Monthly Archives: March 2015

Britain’s brutal past: Justice for Mau Mau long overdue, 40,000 still waiting

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Carol Anne Grayson

Uprising: British police Guarding Mau Mau suspects in Kariobangi, Kenya (image Bettman/Corbis) A chance encounter with a Kenyan asylum seeker at a human rights conference provided me with a history lesson more valuable than many I had learned at school. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan: HRW report names warlords, militia as “notorious human rights abusers” and questions support they receive from Afghan, US governments

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Carol Anne Grayson

Human Rights Watch has released an important new report on Afghanistan entitled, “Today We Shall All Die: Afghanistan’s Strongmen and the Legacy of Impunity.” The 96 page document details the profiles of eight “strongmen” linked to police, intelligence, and militia forces … Continue reading →

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Yarls Wood: Channel 4 report shows little has changed since 2007 Barbed Wire Britain report on abuse in UK detention centres

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Carol Anne Grayson

Yarls Wood (image South Beds News Agency) Introduction Back in August 2007, I wrote a short report on “Abuse of Asylum seekers in UK detention Centres” as a volunteer with a group named “Barbed Wire Britain”. I was shocked at … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Unites to give Pegida the push: One message “We’re black and white”

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Carol Anne Grayson

“We’re black and white” As expected the people of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne with a reputation the world over for their friendly attitude and tolerance took to the streets of Newcastle today with a very simple but strong message to Pegida, “we’re black … Continue reading →

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