Over the past weeks and months, several incidents have occurred which have fueled the hostility towards immigration, refugees, and now those who represent such individuals. This was recently heavily fueled by the disgraceful and deeply saddening murder of 3 young girls in Southport, and the attempted murder of 10 others.
Other recent matters which have added to the pressure that has been building include the attack on police officers at Manchester Airport, and the resulting division over the unlawful and criminal response by said officers; the weekly protests by Pro-Palestinian groups and activists, and the believed disparity in the policing approach; and in the wake of all this, several far-right commentators online who are fueling the disinformation and inciting violent mobs.
As a result, hotels hosting those seeking to claim status in the UK have been stormed and and even set ablaze, Sunderland Citizens Advice Bureau was burned to the ground, and religious stands are being targeted by mobs.
Now, in true style, the mobs are seeking to attack those who provide vital aid, advice, and support to individuals seeking refuge in the UK. Legal aid lawyers and immigration advice centers across the country are being named for attack. In a message that is being shared within far-right groups, some 40 immigration firms, advice centers, and support groups across the breadth of the nation have been named for planned and coordinated demonstrations this Wednesday at 8pm. The message, which is crested by countless fire emojis, is a call to action, asking members to rise up, don masks, and notes that “THEY WONT STOP COMING UNTIL YOU TELL THEM”
The list is not being reproduced here for the safety of the centers and organisations being listed, but the NRI has reached out to each of the 39 named organisations to advise them of the list, with those who have responded to us confirming the police are also aware and taking measures to ensure the safety of the organisations and their staff.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has noted:
“The acts of violence seen across the country this weekend have involved criminality of the most serious kind. I want there to be no doubt about our determination to ensure that those involved will face severe consequences”
And prominent legal professionals on X (formerly Twitter), are reminding the country of the consequences of the 2011 London Riots:
Whilst the Government are ramping up their response to these riots, it is likely that we are not at the end yet, and more violence is yet to come. Whilst the NRI defends the rights to freedom of expression and the right to assemble and demonstrate, regardless how much we may disagree with the message shared, riots, harassment, arson, violence and targeting of individuals for their race, colour, or nationality is NOT free speech – this is unlawful and must be punished.
Avaia Williams – Founder
This blog was published on Monday 5th August 2024
Nightingale Rights Initiative 
“Mask up!”…like the cowards they are. We all know that there are not enough cells to hold them all, so maybe they can serve the country they say they love so much by serving 5 years in our armed forces. I wonder how many will crawl back under the rocks they came from then. All rioters identified on videos should be dealt with swiftly and severely. The sooner they see their fellow rioters being handed long sentences (even longer if they do not give names of others to police) the sooner it will stop. I would have suggested water canons but there are women and children on these ‘marches.’ Maybe Social Services should be looking into the safety of those children and the mentality of parents taking them onto known, extremely violent riots. I am all for standing up against those in power who abuse the most vulnerable in our society but, murdering peaceful, innocent human beings, fellow UK citizens, arson, looting etc… is criminality of the highest order and every individual concerned should be charged separately on all counts if found guilty including those who use a political or social platform to incite the hatred that the world is watching closely. How far will these criminals go to target Muslims (or anyone of colour) will they target schools? God help all those living in fear. Colin Williams
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