Overview of recent racially motivated attacks
An overview of racially motivated attacks perpetrated by members of the far-right and convictions over the last few months. Just a few months ago, two women in Plymouth were sentenced in February fo…
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Failed race discrimination case - migrant workers
The Employment Appeal Tribunal handed down judgment in Taiwo v Olaigbe on 5 March 2013 and held that unfavourable treatment on the grounds of vulnerability for reasons including immigration status doe…
Significant prejudices towards ethnic and religious minorities remain in Britain
Major progress has been made in combating racism since the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence 20 years ago, but significant prejudices towards ethnic and religious minorities remain, a survey r…
Oxford accused of 'bias' against ethnic minorities
White applicants to some of the most competitive courses are twice as likely to get places Of British students applying, 25.7% received an offer compared to 17.2% of students from ethnic minorities M…
One in five young prisoners are Muslim, report reveals
Chief inspector of prison Nick Hardwick reports that figure has risen from 13% in 2009-10 The proportion of offenders in youth jails who are Muslim is rising sharply and they now account for more th…
Is Race being eroded from the Government's agenda
The row over two equality and human rights commissioners is symptomatic of coalition failure to engage, argues Ratna Lachman from Bradford. The news that the two of the current Equality and Human Ri…
White couple jailed for beating daughter for having black boyfriend
A couple were jailed on August 6th 2012 for a brutal attack on the daughter they felt had shamed them by dating a black man.David and Frances Champion repeatedly punched Jane in the face and shouted r…
