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From The Socialist newspaper, 4 April 2012
US embassy protest remembers Trayvon Martin
Stephan Kimmerle
With slogans including "justice for Trayvon Martin!", "fight racism!" and "no justice - no peace!", all around the globe people have taken to the streets to protest the death of Trayvon Martin, a recent victim of racist US capitalism.
Trayvon was murdered on 26 February. His crime? Being young, black, and wearing a hoodie.
His killer, George Zimmerman, a self-appointed "neighborhood watch volunteer", has claimed he was acting in self-defence. Police in Florida plead they lack evidence of any crime being committed by Zimmerman.
In London, hundreds gathered in front of the US embassy on Saturday 31 March. Speakers drew the parallel to racist attacks in Britain, mentioning Mark Duggan, who was shot by London police last August, triggering protests and riots all over Britain.
As part of the rally, the Socialist Party also distributed leaflets from our sister organisation in the US, Socialist Alternative.
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Wales: Challenging the establishment parties
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Pensions: National action needed
Tanker drivers' and Tory scaremongering
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Notts teachers fight five-term year
US embassy protest remembers Trayvon Martin
Tamil Solidarity 20 April Day of Action
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Socialist Party historical analysis
100 years since Titanic tragedy
International socialist news and analysis
Spain: Huge general strike as government enters deep crisis
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Oppose the Con-Dems' snoopers charter
Supporting my sons on £184 a week
Tory MPs and church attack gay marriage
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