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originally published by: The Mikey Powell Campaign
23rd August 2010

Two events are being held by the Mikey Powell family (both on 5th September 2010) in memory of Mikey Powell organised by his family. Both will be taking place in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Mikey died after being restrained by West Midlands police officers from Thornhill Road police station on 7th September 2003.

The Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign for Justice was established by the family of Michael Lloyd Powell (known as Mikey), a cousin of the renowned poet and writer, Benjamin Zephaniah, following his death in Police custody. Mikey was 38 years old and a father of three young children.

He had suffered several short episodes of mental illness from which he had recovered. An episodes occurred on the night that he died.

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Solidarity event set to mark the second anniversary of Sean Rigg’s death in police custody
From the family of Sean Rigg

In Remembrance of Sean Rigg
Saturday 21st August 2010

Sean Rigg Justice & Change Campaign was established by the family of Sean following his death.

Other Family Campaigns will be present as well as Death in Custody campaign organisations, who will speak about the current issues surrounding this controversial topic, and what we can do to bring about CHANGE. There will be an open floor discussion.

Vigil outside Brixton Police Station 5pm sharp.
Followed by a Public Meeting, 6 – 8pm, The Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Rd, London SW9 7PH.
(Karibu Centre is directly opposite Brixton Police Station on Gresham Road)

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