Host of ‘vile, racist’ podcast to be sentenced for stirring up hatred – The Independent

Posted May 15th, 2023 in inciting racial hatred, news, podcasts, racism by tracey

‘A white-supremacist podcast host is to be sentenced after stirring up racial hatred on his “vile” show Radio Aryan.’

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The Independent, 15th May 2023

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Far-right extremist sentenced after attempting to make explosives – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A far-right extremist, who downloaded manuals on how to make guns and explosives, has been sentenced after he was found guilty of terrorism offences.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th May 2023

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From Stephen Lawrence to Sarah Everard: the awful price of 30 years of police failure to reform – Imran Khan – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in death in custody, London, minorities, murder, news, police, racism by sally

‘We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow. That explains the policing crisis today.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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Met officers who shared WhatsApp messages mocking Harvey Price found guilty of gross misconduct – The Independent

‘Eight serving and former Metropolitan Police officers have been found guilty of “gross misconduct” over a “discriminatory and offensive” WhatsApp group, which contained messages mocking Katie Price’s disabled son.’

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The Independent, 13th April 2023

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Manchester police officers shared ‘abhorrent’ group messages, IOPC finds – The Guardian

‘Six Greater Manchester police officers shared “abhorrent” racist, ableist and other offensive messages in a WhatsApp group, an investigation by the police watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2023

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James Allchurch: Podcaster guilty of racist crimes – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2023 in inciting racial hatred, internet, Judaism, media, news, racism by sally

‘A podcaster has been found guilty of distributing racist and anti-Semitic content.’

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BBC News, 1st April 2023

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Man jailed for sending racist and misogynistic messages to MP – The Independent

‘A man has been jailed for harassing and sending racist and misogynistic messages to his MP.’

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The Independent, 22nd March 2023

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Met Police: Women and children failed by ‘boys’ club’, review finds – BBC News

‘Women and children have been failed by the Metropolitan Police, with racism, misogyny, and homophobia at the heart of the force, a blistering review says. Baroness Casey says a “boys’ club” culture is rife and the force could be dismantled if it does not improve.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

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What are the new developments with football banning orders? – The Independent

Posted March 15th, 2023 in football banning orders, internet, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

‘Legislation introduced last year has been used for the first time to hand a football fan a three-year banning order for racially abusing Premier League striker Ivan Toney online.’

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The Independent, 14th March 2023

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Eleanor Williams jailed for eight and a half years after rape and trafficking lies – The Guardian

‘A woman has been jailed for eight and a half years after being found guilty of lying about being raped and trafficked by an Asian grooming gang, and making false rape claims against a series of other men.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2023

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Black people labelled ‘backward’ as children seek justice for lifelong trauma – The Guardian

‘Black people wrongly labelled “educationally subnormal” as children in the UK before being sent to special schools have launched a campaign demanding an apology and compensation from the government.’

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The Guardian, 21st February 2023

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Convictions under ‘racist’ gang law to be monitored by CPS for first time – The Independent

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will monitor data on the race of those prosecuted under the joint enterprise laws for the first time following a legal challenge.’

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The Independent, 16th February 2023

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RBB’s 10 next steps for an anti-racist justice system – Counsel

Posted February 15th, 2023 in bias, diversity, equality, judiciary, legal profession, news, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘In 2022, the Racial Bias and the Bench report found evidence of institutional racism in the justice system and fundamental flaws in the Judicial Diversity Strategy. Change is coming and all judges and lawyers can help revitalise the rule of law by implementing RBB’s 10 anti-racist recommendations, say Keir Monteith KC and Professor Leslie Thomas KC.;

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Counsel, February 2023

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Defendants of colour more likely to be charged than white people, finds CPS study – The Guardian

‘Black and minority ethnic defendants are significantly more likely to be charged for a comparable offence than white British defendants in England and Wales, a study commissioned by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has found.’

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The Guardian, 7th February 2023

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Woman who lied about grooming gang guilty of perverting course of justice – The Guardian

‘A 22-year-old woman from Barrow-in-Furness has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice by telling “malevolent” lies about being trafficked by an Asian grooming gang and making false rape allegations against a series of white men.’

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The Guardian, 3rd January 2023

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Half of black British police suffer racial incidents from colleagues, survey finds – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2022 in bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, news, police, race discrimination, racism, statistics by tracey

‘More than half of Britain’s black police officers and staff suffered racial incidents from colleagues in the past year, a survey has found.’

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The Guardian,15th December 2022

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Man given suspended 10-week sentence over racist assault on teacher in Stockport – The Guardian

‘A former soldier who pleaded guilty to a racist assault after chasing a teacher down the street with two umbrellas and using a racial slur has received a 10-week suspended sentence and been ordered to pay his victim £300.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2022

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Cabinet minister rejects national misogyny and racism inquiry – BBC News

‘A national inquiry into institutional misogyny and racism in the workplace has been rejected by the government. The inquiry was called for by the authors of a damning report into London Fire Brigade’s workplace culture.’

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BBC News, 27th November 2022

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Football fan guilty of abusing England boss Southgate in email – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2022 in Crown Prosecution Service, electronic mail, news, racism, sport by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of sending racist messages to England football manager Gareth Southgate.’

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BBC News, 21st November 2022

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Racial inequality hard-wired into housing system in England, study finds – The Guardian

‘One in three black people who have experienced homelessness have also faced racial discrimination from a landlord, six times more than the general population of those who had struggled for shelter, a study reveals.’

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The Guardian, 21st November 2022

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