South-West England

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plymouth herald
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Two convicted for racial assault on asylum seeker
Two men have been convicted for racially abusing and attacking an Eritrean asylum seeker in Plymouth.
31 August 2010 (external article)

plymouth herald
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Iranian teenager racially attacked
Two men have racially abused and attacked a seventeen year old Iranian boy on the streets of Plymouth.
23 August 2010 (external article)

guardian
On extreme-right politics in the United Kingdom EDL members arrested for suspected bomb plot
Seven members of the English Defence League were arrested last week in Dorset for conspiracy to cause an explosion at a Bournemouth mosque, but were later released without charge.
28 July 2010 (external article)

this is the west country
On housing in the United Kingdom Concern about site provision for Gypsy families
A Plymouth based organisation has expressed concern that government legislation will reduce local authority obligations to provide sites for traveller families,while also welcoming a recent decision not to evict travellers from their own land.
8 July 2010 (external article)

bristol evening post
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Jail for racial abuse of Panorama reporters
Sean Ganderton, 23, and Martin Durnell, 18, who racially abused two undercover journalists filming in Bristol have been jailed. Ganderton received a two years sentence and Durnell received 21 months youth custody.
22 June 2010 (external article)

this is exeter
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Muslim woman assaulted in front of daughter
Hayat Kaddouri Roddy was attacked by two teenagers and a man man as she walked with her 13-year-old daughter in Exeter. After being racially abused and not allowed to pass by, one attacker hit her on the head and attempted to pull off her hijab.
21 June 2010 (external article)

bbc news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Guilty plea for Southmead defendants
Two men from Southmead, Bristol, who were filmed on BBC's 'Panorama' last year racially abusing two undercover reporters, have pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment.
1 June 2010 (external article)

bbc news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Campaign to call out transport hate crime
A new initiative has begun in Bristol to encourage public transport workers and passengers, who are at risk of suffering racist abuse, to report racist and aggressive incidents to the police.
26 May 2010 (external article)

north devon journal
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Fundraiser cancelled due to racist threats
An event organised in North Devon to aid an asylum seeker facing deportation, Ahmed 'Mahi' Fatima, has been cancelled and moved after the venue received a threatening letter.
20 May 2010 (external article)

guardian
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Bike repair scheme for asylum seekers gains momentum
The Bristol Bike Project has helped 150 asylum seekers to repair donated bikes for their own use.
12 May 2010 (external article)

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National Civil Rights Movement (South West)*

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Rural Race Equality Project*

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