UFFC Rally 2009

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Ken Fero © Wahamiaji Media

Familia za wale ambao wamefariki katika polisi, gerezani, na chini ya ulinzi wa akili ukumbusho wao uliofanyika mwaka maandamano ya Jumamosi Oktoba 31 2009. familia walikutana katika Trafalgar Square na kisha wanakuja chini Whitehall kushikilia mkesha nje ya Downing Street. Ingawa idadi wadogo kama kulikuwa hakuna maandalizi rasmi ya, Machi 11 mwaka, familia kuwa alifanya kuhudhuria walikuwa na nia ya kuendelea.

Familia na marafiki kuhudhuria ni pamoja na wale wa Ricky Askofu, Sean Rigg, Paulo Calvert, Jason McPherson, Paulo Coker, Sarah Campbell na Jason Thompson.

Stephanie Lightfoot Bennett, the sister of Leon Paterson who died in police custody in Manchester 17 miaka iliyopita aliongoza ujumbe ndogo mahali mashairi na maua kwa kumbukumbu ya kufa nje ya Downing Street. Afterwards she said “I have been campaigning for so long and have been coming here for 11 miaka. Mimi si kwenda kuacha mpaka mimi kupata baadhi ya majibu kwa nini ndugu yangu amekufa pacha ".

Wakati imekuwa mazoezi kwa mkono katika dua kwa Waziri Mkuu wito wa kuchukuliwa kwa wake binafsi juu ya hali kama hii ni uamuzi wa kuachana na rufaa kama maombi yote kabla ya Minsters mfululizo Mkuu alikuwa kupuuzwa.

Pat Coker, whose son Paul died in Plumstead Police Station, alisema, “My son died in August 2005 at the hands of the police and I have still not had an inquest into his death. Myself, and all the families here today need to be listened to and we need action”

All the families involved that attended this year have decided to pursue new strategies and will be meeting as a group to take the event forward into 2010. If you are a family or friend of someone that has died in custody and would like to attend or support next years event send an email to blac...@mac.com

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