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Event Reminder : Deaths in Custody – A Case to Answer

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism invites you to the launch of its six-month investigation into deaths in police custody. The Bureau’s investigation will also air at 8pm on BBC Radio 4’s flagship investigations programme, File on 4.

Event: Deaths in Custody – A Case to Answer (please show support)

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism invites you to the launch of its six-month investigation into deaths in police custody. The Bureau’s investigation will also air at 8pm on BBC Radio 4’s flagship investigations programme, File on 4.

2011 Annual march against custody deaths

Saturday 29th October 2011 - Assemble: South side of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN UNITED FAMILIES & FRIENDS CAMPAIGN (UFFC) PROTEST AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS! Silent Procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at Downing Street! Further info: contact United

“Injustice” Film at Ratstar

On occasion of the 13th March against Deaths in Custody next Saturday October 29 called for by the United Friends & Families Campaign (UFFC), a screening of the powerful and moving documentary about its origins.

A Tribute to the Life of Cherry Groce

TruLee Entertainment and Lee Lawrence, the son of Cherry Groce, the innocent mother gunned down by police in 1985 triggered a spate of national uprising, will host a black history month ceremony and showcase in memory and tribute to her

Public meeting to discuss Black deaths in police custody

The number of Black deaths at the hands of the police is a growing concern for the public especially in the wake of the shooting of Mark Duggan by police marksmen which triggered wide-scale riots across the country. Along with

INJUSTICE Film Screening: Birmingham

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

Petra Bauer screens a week in the life of the Southall Black Sisters

Exhibition: Petra Bauer – Sisters!, The Showroom, London, September 29 – November 19 2011 That a Swedish artist Bauer should find herself at the sharp end of UK racial politics is not completely without precedent. Even New Zealanders have learned the

2011 Annual march against custody deaths

Saturday 29th October 2011 - Assemble: South side of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN UNITED FAMILIES & FRIENDS CAMPAIGN (UFFC) PROTEST AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS! Silent Procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at Downing Street! Further info: contact United

8th Memorial for Mikey Powell

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.