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Bradford 12: The Asian youth who took on the racists, part 1
Published 2 years, 8 months ago
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As a Pakistani immigrant teenager in 1970s Britain, Tariq Mehmood endured homelessness and years of violent racism. He found shelter and wisdom in a library, and the strength to stand up to the racists. He co-founded the Asian Youth Movement, and their slogan “self-defence is no offence,” would galvanise an entire generation. But it’s a rationale that would see Tariq in court – facing life in prison – in the groundbreaking case of the Bradford 12.
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producers: Maryam Maruf and Lina Chang Editor: Munazza Khan