South-East England

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morning star
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Lawyers lodge legal action over Yarl's Wood abuse claims
Human rights lawyers have claimed that a Home Office minister may have misled Parliament by denying abuse claims at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre before an investigation had reported.
18 March 2010 (external article)

portsmouth news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Man shot in the back with air gun
Two Portsmouth men have been jailed for up to one year after they fired a pellet into Prince Sibusi Nkosi's back and then punched him repeatedly in the face in a racially motivated attack.
18 March 2010 (external article)

bbc news
On extreme-right politics in the United Kingdom Keir McElroy guilty of racist assault at rally
A man, who had previously admitted assaulting Luton town mayor Lakhbir Singh during a homecoming parade by soldiers last year, has been found guilty of racially aggravated assault after he hit an Asian man with a banner at a subsequent march.
11 March 2010 (external article)

bbc news
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Legal challenge over Yarl's Wood protest
A legal challenge has been mounted on behalf of former detainees of Yarl's Wood removal centre, claiming that a few days into a peaceful hunger strike women were 'kettled' and subjected to physical and racial abuse by centre staff.
11 March 2010 (external article)

guardian
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Legal challenge over Yarl's Wood women
Lawyers are due to launch a legal challenge on behalf of four women held at Yarl's Wood detention centre, claiming their incarceration amounts to 'cruel, inhumane and degrading' treatment that breaches their human rights.
4 March 2010 (external article)

guardian
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Fears for health of Yarl's Wood women
Doctors have voiced fears for the health of women detainees who have been on hunger strike for three weeks over the conditions and length of their detention in Yarl's Wood detention centre in Bedfordshire.
25 February 2010 (external article)

bbc news
On extreme-right politics in the United Kingdom 17-year-old pleads guilty to racist internet campaign
The unnamed teenager posted videos of violence against Black people, including a video of a Black man being hanged by the Ku Klux Klan. He also ran a White supremacist website and posted videos of himself expressing racist opinions.
18 February 2010 (external article)

newbury today
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Imam abuse convictions
An unnamed 15-year-old has received a three-month order and community service after being found guilty of racially abusing the Imam of Newbury mosque. Another boy has also been convicted in relation to the incidents.
16 February 2010 (external article)

hertfordshire mercury
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Judge brands 'racist hooligan' a 'bit thick'
Daniel Teagle from Hertfordshire has been given an eight-month suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £250 compensation after he approached a man in his own home, racially abused and punched him in the head.
10 February 2010 (external article)

guardian
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Women on hunger strike 'locked up and denied treatment'
At least 50 women have entered the fourth day of a hunger strike in protest against their detention and conditions at Yarl's Wood removal centre, with women reportedly fainting and being locked outdoors with few clothes.
9 February 2010 (external article)

Related links

Cambridgeshire Against Refugee Detention*

Campaign to Stop Arbitrary Detentions at Yarls Wood*

Campaign to Close Campsfield*

Kent Refugee Action Network

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