The family of Mark Duggan reacted with shock and anger today at the inquest verdict finding that Mark was lawfully killed when he was shot dead by police on 4 August 2011, despite the same jury deciding Mark was unarmed at the time of the shooting. “The majority of people in this country know that […]
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Today marked a first for protest: the first time in history that lawyers and solicitors had taken action together with the relatively modest step of refusing to attend court for half a day. Organised by Justice Alliance, the action and the rally brought together diverse representatives of those targeted by cuts to legal aid: from […]
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Lu’ay Al-Qahwagi, Mahienour el-Masry (above), Hassan Moustafa, Amr Hafez, Nasir Abu-al-Hamd and Islam Muhamadein have all been sentenced to 2 years in prison for the ‘crime’ of organising a demonstration that defied the anti-protest laws. MENA Solidarity has more information here. Make sure to sign the petition and join the solidarity protest on the […]
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The Inquest into Mark Duggan’s death with reconvene on Tues 7th Jan. The jury are still deliberating a verdict with an outcome expected soon. The Justice for Mark Duggan family campaign encourages people to show support at the court on the day of the verdict. Keep an eye on the Justice for Mark Duggan Facebook page for […]
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Barristers and solicitors are striking this morning against cuts to legal aid, for the first time in British history. You can read more about why they’re doing it, and the reaction they’re getting in the articles below. The Guardian The Independent Channel 4 False Economy
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On Monday 6th Jan there is a half day strike by criminal barristers (lawyers) in Britain. This is the first strike by lawyers in British history, and is against cuts to the government legal aid. What are the cuts?: Yesterday’s article in the Guardian outlines some of the issues at stake. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jan/04/fighting-for-legal-aid-matt-foot. More detail about […]
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