TWENTY-FIVE trade unions and campaign groups in Oxfordshire have signed a statement in opposition to the Government’s Police, Crime Sentencing, and Courts Bill. The police Bill will hand greater power to police to shut down protests deemed overly noisy or disruptive. Oxfordshire groups oppose it because they say it will limit people’s right to protest and impact disproportionally on black and minority communities. Ian Mckendrick, chairman of Oxford Stand Up To Racism said: “Black and minority communities already face discrimination by the police and justice system. By handing the police and courts more powers, the Government is increasing the discrimination minority communities will face.
OXFORD campaigners have welcomed the guilty verdict of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, but say more needs to be done to eradicate racism. Chauvin kneeled on the neck of the African-American man for more than nine minutes during an arrest in the city of Minneapolis in May 2020, ignoring pleas that he could not breathe. Mr Floyd’s death sparked protests not only in the US, but in the UK - including Oxford - and around the world. Following a three-week trial, last Tuesday a jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.
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A CAMPAIGN group is calling for action against racism on UN Anti Racism Day.
Oxford campaign groups are coming together for a Rally Against Racism on March 1, to urge people to join an international day of action on March 20, UN Anti Racism Day. The online rally will feature Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, and a speaker from US based United Against Hate who recently mobilised against the far right Proud Boys who invaded the Capitol building to stop the election of Joe Biden as US President on January 6. Ian Mckendrick from Oxford Stand Up To Racism, said : The Black Lives Matter movement showed the power of a mass movement against racism. It opened up a debate about racism and won some real changes, but racism is still not defeated.”
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