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Black barrister was told āitās not for defendantsā at London court car park
Published 7 August 2026 Ā· general
Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal system A black barrister said a security guard told him
Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal system A black barrister said a security guard told him he could not park in a courtās car park because āitās not for defendantsā. Stephen Akinsanya, who in June was awarded an OBE for raising awareness of youth knife crime and its prevention, said the incident, at an east London court about four weeks ago, illustrated the lack of progress on racism within the criminal justice system. Continue reading...
Published: August 7, 2026 ā¢ 4:31 PM IST Ā· Updated: August 7, 2026 ā¢ 5:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal system A black barrister said a security guard told him he could not park in a courtās car park because āitās not for defendantsā.
Stephen Akinsanya, who in June was awarded an OBE for raising awareness of youth knife crime and its prevention, said the incident, at an east London court about four weeks ago, illustrated the lack of progress on racism within the criminal justice system.
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