IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Southall racists on the move

· Socialist Challenge No. 186, 26 February 1981 · p. 5 of the scan · 291 words

The scan: sc-n186-feb-26-1981.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 5 of the scan

By Oliver New from Southall THE Sarwar family in Southall have been viciously harassed by racist weeks. bars have paraded outside their house; their win dows have been broken; lances have falsely been sent to their house and they have even been subjected to indecent exposure.

ponce nave snown particular interest dealing these attacks.

They were so irritated by the that Darwal s unDahil. iney assaullca /VIT Sarwai and threatened arres.

Racists are becoming inres ori Wher black racist Viktiills volelCe LU lIC they find little sympathy. neighbours for over four Gangs of vouth carrying sticks and iron minicabs and ambuAnd the dovernment. Nationality • Bill. which has passed second reading in the Decones law Duc al ass ment wi increase grounds of searching for illegal immigrants.

Al salii asten sectall. censorship TaCISI When firebombs wareDOllllall house you would have need.

magnifying find reports in the papers.

ComDa. Illal the reports on the bombing RAF Uxbridge (just a miles down the road) whick Irish was CarTIcu republicans ne escalanon or racisin seems heading dopril 1979 Southall.

hically teoree s Lay meeting oranised Southall National Front Blair Peach died as a result of that police Southall faces a repeat NF Delurlano ane Movement intend to hold an election meeting on ine same da)

Are lglous and community leaders Councillor Piara inciuny Kanra Southall IWA — have called oresiuci on the community to ignore the fascists.

Thev want the issue of racist attacks to be swep under the carpet, possibly the help of a few state bans on But despite this cowardice censor -Hơn on 25 Api, no oriy cambael, ooullal Is from the local community but from anti-racists all over police wily time the find repeat peratic politically very ifficu

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