Featured News



Expert opinion

Latest

News

Doreen Lawrence, Cameron must do more to tackle racism

02 February 2012

doreen_laurenceByRuth Dayspring
With data from the last Count Me In Census showing that detention rates of black people under the Mental Health Act is at an all time historic high, comments by Doreen Lawrence that David Cameron should be doing more to tackle racial prejudice have been welcomed.

 

BBC 2 Newsnight spotlights Rigg family campaign for justice

31 January 2012

Sean_Rigg_Justice_and_Change_campaignBy Staff writer
Newsnights coverage of the family of mental health service user Sean Rigg's campaigns for justice, has put a national spotlight on an issue that is of widespread concern across the community.

 

TBIJ six month investigation into Police custody deaths

30 January 2012

Bureau-of-Investigative-Journalism-LogoBy Zephaniah Samuels
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism will launch findings of a six month investigation into deaths in police custody at a reception planned for the evening of Tuesday 31 January 2012.

 

UFFC petition against deaths in custody launched

23 January 2012

UFFC-peitionbadgegrey-300x118By Staff writer
The UFFC have stepped up calls for an independent judicial inquiry into all suspicious deaths in custody with the launch of a new 10 Downing Street petition.

 

Scales of justice found wanting new report shows

19 January 2012

scales_of_justice___By Staff writer
A new report by the Runnymede Trust on Criminal Justice and race exposes the persistent discrimination faced by Britain's ethnic minorities, and in particular black youth, which it can be argued has criminalised a generation.

 

INQUEST calls for action following the second child death in custody in a week

01 February 2012

inquest_logoBy Staff writer
With ethnic minorities making up a staggering 40% of the those in youth jails, calls by INQUEST for action following the deaths of two children in custody in less than a week has secured backing across the community.

 

Lord Ouseley questions collection of innocent mental health service users DNA ahead parliamentary debate

31 January 2012

Feature_No_4_-_image_1_-_Herman_Ouseley_-_Lord_By Ruth Dayspring  Exclusive!
Former equalities chief Lord Herman Ouseley has questioned the government over the retention of the DNA of innocent mental health service users ahead of this week's debate on the Protection of Freedoms Bill.

 

Raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12, experts say

24 January 2012

children_in_prison_By Zephaniah Samuels
With children from ethnic minority communities making up a staggering 40% of people locked up in the youth justice system calls by a leading think tank for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 12 has been welcomed across the community.

 

National Afrikan People’s Parliament new social media push

20 January 2012

National_Afrikan_Peoples_Parliament_-_interimBy Staff writer
The National Afrikan People's Parliament (NAAP) has launched a facebook page where people from the community can pledge their support and find out more about this initiative.

 

Call to support family of Wayne Hamilton at his Inquest hearing

17 January 2012

Bev_-_Mother_of_Wayne_Hamilton_Facebook_pageA call has gone out through face book for people to support the family of Wayne Hamilton by attending his Inquest scheduled for 10.00 am Monday 30 January at Legal Centre, Watery Street, Sheffield, S3 7ES.

 
busyPOLLXT_LOADING

Our Network

link to our BMH UK channel on YouTube
facebook
follow us on twitter
Banner

Donate to BMH UK

You can donate by Debit or Credit Card, or using your Paypal account.

Enter Amount: