North-East England

North-East England

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this is grimsby
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Racially abused shopkeeper prosecuted
An Asian shopkeeper, who had reported forty-seven crimes in eighteen months against his shop and his person, was prosecuted for attacking a shoplifter in Grimsby. The judge described it as a 'wholly exceptional' case.
30 September 2008 (external article)

bbc news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Pig's head thrown through window
A pig's head was thrown through the front window of a Muslim man's home and racist graffiti sprayed on the building in County Durham. It was the second attack on the family's home - a brick was previously thrown through a window.
29 September 2008 (external article)

lancashire telegraph
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Asylum seeker set himself alight after refusal
An inquest has heard how Iraqi asylum seeker, Barham Ahmed, 28, set himself a alight in a Lancashire park after his asylum claim was refused. The coroner found that he had taken his own life.
25 September 2008 (external article)

yorkshire evening post
On extreme-right politics in the United Kingdom By-election triggered after BNP councillor quits
A by-election has been called in Dewsbury East on 16 October following the resignation of BNP councillor Colin Auty, who had challenged Nick Griffin's leadership.
24 September 2008 (external article)

scarborough evening news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Vicious racist attack on Scarborough man
Ferit Olmez, who was celebrating his 29th birthday in Scarborough, was viciously attacked by a man using racist language. His front teeth were knocked out and he suffered whiplash to his neck in the attack.
22 September 2008 (external article)

guardian
On extreme-right politics in the United Kingdom BNP teacher may be struck off
A teacher and active BNP member from County Durham faces being banned from the profession amid accusations that he posted offensive comments from a school computer.
19 September 2008 (external article)

northumberland gazette
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Teenager sentenced for harassment of takeaway owner
An 18-year-old, who pleaded guilty to two charges of racially aggravated harassment, has been given a three-month curfew and ordered to pay costs. He subjected a takeaway owner and his family to racist abuse and attacked their shop.
16 September 2008 (external article)

sheffield star
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Iranian takeaway owner closes shop after attacks
A 32-year-old Iranian man has closed his Sheffield takeaway after being hit with a brick, kicked, punched, threatened with a knife and racially abused.
15 September 2008 (external article)

bolton news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Police hunt for man after racist attack
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question about a racist assault on a 20-year-old Asian man, who suffered a broken tooth.
9 September 2008 (external article)

bradford telegraph & argus
On employment in the United Kingdom £600,000 payout for solicitor in race claim
A Muslim solicitor who was suspended from work by the Crown Prosecution Service after joking at Bradford Magistrates Court that she was a friend of Osama bin Laden has been awarded a record £600,000 payout for racial discrimination.
9 September 2008 (external article)

Related links

North East Campaign For Asylum Rights

Newcastle Law Centre

Tyne and Wear Anti-Fascist Association*

Tyne and Wear Racial Equality Council

Racial Harassment Support Group West

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