Footballer Rico Quitongo has described losing his race discrimination claim against his former club as a “bitter blow”.
The Independent, 24th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Any serving Gwent Police officer found to have been involved in “abhorrent messages” need to face firm action, the force’s police and crime commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 14th November 2022
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‘A Facebook ad for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) was likely to cause serious offence by reinforcing negative stereotypes about black men, a watchdog has ruled.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A controversial Metropolitan police list of alleged gang members mainly targeted black men “amplified disproportionality” and must be radically reformed, Britain’s top police officer has said.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police should be banned from using live facial recognition technology in all public spaces because they are breaking ethical standards and human rights laws, a study has concluded.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘EHRC guidance is a watershed, but the problem of hair discrimination in workplaces and public spaces remains.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The judiciary in England and Wales is “institutionally racist”, with more than half of legal professionals surveyed claiming to have witnessed a judge acting in a racially biased way, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Hundreds of Met Police officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct, a damning report has found.’
BBC News, 17th October 2022
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‘The deaths of Black and mixed-race people in UK prisons are among the most violent and prevalent, a charity has warned.’
The Independent, 13th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The new head of the Metropolitan police has promised to root out “corrupting” staff with “constructive anger” after it was revealed that recently serving officers have been posting racist content on WhatsApp.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Dozens of security staff who detain and deport people for the Home Office are taking legal action over race, sex, disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Article 10 and Article 11 of the Human Rights Act (HRA) state that everyone has the right to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. However, this does not always hold true for marginalised groups.’
Each Other, 21st September 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The police watchdog has ruled out an investigation into the Metropolitan police’s treatment of an athlete who was pulled over in his car by seven armed officers.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan police is taking a former senior officer to court, claiming her allegations of racism and sexism broke an agreement meant to gag her from speaking out, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In Laing v Bury & Bolton Citizens Advice [2022] EAT 85, the EAT found that a tribunal had erred in dismissing a claim brought by Litigant in Person where it had commented extensively, at times using strong and personalised language, on the Claimant’s behaviour throughout the hearing drawing upon such behaviour in support of how he must have behaved at work. It concluded that a fair-minded and informed observer would conclude that there was a real possibility that his behaviour had engendered an antipathy towards him which unconsciously influenced the tribunal’s collective decision in relation to a victimisation complaint.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 1st August 2022
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘The strip-search of a black girl by police at school in east London was not an isolated case, England’s children’s commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 8th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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