Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.27.16
Object Name
Booklet
Title
'Newham Monitoring Project Annual Report 1990'
Place
Newham, London, UK
People
Eustace Pryce, Newham 7, Akhtar Ali Baig, Newham Monitoring Project
Date
1990
Description
Booklet, 'Newham Monitoring Project Annual General Report 1990'.
The front cover is green with "KEEPING THE FIGHT ALIVE" printed in the middle in white. Illustrations at the bottom showing people protesting, holding "Self Defence is no Offence" and "No More Racist Policing" placards. In the bottom right hand corner is the logo of the Newham Monitoring Project.
The report looks into racism in Newham, including statistics relating to complaints against police.
The reverse of the booklet is also green, with the logo of the Newham Monitoring Project in the middle, and the contact details of the organisation printed in a black band at the bottom.
The Newham Monitoring Project was founded in 1980, following the murder of teenager Akhtar Ali Baig, in East Ham. The group's purpose was initially to monitor racist attacks and the response of statutory authorities. The organisation's remit was extended to include reports of police harassment and misconduct, and the NMP published yearly reports showing their findings The group was associated with justice campaigns such as that of the Newham 7.
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