In the courts | IMGpapers 1980

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Britain 81 RACE & CLASS Race & Class: Rebellion and Repression: Volum INCREASED of courts will be part and parcel of the future in trying to intimidate and criminalise black political activists as in the case of the Bradford 12 They have alraady been used in two ways.

been charged and tried followed police riots in Southall in Apri 1979 and with the thousands ar rested after the riots last summA very high conviction rate has been achieved CASES and generally view even in the face whelming defence evidence.

such as grievous bodily harm most minor, nave beer neavy Second group been mounted. In July the and chi rotous which carries SONTECE NOWHVE collapsed.

activists, the rested following so cidents on 11 July a ed discovery some petrol-filled r ENBY naVE DE and two conspira which They are all I pleadin of over use charges is sinister have ranged CONVICTHE discussing crit political backgrour for tions on eight of the c15OU

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area of Bristol 12 arrested