Disabled Tenant and Race Discrimination Victim Faces Eviction Amid Broader Human Rights Concerns

Possession order granted to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham despite claims of systemic discrimination and breaches of human rights law. Romford, UK — On 2 July 2025, Romford County Court granted a possession order against Mr. Samsideen Alatishe, a long-term tenant of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, despite serious concerns about fairness, discrimination, and compliance with human rights law. Mr. Alatishe, who is Black African, unemployed and lives with long-term health conditions and disability, argues that the proceedings breached his right to a fair hearing (Article 6 ECHR), right to respect for his home (Article 8 ECHR), and protections under the Equality Act 2010. He says he was unrepresented for critical hearings, given unreasonably short deadlines, and that key evidence of discrimination, housing disrepair, noise nuisance, anti-social neighbours, personal injury, and significant financial losses was ignored. He is now appealing the decision and applying t...