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The News: No Decency, No Dignity

By Rohan ⋅ April 4, 2013 ⋅ 7 comments

In the space of 48 hours, the news industry has shown itself to be totally bereft of moral fibre. When truth does not matter, when decency is immaterial, the time has come for a change in how the industry is regulated, but is this possible with political agendas at stake?

The Problem With You Is …

By Rohan ⋅ April 2, 2012 ⋅ One comment

A very brief response to the latest in a long line of examples of racism within the Metropolitan Police – I would urge you to read the posts by Paul Lewis and Musa Okwonga, to both of which are links here. This is no joke, no myth, and not confined to the streets.

A Mother’s Justice, That Is All

By Rohan ⋅ January 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

So many have spoken glowingly about Doreen Lawrence. I absolutely agree with every compliment bestowed upon this amazing woman who fought for 18 years to overturn the lies of the Metropolitan Police. Is the case of Anne Williams any different, who has fought for 22 years for her son Kevin who died at Hillsborough?

Racism: Not Black And White

By Rohan ⋅ January 7, 2012 ⋅ 31 comments

I have been utterly shocked by some of the ‘journalism’ that I have recently seen in the ‘gutter press’ – lack of knowledge is no excuse, and flaming the incendiary is no substitute for educating.

A History Which Cuts Deep

By Rohan ⋅ September 4, 2011 ⋅ One comment

There are many polarised views on last month’s riots in the UK, but it is time for Black & Asian community leaders to assess whether we benefit from the learning of a history in oppression, or one of proud achievement. However the answers are not ‘black and white’.