Three arrested at Manchester workfare demo
Article published: Sunday, March 4th 2012
Three people were arrested following a protest against workfare in Manchester city centre yesterday.
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Strangeways deaths spark call for “urgent review”
Article published: Friday, March 2nd 2012
High suicide rates at Strangeways prison have sparked calls for an “urgent review” from Inquest, the charity which investigates deaths in custody.
Local activists set up prisoner support group
Article published: Thursday, February 16th 2012
Contact from the outside world can mean a great deal to a prisoner. A new group, Manchester Prisoner Support, is meeting regularly to write letters to prisoners incarcerated for acts in relation to political activism.
Thousands sign petition to prevent Farooqi family eviction
Article published: Thursday, November 10th 2011
The family of a Longsight man convicted of terrorism have submitted a 13,000-strong petition against proposals by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to seize their home.
Vigil held as Longsight family faces eviction threat
Article published: Thursday, October 20th 2011
Fears of “collective punishment” have been raised following threats by the Crown Prosecution Service to evict the family of Munir Farooqi, a man recently convicted on terrorism charges, from their home.
Man arrested as Levenshulme protestors challenge Vince Cable
Article published: Thursday, April 14th 2011
One man has been arrested following angry anti-cuts protests against Business Secretary Vince Cable during the cabinet minister’s visit to Manchester to address local businesses earlier this afternoon.
Police dogs off the leash
Article published: Monday, March 21st 2011
Greater Manchester Police has had to pay out more compensation to victims of police dog bites than any other force in the UK over the past three years, according to figures obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act.
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