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Family and friends of Demetre Fraser, a 21 year old who died in police custody in May, have called a demonstration for next Saturday calling for police to be held to account.

The huge multinational oil firm BP has gained a stranglehold over Iraqi oil production, leaked documents reveal.

Benefit tests officially flawed

This is the story of Ulrike Meinhof of the German Red Army Faction and Fusako Shigenobu of the Japanese Red Army, as told by their daughters.

In the aftermath of Anders Behring Breivik’s murderous rampage, Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins wrote, "The Norwegian tragedy is just that, a tragedy. It does not signify anything and should not be forced to do so.

Many people, including some in anti‑fascist groups, have responded to Anders Behring Breivik’s murderous rampage by calling for fascist organisations to be banned. Still more want the authorities to ban their marches.

‘The council needs to stop seeing us as objects and start seeing us as people." So says Mary Ann McCarthy, a Traveller who is facing eviction from Dale Farm in Essex.

Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers are legally recognised as ethnic groups and covered under the Race Relations Act.

Basildon Council says it has to evict around 400 people from Dale Farm because the land is greenbelt.

People are organising to defend Travellers at Dale Farm from eviction which could take place any time after 31 August.