Beneath the Nón Lá; the British Vietnamese
The Vietnamese community in the UK remains largely hidden and unseen. A visit by Rupert Bedford to its cultural heart in South East London reveals a vibrant and diverse community with a unique history and a rich contribution to British Society.
The Interceptors
Plastic pollution and litter generally is a major problem throughout Asia. With the international community failing to agree binding standards to tackle the problem at source, NGO’s are deploying a variety of giant plastic collecting machines in major rivers in order to intercept the plastic before it reaches the ocean. Rupert Bedford reports from Thailand where the Interceptors are making a real impact.
A Matter of Conscience
Rupert Bedford reports from a protest action by Defend Our Juries who are campaigning against the increasing restrictions being placed on defendants and juries in the trials of climate protesters.
Building Ecocide law
Camden Council’s recent ‘symbolic’ endorsement of Ecocide Law illustrates how local grassroots initiatives in the UK and around the world are collectively laying the foundation for the introduction of a crime of Ecocide at international level.
Primary Justice
Rupert Bedford visits a legal empowerment project in Malawi that is taking small but important steps to address the chronic lack of criminal justice legal aid provision in the country.