‘Emoji trial’: Black man acquitted of hate crime charges over use of raccoon emoji in politician row – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2024 in equality, hate crime, news, racism by sally

‘A Black man has been acquitted of hate crime charges after sending a raccoon emoji to a prospective Conservative MP on social media in a case that fuelled mounting concerns that anti-racist legislation is now being weaponised against ethnic minority groups.’

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The Independent, 8th March 2024

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Solicitor struck off for antisemitic and offensive tweets – Legal Futures

Posted February 23rd, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, internet, Judaism, news, professional conduct, racism, solicitors by michael

‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) today struck off the practitioner it found earlier this week had published antisemitic and offensive posts on Twitter.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd February 2024

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New guide to help evidence the role of racism in state-custody deaths – JUSTICE

Posted February 21st, 2024 in bereavement, death in custody, families, inquests, news, racism by sally

‘A new guide released today (21/2/24) provides lawyers representing families bereaved by deaths in police custody, prisons, immigration detention, and mental health settings with the legal expertise to raise the potential role of race and racism at inquests. It also provides foundational knowledge and strategy to coroners to ensure they satisfy their duty in fully investigating the circumstances in state custody deaths.’

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JUSTICE, 21st February 2024

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SDT rules that solicitor posted antisemitic tweets – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) yesterday upheld allegations that a solicitor published antisemitic and offensive posts on social media and also abused Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) staff.’

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Legal Futures, 21st February 2024

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Man who commented online “Britain needs 650 Thomas Mairs” sentenced for posting extremist content – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A far-right extremist who posted offensive content on social media and glorified the murderer of Jo Cox MP has been jailed for two years and eight months.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 9th February 2024

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Police failed to record race of nearly two-thirds of people referred to Prevent – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2024 in Islam, news, police, race discrimination, racism, statistics, terrorism by sally

‘Police in England and Wales have failed to record the racial identity of nearly two-thirds of people referred to the Prevent counter-extremism programme, despite questions over whether it discriminates against minority ethnic groups.’

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The Guardian, 6th February 2024

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Christopher Kapessa: Boy died after dangerous prank at river, inquest rules – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2024 in bereavement, complaints, inquests, news, police, racism by tracey

‘A 13-year-old boy died after being deliberately pushed into a river in a “dangerous prank”, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 22nd January 2024

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Two men jailed on racist police officer’s evidence have convictions overturned – The Guardian

‘Two men who were framed by a racist and corrupt detective for the same offence he was later jailed for have had their convictions posthumously quashed by the court of appeal 46 years later.’

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The Guardian, 18th January 2024

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Man sentenced for shouting antisemitic abuse – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A man has been sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment for shouting antisemitic and other racist slurs in public before making violent threats toward a police officer.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 5th January 2024

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Head of Britain’s police chiefs says force ‘institutionally racist’ – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2024 in equality, news, police, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘The leader of Britain’s police chiefs’ organisation has become the most senior serving leader to say that policing is institutionally racist, as he called for a fundamental redesign of national policies and practices to eliminate discrimination.’

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The Guardian, 5th January 2024

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Police watchdog refuses to back use of stop and search without suspicion – The Guardian

‘The official inspectorate has refused to back police use of powers to stop and search people without suspicion, finding that chiefs cannot explain why black people are 12 times more likely to be targeted.’

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The Guardian, 15th December 2023

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Structural racism behind increased Taser use against black people, report finds – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2023 in equality, firearms, news, police, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘Police are far more likely to use a Taser electrical weapon against black people due to structural and institutional racism rather than the views of individual officers, a new report says.’

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The Guardian, 13th December 2023

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Met Police: Ex-officers sentenced over racist WhatsApp posts – BBC News

Posted December 7th, 2023 in internet, news, police, racism, sentencing, suspended sentences, telecommunications by michael

‘Six former Metropolitan Police officers have been given suspended prison sentences for sending racist, sexist and homophobic messages on WhatsApp, after a BBC Newsnight investigation.’

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BBC News, 7th December 2023

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Greater Manchester Police ‘remains institutionally racist’ – BBC News

Posted November 28th, 2023 in news, police, racism, statistics by tracey

‘One of England’s biggest police forces remains “institutionally racist” and must do more to tackle the problem, a leading equality advisor has said.’

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BBC News, 28th November 2023

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Disbarred barrister convicted over antisemitic blog posts – Legal Futures

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in barristers, internet, Judaism, news, racism by sally

‘A former barrister who was disbarred for antisemitic and racist tweets has now been convicted for grossly offensive antisemitic material posted on his blog.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd November 2023

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‘True equality alongside excellence’: Jason Pitter KC – Counsel

Posted November 20th, 2023 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, race discrimination, racism by tracey

‘The North Eastern Circuit Leader on his trailblazing career, turbulent early years of practice and his mission to equip all barristers, regardless of their characteristics, with the opportunity to thrive. Interview by Glenn Parsons.’

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Counsel, 13th November 2023

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Far-right ‘reverend’ who exchanged letters with terrorists convicted of stirring up racial hatred – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 17th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, news, public order, racism, sentencing by tracey

‘The editor of a far-right website has been convicted of possessing racially inflammatory material including stickers that had been posted in and around Liverpool in 2021 as part of a campaign directing people to a website calling for the establishment of a white master race.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 16th November 2023

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YouTuber sentenced for antisemitic abuse during livestream, CPS says – The Independent

‘A YouTuber who targeted antisemitic abuse at a Jewish woman during a livestream has been sentenced for a hate crime.’

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The Independent, 16th November 2023

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Senior officer in Stephen Lawrence case was ‘corrupt’, Met document claims – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2023 in bereavement, children, corruption, murder, news, perjury, police, professional conduct, racism by sally

‘A former Scotland Yard intelligence chief should face a new investigation into alleged perjury, the mother of Stephen Lawrence has said, after the unearthing of documents claiming he was corrupt.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2023

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Ex-Met officer guilty of sending racist message – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2023 in news, police, racism, telecommunications by sally

‘A former Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of sending an offensive racist message following a BBC Newsnight investigation.’

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BBC News, 7th November 2023

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