IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

The ugly face of state racism: 'Sadistic, barbarous, and savage

Socialist Challenge No. 170, 30 October 1980 · pp. 14-15 of the scan · 426 words

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page 14 of the scan

This was enough for the Recorder, GA MacDonald, conclude that the defendants had intended to 'start guerrilla war' Il Cne sureets oi London. It is my duty to impose severe sentences to deter others', black youths found guilty of conspiracy WClC Lalse ureyel bodily harm on 20 April this after National Front march through Lewisham Rudi Narayan. the West Indian Standing Conterence, summed disgust of The sentences as sadistic, barSocialist Chatlenge barous. and savare. sentence will be seen in the black communities courts of law siding National Front and the black communities abalisi Mohammed Zamir from Sw est visands another black person suffering at the hands acism. He has vc vici cu cocull HiSCL 10] acoorlaliol following Law Lords' judgment rejec ting his writ of habeas cor pus the Wel are of Cmanigrants Joint .Council for (JWChvhas been fighting 3 : rearguard battle to prevent 30 October 1980 Page 14 his deportation. Lan Martin, head of the JCWI, sees it as belleve vine o exten• une cerinıtion of illegal immigrant in a way the Zamir entered Britain legally 1976 as a dener dant of his father. He was never asked if he was maredre orto ae nor was needed declare his Illarrlace. The Kone Office claims that he waş shown, leaflet when he first applied •to come heré ai' the age of.

It admits however that he signed his application at the time with a thumbnrint ne was illiterate. They have failed to explain how have 1 cau leaflet cuntalile unc rule he is alleged to have breachBecause he lalec to declare his marriage Zamir the lalisus Tuics.

Therefore the LaW Lords ruleo ne was 'an illegal' And therefore he has to go.

This is the salic vicdas logic that has led the Home Office to harass Anwar Ditta for the last : four years, preventins children from joining her in this couniry.

"Anwar * Ditta Delence Committee have called for national demonstration in Rochdale Lanlasilie lor Dalurady INOVCHLLOCT Begum are both speaking in Sundav November. Other speakers iciuae oraotord Asian YOUTO movement • The Southall Black Sisters.

Eg starts at 2pm at the HERE TO STAY! FIRST issue of the newsletter of the Campaign Agains Racist Laws with articies on the " ortesi Nationality plans, recent police raids in

page 15 of the scan

upply of 5 per cent, and a

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October. Their crime? Not murder or armed rob- bery, but possession of petrol bombs.

inten ded overment never Marriage

victims ANWAR Ditta and Nasira

a Centre, 38 Kings St HERE TO STAY!

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