The police and courts are working around the clock to process the thousands of hours of CCTV footage and the thousands of arrests relating to the UK riots earlier this month. David Cameron has praised the rate of convictions and said,“If we can have that sort of speedy justice … at this time, why can’t...
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Evicting rioters is not fair on society.
As more and more groups speak out against the policy of eviction for rioters and their families, Wandsworth Council leader Ravi Govindia stands by his position. In an article relayed by the Wandsworth website (originally written for the Times), he states his position clearly, under the heading – Evicting rioters is being fair to...
Tell Wandsworth Council not to punish innocent people!
Wandsworth Borough Council are trying to evict a council tenant for involvement in the recent London riots. The problem is, the woman they’re evicting had nothing to do with the riots – her son was the one (allegedly) involved. And what about the innocent 8 year old girl who will also be kicked out...
Punishments without justice – UK Riots 2011.
The recent Tottenham riot spread throughout London and then to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. There were small outbreaks in Bristol and Nottingham amongst other places. Tragically, what was sparked by the death of a young man in Tottenham, led to the deaths of five people around the country. Properties were burned, businesses were robbed,...
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