Met police chief hails race action plan as ‘a step in the right direction’ – The Guardian

‘Scotland Yard has launched its latest steps to try to rebuild trust with London’s black community, which the Met police commissioner acknowledged had been let down for many years.

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2024

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Cricket Discipline Commission fines Essex £100,000 for ‘systemic’ racism – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, fines, news, racism, sport by sally

‘Essex have been fined £100,000 – half of it suspended for two years – by the Cricket Discipline Commission after admitting to the “systemic use” of racist language at the club from 2001 to 2010 which they “failed to address”.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2024

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Man jailed for Telegram race hate posts amid riots – BBC News

‘A man who used a fake name to send “vile” racist messages on a messaging app with thousands of members to provoke violence has been jailed for two years and four months.’

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BBC News, 18th September 2024

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Law Pod UK latest: Raising Racism at Inquests – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 19th, 2024 in barristers, families, human rights, inquests, news, podcasts, racism by sally

‘In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th September 2024

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Pro-Palestine protester stands trial for racial offence over ‘coconut’ placard – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2024 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, government departments, Israel, news, racism by sally

‘A woman who held a poster depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts during a London protest against Israel’s war in Gaza has gone on trial accused of a racially aggravated offence.’

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The Guardian, 12th September 2024

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Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots – The Independent

Posted August 29th, 2024 in Islam, news, racism, violent disorder by sally

‘Dozens of Muslim organisations have called for the government to “take concrete steps” to tackle Islamophobia in the wake of the far-right riots.’

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The Independent, 28th August 2024

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‘It was so painful’: Diversity officer on suing University of Arts for discrimination – The Independent

‘An equality and diversity officer who successfully sued her university employer for discrimination has criticised the sector’s failures to tackle racism in an exclusive interview with The Independent.’

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The Independent, 26th August 2024

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Man jailed for shouting at police dog and using racist slurs – BBC News

‘A father of three who shouted at a police dog and used racist slurs has been jailed for 20 months for violent disorder.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2024

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Surgeon suspended for sexual harassment at Oxford Transplant Centre – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, harassment, news, racism by sally

‘A transplant surgeon found to have sexually harassed four colleagues has been suspended for eight months.’

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The Guardian, 9th August 2024

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Face of British army recruitment drive wins payout for racist and sexist abuse – The Guardian

‘A former soldier who appeared on recruitment posters for the British army has received a settlement and an apology after taking it to an employment tribunal over the racist and sexist abuse she was subjected to during her career.’

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2024

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Senior police officer who tackled violence against women fired for ‘punching two women’ – The Independent

‘A panel concluded on Wednesday that the officer’s behaviour in May last year constituted gross misconduct. He has been dismissed and placed on the barred list (banned from policing)’

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The Independent, 1st August 2024

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Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism – The Independent

Posted July 17th, 2024 in news, police, racism, reports by sally

‘A damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2024

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Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2024 in government departments, news, police, racism, reports by sally

‘A damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

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Raising Racism at Inquests – Law Pod UK

Posted July 3rd, 2024 in chambers articles, inquests, news, podcasts, racism by sally

‘In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST.’

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Law Pod UK, 3rd July 2024

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Stephen Lawrence detectives will not face charges – BBC News

‘Four retired detectives who ran the first Stephen Lawrence murder investigation should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case, a review has concluded.’

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BBC News, 18th June 2024

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The racialised harm of police strip searches – Runnymede Trust

‘Runnymede Trust analysis of new Home Office strip search data shows that Black people are disproportionately strip searched by nearly all police forces in England and Wales. Black children are 6.5 times more likely than white children, and Black adults 4.7 times more likely than white adults, to be strip searched by police.’

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Runnymede Trust, June 2024

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Ethnicity attainment gap evidence should be ‘wake up call’ for the sector – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 4th, 2024 in diversity, legal education, minorities, news, racism, reports, solicitors by sally

‘Students from minority groups have often experienced racism and teachers’ low expectations of their capabilities. They do not see themselves reflected in the staff teaching at law schools and universities. Their learning is affected by microaggressions and bias in the classroom. With their confidence and self-belief knocked, they find it harder than white students to get legal work or paid training – not helped by recruitment processes that focus on exam results without looking at the story behind the grades.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th June 2024

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BSB launches Anti-Racist Strategy for 2024-27 for its people – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 28th, 2024 in barristers, news, racism by sally

‘Following on from the publication of its Anti-Racist Statement in 2020, the BSB has now launched its Anti-Racist Strategy covering the period 2024-2027. This new Strategy sets our internal commitment to anti-racism in how the BSB operates with its people, outlining how we intend to lead by example by setting and meeting high standards in our own approach.’

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Bar Standards Board, 22nd May 2024

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Laurence Fox ordered to pay £180,000 to two people he called ‘paedophiles’ – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2024 in damages, defamation, internet, news, racism by sally

‘The actor and rightwing activist Laurence Fox has been ordered to pay £90,000 each in damages to two people he libelled by referring to them as “paedophiles” on social media.’

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The Guardian, 25th April 2024

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‘Outdated and offensive’: police in England and Wales barred from blaming restraint deaths on ‘excited delirium’ – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2024 in death in custody, drug abuse, mental health, news, ombudsmen, police, racism by sally

‘The police watchdog for England and Wales has removed a controversial medical term from its incident forms after claims it plays into racist stereotypes and detracts attention from police brutality.’

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The Guardian, 20th April 2024

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