abused workers when they complained about not being paid has been jailed for defrauding staff out of almost £60,000.’
The Independent, 15th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘LUFC goalkeeper Kiko Casilla is alleged to have racially abused Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko during the Championship match between Charlton and Leeds on 28 September 2019.’
Park Square Barristers, 6th November 2019
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘Two brothers have been sentenced for attacking a group of men outside a mosque during Ramadan.’
The Independent, 4th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘”Serious failings” led to the collapse of a prosecution over allegations that racist slurs were hurled at Brighton defender Gaetan Bong during a Premier League match.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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