Deaths in Custody: A Call for Solidarity for tomorrow 25.10.
posted by PigBrother | 24.10.2008 14:09 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles
Every last Saturday in October, the friends and families of the victims gather for a protest march to Downing St 10. In addition, there's a press conference announced beforehand. Deaths in custody are still rampant, both by police and in prisons, and the new Counter Terrorism Bill won't change that for the better. As the ongoing Menezes inquiry shows, the persons responsible for the killings still go off scot free.
NO MORE DEATHS IN CUSTODY
PRESS CONFERENCE CALLED BY DEATH IN CUSTODY FAMILIES AND TRADE UNIONS
10th ANNUAL DEATH IN CUSTODY FAMILIES IN MARCH ON DOWNING STREET
The United Families & Friends Campaign, the national coalition of families whose loved ones have died in police, prison and psychiatric custody will march to Downing Street to challenge the Prime Minister to intervene in the lack of justice for families following a death in custody. A press conference has been called for 11.00am Saturday 25th March at the TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Families attending include those of Jean Charles De Menezes, Roger Sylvester, Brian Douglas, Mikey Powell, Christopher Alder, Paul Coker, Jason Mcpherson and many others.
Important notes:
1. Since 1969 we have had 2,533 deaths for which the names of the individuals are known. Hundreds of others are unknown. Between 27 October 2007 - 17 October 2008 we have had 182 deaths where the identity of the individual is known.
http://inquest.org.uk
http://inquest.gn.apc.org/statistics.html
2 This is the 10th such march and coincides with an online petition on Downing Street to which the Prime Minister must respond.
http://4wardever.org/#/uffcannualrally/4528097635
3. Since last years march there has been the tragic death of Pauline Campbell who was in the midst of a campaign for justice for her daughter Sarah. Her passing will be marked during the day.
http://rememberpauline.wordpress.com
PROCESSION DETAILS: Saturday 25th October 2008
Assemble at 1.00pm at Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London
Procession along Whitehall followed by noisy protest at Downing Street
Press information: UFFC 07770 432 439
FBU 07764927729
See also:
http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk
http://4wardever.org
indy report 2005: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/10/326759.html
indy feature 2006: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/357852.html
indy report 2007: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/384896.html
PRESS CONFERENCE CALLED BY DEATH IN CUSTODY FAMILIES AND TRADE UNIONS
10th ANNUAL DEATH IN CUSTODY FAMILIES IN MARCH ON DOWNING STREET
The United Families & Friends Campaign, the national coalition of families whose loved ones have died in police, prison and psychiatric custody will march to Downing Street to challenge the Prime Minister to intervene in the lack of justice for families following a death in custody. A press conference has been called for 11.00am Saturday 25th March at the TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Families attending include those of Jean Charles De Menezes, Roger Sylvester, Brian Douglas, Mikey Powell, Christopher Alder, Paul Coker, Jason Mcpherson and many others.
Important notes:
1. Since 1969 we have had 2,533 deaths for which the names of the individuals are known. Hundreds of others are unknown. Between 27 October 2007 - 17 October 2008 we have had 182 deaths where the identity of the individual is known.
http://inquest.org.uk http://inquest.gn.apc.org/statistics.html 2 This is the 10th such march and coincides with an online petition on Downing Street to which the Prime Minister must respond.
http://4wardever.org/#/uffcannualrally/4528097635 3. Since last years march there has been the tragic death of Pauline Campbell who was in the midst of a campaign for justice for her daughter Sarah. Her passing will be marked during the day.
http://rememberpauline.wordpress.com PROCESSION DETAILS: Saturday 25th October 2008
Assemble at 1.00pm at Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London
Procession along Whitehall followed by noisy protest at Downing Street
Press information: UFFC 07770 432 439
FBU 07764927729
See also:
http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk http://4wardever.org indy report 2005:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/10/326759.html indy feature 2006:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/357852.html indy report 2007:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/384896.html
posted by PigBrother