Violence against Indigenous women is “escalating like never before,” the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has warned. A series of tragedies have rocked the city of Vancouver in recent months.
Author: Gaynor Kuye
Police watchdog announces rare reinvestigation of restraint death
Darren Cumberbatch, a 32 year old Black man, died in hospital nine days after excessive use of force against him by Warwickshire Police officers. This took place whilst he was experiencing a mental health crisis.
Brick Lane 1978: Photographs reveal hidden anti-racist history
In this small but mighty exhibition, Paul Trevor’s collection of photographs capture a critical moment for the fight against racism in Britain. The Turning Point focuses on Bengalis living in the east end of London.
The Public Order Bill : A briefing from JUSTICE (May 2022)
Some new measures would would completely remove an individual’s right to attend a protest. JUSTICE therefore opposes the Bill in its entirety, and will call on Parliamentarians to vote it down.
David Oluwale: Blue bridge plaque theft is being treated as a hate crime
The theft of a blue plaque honouring a British-Nigerian man who drowned after he was chased by police is being treated as a hate crime. The memorial to David Oluwale disappeared just hours after it was unveiled.
JUSTICE calls on Government to abandon plans to replace Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights
JUSTICE has today submitted our response to the Consultation to reform the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). Our response highlights Government proposals to replace the HRA with a Bill of Rights.
LAPD release video from fatal shooting of 14-year-old in Burlington dressing room
The Los Angeles Police Department on Monday released store and body camera footage that showed the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet while in a Burlington store dressing room.
‘Beyond heartbreaking’: 500 Indigenous custody deaths since 1991
500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have died in custody in Australia in the 30 years since a royal commission published a report aimed at preventing Indigenous deaths in the justice system.
