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independent
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Police told they must reopen Chhokar case
Strathclyde police have been told that, under double jeapordy legislation, they must reopen the investigation into the racist murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar who was killed 13 years ago.
26 January 2012 (external article)

stv
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Soldier appeals his conviction for racist murder
Michael Ross, former soldier, is appealing against his conviction for the murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood in 1994. For twelve years the case remained unsolved, but in 2007 it was reopened and Ross had been jailed for a minimum of twenty-five years.
25 January 2012 (external article)

bbc news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Woman jailed for stabbing Polish couple
Heather Pearce, 26, has pleaded guilty to assault after stabbing Mrivisz Polsednik and Anna Baryxych during a gathering at a friend's flat. Pearce has admitted the attack was racially motivated. Violence and Harassment
23 January 2012 (external article)

independent
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Police to consider reopening investigation into Chhokar murder
The family of Surjit Singh Chhokar, a man who was murdered in a racially motivated attack 13 years ago, have heard that their lawyer will meet with police to discuss reopening the case.
17 January 2012 (external article)

daily record
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Racially abused shop worker faces jail
A shop assistant has lost his job and is facing jail after he floored a teenager that entered his workplace shouting racist abuse in Wishaw, Lanarkshire.
11 January 2012 (external article)

glasgow herald
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Call for reopening of investigation into Edinburgh murder
There have been further calls for an investigation into the murder of Somali student, Axmed Abuukar Sheekh, stabbed in Edinburgh in 1989, to be reopened.
11 January 2012 (external article)

glasgow herald
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Calls for new look at Chhokar case
Former Assistant Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police and current MSP Graeme Pearson has called for a new investigation into the death of Surjit Singh Chhokar in the wake of recent convictions in the Stephen Lawrence case.
9 January 2012 (external article)

scotland courier
On employment in the United Kingdom Migrant worker death inquiry delayed
A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a migrant worker from the Czech Republic, Peter Adamik, in 2007, who was trapped in a burning caravan in Arboeth has been delayed and will take place in 2012.
21 December 2011 (external article)

daily record
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Police officer who ignored racial motivation in murder case promoted
Gareth Blair, a police officer in Edinburgh who failed to investigate the murder of Simon San in 2010 as a racist attack, has been promoted to Detective Superintendent.
7 December 2011 (external article)

deadline news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom South African student leaves UK after racist attack
An international student, from South Africa, has left the UK after being racially abused on a bus in Edinburgh by a passenger who also threatened to stab him.
7 December 2011 (external article)

Related links

Citizen's Advice Scotland*

Miscarriages of Justice Organisation Scotland

Central Scotland Racial Equality Council

West of Scotland Racial Equality Council

Scottish Refugee Council

Scottish Development Education Centre*

Scottish Asian Action Committee

Black Community Development Project*

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