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Defining the ‘African family’ in the Global African Diaspora
The Pan-African Congress Movement (PACM) in the UK will observe Africa Liberation Day (ALD) in various cities, notably London and Birmingham, over the weekend 25- 27 May 2013, as it has done annually over many decades. This year, celebrations take on an added significance as it is 50 years since the predecessor of the African
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Intercultural dialogue between Europe and Islam
On October 31st, professor Gus John delivered a research seminar entitled “Intercultural Dialogue and Mutual Respect between Europe and Islam - The challenge for Education” at the University of Birmingham. Here is the lecture in full: Let me thank my friend and comrade Dave Gillborn for nominating me to deliver this lecture and thank the School
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Gus John says shooting rioters is ‘dangerous’ idea
A Manchester academic has said the idea that police could lawfully shoot rioting arsonists was “very dangerous”. A review of the August riots by the Inspectorate of Constabulary has suggested firearms could “potentially” be deployed where arson posed a threat to life. Moss Side Defence Committee’s (MSDC) Professor Gus John said the recommendations were “very
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Moss Side riots: the struggle to find a way through troubled waters
When Benet Hytner QC was doused with a jug of water by a member of public, he might have known the course of the Moss Side riots inquiry would not run smooth. Mr Hytner, as he chaired the open hearing, was drenched by a man left disgruntled by a previous high court case in which
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Go after the gunrunners
There has been much soul-searching since Derrick Bird went on a gun rampage in Cumbria, murdering 12 people. Some commentators have warned, rightly, against the government rushing to legislate in the face of public horror over such incidents. The Cumbria shootings and the public and media reaction to it aptly place into focus the two societies that make up
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