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‘Justice not jail’ called for in conspiracy case of ten young black men from Manchester

By Conrad Bower | May 30, 2022News

Demonstration in Manchester called for justice on the steps of Manchester Crown Court, for the ten young men convicted of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to GBH.

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Greater Manchester Police deletes road safety Tweet placing burden on cyclists to avoid getting hit by drunk drivers

By Katy Preen | April 14, 2022News

GMP officer Nicola Heap suggests cyclists and motorcyclists wear hi-vis to reduce the chance of being hit by drunk drivers, despite research showing around 80% of UK cycling accidents occuring in daylight.

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‘We need a reform of the prison system’ – the Manchester charity supporting ex-prisoners

By Alexandria Slater | April 11, 2022Features

By helping ex-prisoners rebuild their lives and reestablish themselves in society, Manchester charity On The Out aims to break the stigma and reduce the reoffending cycle caused by a lack of support for people after leaving prison.

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GRT History Month should reflect an honest history: a history of land struggles and state harassment

By Sean Benstead | June 24, 2021Friends of The Meteor

In this piece for GRT History Month, Sean Benstead ties together anti-GRT racism within the Labour party, land policy, and the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Inernational Women's Day tour banner on display at Peoples History Museum

International Women’s Day virtual tour celebrates migrant women’s struggle for justice

By Roberta Barcella | March 8, 2021Culture

Virtual tour by the Peoples History Museum, published on Instagram, celebrates the struggles for justice and equality by migrant women in the UK.

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