2011 march against custody deaths

October 19, 2011 in Custody Deaths & Abuse, Events by UFFC Admin

originally by: 4WardEver
22nd September 2011

By Families, For Families

Saturday 29th October 2011 – From 12.30pm
Assemble: South side of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN

UNITED FAMILIES & FRIENDS CAMPAIGN (UFFC) PROTEST & RALLY AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS AND ABUSE!

Silent Procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at Downing Street!  Download Flyer Here >

ALL WELCOME – BRING YOUR CAMPAIGN’S / GROUP’S BANNER

Further info: contact United Families & Friends Campaign:
Via Google Mail or Via UFFC Campaign Central

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INJUSTICE Film Screening: Birmingham

October 5, 2011 in Events, Film & Media by Larry Fedja

INJUSTICE at The Library Theatre

Tuesday 18 October 8.15pm FREE SCREENING
Injustice (15)
Dir: Ken Fero, Tariq Mahmood, UK 2001 1hr 40mins

In 1969 David Oluwale became the first black person to die in police custody in Britain. Many others have died since then, yet none of the police officers involved have been convicted of these deaths.

This is a powerful account of the relentless struggles of the families who when met with a wall of official secrecy unite to demand justice. The film uses exclusive footage to document the fight to retrieve the bodies for burial, the mockery of police self-investigation and the collusion of the legal system in the deaths.

‘One of the most powerful films ever made in this country’ – The Guardian

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8th Memorial for Mikey Powell

September 3, 2011 in Custody Deaths & Abuse, Events by Mikey Powell Campaign

originally by: The Mikey Powell Campaign
published: 28th August 2011

The Powell family have announced a candlelight vigil to be held in memory of Mikey Powell who was killed in police custody in 2003. The vigil will be taking place in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Mikey died after police knocked him down with a patrol car, discharged more than four times the recommended amount of CS spray on both Mikey and his friend, and hit him with a police baton. Up to eight officers held him down on the ground for at least 16 minutes and then took him to a police station and not a hospital.
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Mikey : RIP

Candlelit Vigil 2011:

11th September 2011
7.00pm – 8.00pm
Thornhill Road Police Station
Thornhill Road
Handsworth
Birmingham, B20
See Map Here >

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