Prison culture in Britain is increasingly replicating the US prison gang system and destroying the solidarity that existed in long-term prisons, especially during the 1960s-90s, frequently manifesting itself in rebellions and uprisings. The growth of gang culture

In the last issue of FRFI we reported on the death of remand prisoner Melvin Grant in HMP Bedford. On 12 March a preliminary inquest hearing took place and the full inquest will take place on 29 May. While there has been a significant amount of mainstream press

On 15 January 2024, five people drowned in the icy waters off the coast of northern France, having set sail towards Britain. The following day the government began debating the Safety of Rwanda Bill, a draconian measure aimed at ensuring that anyone who does make it

Mumia Abu Jamal, an award-winning author, journalist and political prisoner has been behind bars for 42 years. Known as the voice of the voiceless, he was framed for killing a policeman in 1981 in a trial drenched in racism. His real ‘crime’ is being unwaveringly

With Britain’s capitalist crisis driving increasing numbers of people into destitution and homelessness, the ruling class reaches for one of the oldest pages in its playbook – blaming immigrants for rising rents and shortages of social housing, creating a scapegoat

The Conservative government’s draconian, racist plans to prevent so-called ‘illegal migration’ are in disarray. In a bid to secure the votes of reactionary sections of the electorate at the next general election, Labour leader Keir Starmer has weighed in with his

On 5 April 2023, the Tory government announced it would use the shipping barge Bibby Stockholm to accommodate asylum seekers. What would be in effect a floating prison would be leased from the privately-owned Bibby Line Group, which has jumped at the opportunity to

As Black History month arrives again and the prison rolls out its annual posters of Bob Marley, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King to show its support for its black population, I feel it is important to explain my reality as a black prisoner at HMP Lindholme – a

Brother Tongogara (born Danny Morrell) passed away peacefully in Barnet Hospital on Thursday 11 May 2023. Born in Jamaica in 1942 on 6 February (he was proud to share a birthday with Bob Marley), he lived in Tottenham, London, for most of his adult life. A long-time

Bolivia’s working class and in­dig­enous majority are once again being forced to mobilise in support of the country’s progressive government. Since 20 October, the far-right forces based in the prosperous province of Santa Cruz – the same forces that led the

Judas and the Black Messiah, directed by Shaka King, 2021,
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Fred Hampton was the young, fearless Deputy Chairman of the Black Panther Party (BPP) Chicago branch. As one of the original

Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! No. 75, February/March 2000

On 15 December the High Court ruled in favour of asylum-seeker John Quaquah, who had sought a judicial review of the decision to deport him. John was one of

The Labour Party is in a deep crisis – and nowhere is this more evident that in the desperate attempts of its left wing to keep members from leaving in disgust at its complete capitulation to the Zionist lobby and its failure to mount a serious challenge to the

On May Day 1974 almost 1,000 workers staged walkout strikes at four factories across Leicester. At Imperial Typewriters, 39 Asian workers walked out and stayed out. 500 more workers followed them a few days later, soon reducing the factory output to 50% of