June 2005
Some stories
Death case throws up police failings
On 29 June, at a second disciplinary tribunal of police officers involved in the failed police investigations into the murder of Jay Abatan in January 1999 in Brighton, two police officers were found guilty of various misconduct charges - for which they were reprimanded or cautioned.
30 June 2005 (1677 words)
Dying to reach Europe?
To mark refugee week, UNITED for Intercultural Action, the pan-European network against racism, has revealed details of 6,300 deaths of migrants and refugees at Europe's borders.
23 June 2005 (253 words)
Mass hunger strike against deportations to Zimbabwe
With the UK government issuing strong condemnations of Robert Mugabe, ninety-seven Zimbabwean asylum seekers, in detention centres across England, have gone on hunger strike to protest against the increasing number of deportations to Harare.
23 June 2005 (762 words)
Captain criticised for bringing refugees to Felixstowe
The captain of the MV Clementine Maersk, one of the largest container ships in the world, has been criticised in the tabloid press for bringing 27 refugees who were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily, to the UK.
16 June 2005 (434 words)
Supporting asylum seeker and refugee students - new developments
Last month, the General Teaching Council's Achieve network held its largest event so far, a conference looking at issues related to supporting asylum seeker and refugee students.
16 June 2005 (659 words)