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Chair of the Society of Black Lawyers, sues the Ministry of Justice over race discrimination and victimisation

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The claim by Judge Herbert in the Employment Tribunal
The report by Lord Justice Underhill, the Nominated Judge
The submissions by D Peter Herbert O.B.E. in response
The Letter by the President of …

Judge sues Ministry of Justice for race discrimination

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Peter Herbert takes action over recommendation that he receive warning for his remarks on racism within judiciary
 

A judge is suing the Ministry of Justice for race discrimination after it recommended …

Chicago Releases ‘Chilling’ Video Of Cop Shooting Teen 16 Times

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The Cook County state’s attorney said the officer “was on the scene less than 30 seconds” before opening fire on Laquan McDonald, 17.

THE SOCIETY OF BLACK LAWYERS CALLS FOR THE …

‘Viscous, xenophobic & racist’ hate speech case against Katie Hopkins referred to ICC

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A UK law society has stepped up its pursuit of the Sun and its ‘Nazi propaganda’ spouting columnist Katie Hopkins over alleged anti-migrant hate speech, referring both to a powerful …

Society of Black Lawyers takes Hopkins, Murdoch, and LBC to the International Criminal Court

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Freedom of speech is not a shield to be used at the expense of the rights of others, says lawyers group
The Society of Black Lawyers (SBL) has increased the pressure …

Police brutality in the U.S. & U.K.

In mid April, 2014, CNS News reported the U.S. State Department’s evaluation of Malaysia’s human rights record “identified problem areas including abuses by security forces and restrictions of freedom of …

Seminar on children in conflict zones

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The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela

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Mr Justice Byron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

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Lawyer files $100 million U.S. lawsuit against Solicitors Regulation Authority

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Sean Mireskandari, the London-based solicitor who previously represented the former Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), Tarique Ghaffur, in his race discrimination claim against the former MPS Commissioner, …