Racism and misogyny in the Met have been in the news. My colleague Ali Malik draws on his longstanding interest in Police Scotland to say these are problems that need serious attention this side of the border:

https://theconversation.com/police-scotland-the-uks-second-largest-force-is-also-grappling-with-misogyny-and-racism-203812

#Police #Research #Racism #Sexism #Misogyny #Scotland #Met #PoliceScotland #ShekuBayoh #Accountability #Criminology #Democracy

@ScottishTUC St Andrews Day March Against Racism #BlackLivesMatter #ShekuBayoh #antiracism
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@ScottishTUC St Andrews Day March Against Racism #BlackLivesMatter #ShekuBayoh #antiracism
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@ScottishTUC St Andrews Day March Against Racism #BlackLivesMatter #ShekuBayoh #antiracism
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@ScottishTUC St Andrews Day March Against Racism #BlackLivesMatter #ShekuBayoh #antiracism
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📢 Scottish Mastodon please share this far + wide. 📢

On 3rd of May 2015 #ShekuBayoh died in police custody in Kirkcaldy, the public inquiry into his death sits again on Tue, 22nd of November.

To mark this we are holding a vigil outside the inquiry building, Capital House, Festival Square, Edinburgh at 9am!

Come along, show your support + solidarity to his family in their fight for justice!

#BlackLivesMatter #NoJusticeNoPeace

The #ShekuBayoh Public Inquiry sits for Hearing 2 on the 22nd of May for three weeks. If you want to attend as a visitor + show your support for Sheku's family + their campaign for justice you can email the inquiry here - https://www.shekubayohinquiry.scot/attending-visitor

#BlackLivesMatter #NoJusticeNoPeace

Slowly getting used to Mastodon + loving the space for more in depth conversation so thought I'd do a wee introduction.

Hello, I'm Rhiannon, my legal work currently focuses on the #ShekuBayoh Public Inquiry + defense. I'm interested in democracy, law + fighting injustice. I Chair @tie an incredible Scottish LGBT+ Inclusive Education Charity!

I'm 28 weeks pregnant with my second, mum to Vida + partner to Rhys.

I'm currently playing Horizon Forbidden West + love all open world recommendations!

#TheNational
#FromMinnesotaToKirkcaldyBlackLiveMatter' was the chant from protesters at the #ShekuBayoh inquiry today

https://t.co/QZbFfjzmfM

From #SocialistWorker

Remembering #GeorgeFloyd, demanding justice for #ShekuBayoh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Protests this week calling for fundamental change

https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/remembering-george-floyd-demanding-justice-for-sheku-bayoh/

#JamieONeill
The silence from some people is shameful. I defended people who only showed up at #BLM rallies because at least their selfies and hashtags promoted the cause online. #ShekuBayoh died in police custody in Scotland. Sharing his name & photo is the least you can do. #justiceforsheku https://t.co/Njaj3iqw6v

#ACAB
#ShekuBayoh is #Scotland’s George Floyd’ says family as inquiry gets underway

Sheku Bayoh died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Fife

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/scotland-edinburgh-george-floyd-family-kirkcaldy-b2075337.html

#CanaryUK
Seven years after #ShekuBayoh's death at the hands of police, his family will hear what really happened

"Blacklivesmatter in #Scotland too"

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2022/05/05/seven-years-after-sheku-bayohs-death-at-the-hands-of-police-his-family-will-hear-what-really-happened/

Sheku Bayoh died in police custody in #Fife 5 (five!) years ago. No officers disciplined, the 9 (nine) officers involved spent 8 (eight) hours together in the force canteen before giving evidence.

The usual.

Now at last there's to be a public inquiry and the family need funds.

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/justiceforsheku/
#ShekuBayoh #BlackLivesMatter #BLMUK