Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.27.17
Object Name
Booklet
Title
'Newham Monitoring Project Annual Report 1991/92'
Place
Newham, London, UK
People
Eustace Pryce, Newham 7, Akhtar Ali Baig, Newham Monitoring Project
Date
1992
Description
Booklet, 'Newham Monitoring Project Annual General Report 1991/92'.
The front cover is red, with an illustration of a demonstration. At the front of the illustration is a yellow band which shows an illustration of a bleeding figure with "BLOOD ON THE STREETS WE FIGHT BACK!" written on it. The protestors pictured are holding banners which relate to campaigns backed by the Newham Monitoring Project.
Banners read:
"AKHTAR ALI BAIG Murdered by Racists"
"FIRST AVENUE ELEVEN"
"NEWHAM 8 here to stay here to fight"
"JUSTICE FOR THE PRYCE FAMILY"
"NEWHAM 7 Self Defence No Offence"
"PLAISTOW 4 - Stop Police Harassment"
"GOVINDAN IS INNOCENT British Justice No Justice"
"STOP POLICE FRAME UPS ALTAF INNOCENT"
"DEFEND THE DEANE FAMILY"
"SAHITHARAN MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Born 31.3.63: Died 3.1.92 Murdered by Racists"
The report looks into racism in Newham, including statistics relating to complaints against police.
The reverse of the booklet is red, 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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