Imagine a country where someone gets killed by the police every week [1]. At the same time, at least 10 more people die an untimely death in state custody [2]. Week after week, month after month, decade after decade. And not a single copper, goaler or doctor sentenced. Not even for unlawful killing, neglicence or anything. Not once [3].
On top, since more of the victims were poor, living in bad areas or just black, pretty nobody gave a flying fuck anyway. Year after year, the bereaved gathered for a silent procession followed by noisy protest in front of the prime minister's offices [4]. Since every year there were more bereaved than the year before, the protests kept on growing.
However, as usual no one else came ...
...
The UK has probably the grimmest death in custody toll of all Europe. According to official figures, every year about 600 people die in state custody. And everytime, afterwards, the bereaved just getting fucked over again.
Think about it.
[1]
http://inquest.gn.apc.org/data_deaths_in_police_custody.html Official figures. However, the total count per year you have to add yourself ...
[2] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7005556.stm Different official figures (see chart at bottom). Now that's more convenient, innit? And also I'd say that charts looks more impressive. Police Custody figures pretty lower, though.
[3] http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk
[4] http://www.4wardever.org/uffcannualrally
Last year's feature 2006:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/357852.html
Think again.
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PROTEST AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS!
9th Annual Remembrance Procession
Saturday 27th October 2007
Meet at Trafalgar Square, Central London • Assemble at 12.30pm. Nearest tube: Charing Cross
Silent Procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at Downing Street!
ALL WELCOME - PLEASE WEAR BLACK - BRING YOUR GROUP’S BANNER BUT NO PLACARDS PLEASE
Further info: contact United Families & Friends Campaign on 07770 432 439
info@injusticefilm.co.uk http://4wardever.org/uffcannualrally
However, as usual no one else came ...
...
The UK has probably the grimmest death in custody toll of all Europe. According to official figures, every year about 600 people die in state custody. And everytime, afterwards, the bereaved just getting fucked over again.
Think about it.
[1]
http://inquest.gn.apc.org/data_deaths_in_police_custody.html Official figures. However, the total count per year you have to add yourself ... [2]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7005556.stm Different official figures (see chart at bottom). Now that's more convenient, innit? And also I'd say that charts looks more impressive. Police Custody figures pretty lower, though. [3]
http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk [4]
http://www.4wardever.org/uffcannualrally Last year's feature 2006:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/357852.html Think again.
-----------------------------------------------------------
PROTEST AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS!
9th Annual Remembrance Procession
Saturday 27th October 2007
Meet at Trafalgar Square, Central London • Assemble at 12.30pm. Nearest tube: Charing Cross
Silent Procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at Downing Street!
ALL WELCOME - PLEASE WEAR BLACK - BRING YOUR GROUP’S BANNER BUT NO PLACARDS PLEASE
Further info: contact United Families & Friends Campaign on 07770 432 439
info@injusticefilm.co.uk http://4wardever.org/uffcannualrally
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