Defend Legal Workers and What is Happening in Niger?

Sunday 3rd September 2023

Nadine Finch:

Lawyers who defend the human rights of others are increasingly vulnerable when politicians no longer respect or protect these rights
Lawyers who are themselves from communities whose rights are being denied are particularly at risk, as has been the case in England, Northern Ireland and internationally

Frank Murray:

A recent coup removed Niger’s pro-Western leader president Mohamed Bazoum. France and the US, who have considerable military forces in the country, are at the head of NATO members who want him restored. They will rely on the military and economic strength of Nigeria, … Read on ...

Crofton St. Louis (1940-2023)

Our friend and comrade, Crofton St Louis, Past President of Caribbean Labour Solidarity, has passed away.

The late Cde Crofton “Croffie” St. Louis, Grenadian Patriot, internationalist and spirited revolutionary died in his homeland Grenada, yesterday morning at age 83. He was a fierce supporter of the Cuban Revolution; a lifelong activist member of the UK-based Caribbean Labour Solidarity (CLS); a founding member of the Committee for Human Rights in Grenada (CHRG- UK) founded in the wake of the US military invasion and occupation of Grenada in October 1983. Cde. “Croffie” was also a founding member of the NJM UK branch … Read on ...

Statement in support of Jacqueline McKenzie

The respected lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie now appears the latest target of the Government’s attacks. Jacqueline has spent much of her time defending people, often from Caribbean Countries, often from the Windrush Generation.

We stand with her and offer her our full solidarity.

The following statement was issued by her partners at Leigh Day. We wholeheartedly endorse its sentiments:

Following the recent media coverage criticising and attacking one of our partners, Jacqueline McKenzie, and many other immigration lawyers we wanted to publicly state our complete support and admiration for the work that Jacqueline, her team, and many other lawyers around the

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