North-East England

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bbc news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Anti-Semitic crime rates highest in Manchester
Almost half of the 586 anti-Semitic crimes reported in the UK in 2011 took place in Greater Manchester, according to figures from the Community Security Trust.
2 February 2012 (external article)

sunderland echo
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Shopkeeper targeted by racist bully
A Sikh shopkeeper in Usworth has been targeted by a racist bully since last June. The aggressor, Phillip Richardson, has been convicted of religiously and racially aggravated threatening behaviour and assault, and sentenced to twenty-one months.
1 February 2012 (external article)

bradford telegraph and argus
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Stats reveal racism in bullying cases
According to recent statistics released by Bradford council, out of a total of 344 cases of bulling reported by staff and students, 260 were deemed to be racist.
30 January 2012 (external article)

jarrow and hebburn gazette
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Man charged with racist attack on Metro
David Humphries, 25, has been charged with racially aggravated assault after abusing and punching a black woman on a Metro in South Shields.
30 January 2012 (external article)

northern echo
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Sultan Alam wins £480,000 for wrongful imprisonment
Sultan Alam, a former police officer, has won at least £480,000 for wrongful imprisonment in 1996 for handling stolen car parts. An Appeal Court found that in 2007 other officers suppressed evidence that would have cleared his name.
26 January 2012 (external article)

hull daily mail
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Grave of Christopher Alder to be exhumed
Permission has been granted to exhume the body buried in Christopher Alder's grave, following the discovery of his body at a morgue 11 years after his death in police custody.
26 January 2012 (external article)

south shields gazette
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Judge turns down EDL affray pair's appeal
A judge has turned down the appeal of two EDL members who were jailed after storming an Irish centre in Newcastle where they believed a Socialist Workers Party meeting was taking place.
19 January 2012 (external article)

evening gazette
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Man jailed for racist attack on taxi driver
Daniel Madden, 18, has pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault causing ABH after attacking Naseer Ahmed in Billingham last year; punching and biting him during the attack.
16 January 2012 (external article)

bradford telegraph and argus
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Iranian man severely beaten in attack
Detectives are investigating after Ismaily Rehman Pur , 26, was attacked by 10 people in Greengates, Bradford. He suffered a broken cheekbone and nose in the vicious attack.
16 January 2012 (external article)

evening chronicle
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom South Shields man pleads guilty in racist graffiti case
Stephen Smith, 43, has pleaded guilty to writing racist graffiti on his elderly neighbours back gate over an 18 month period. Sentencing was adjourned for reports.
16 January 2012 (external article)

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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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