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guardian
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Stephen Lawrence killers' not to be referred to Court of Appeal
The sentencing of Gary Dobson and David Norris will not be referred to the court of appeal to decide whether it was unduly lenient after it was reviewed by the Attorney General.
1 February 2012 (external article)

guardian
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Killers of Stephen Lawrence to launch appeal
The appeal of Gary Dobson and forthcoming appeal of David Norris is to question whether it was right to show the jury covert video footage that showed them making violent racist comments.
31 January 2012 (external article)

bbc news
On sport in the United Kingdom Nine football fans held over racist chanting
Nine Charlton Athletic fans have been arrested on suspicion of singing racist songs on a train after a match.
26 January 2012 (external article)

wandsworth guardian
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Conviction for attack on Muslim worshippers
Damian Smith, 30, has been remanded in custody for three weeks after racially abusing Muslim worshippers and attempting to set fire to a mosque in Tooting, London.
23 January 2012 (external article)

bbc news
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Met police to overhaul stop and search policing
Metropolitan Police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe has ordered a review of stop and search policing after admitting a tendency among police carry out arbitrary searches and abuse their power.
16 January 2012 (external article)

guardian
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Violence near East London Mosque as locals clash with EDL
Police have arrested 15 people after a clash between the far-right EDL and local youth near a mosque in Whitechapel. The clash came hours after the EDL marched in Barking.
16 January 2012 (external article)

independent
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Doctor charged with negligence after death in police custody
Dr Hisham El-Baroudy has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after Polish man Andrzej Rymarzak died in Chelsea police station just hours after being examined in January 2011.
16 January 2012 (external article)

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On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Croydon faces funding cuts to asylum care for young people
Croydon has had the funding it receives for the care of young asylum seekers cut, following the UKBA's decision to review its funding after an apparent reduction in the number of unaccompanied asylum seekers.
12 January 2012 (external article)

london24
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Met police give public apology in church
The Met Police's Directorate Professional Standards has publicly apologised to the Richardson family after Alison Richardson was arrested and prosecuted after calling police to her home following an argument with a bailiff.
11 January 2012 (external article)

met police give public apology in church
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom London24
The Met Police's Directorate Professional Standards has publicly apologised to the Richardson family after Alison Richardson was arrested and prosecuted after calling police to her home following an argument with a bailiff.
11 January 2012 (external article)

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