Falklands veteran Christopher Alder died in April 1998 after he was arrested for breaching the peace following a fracas outside a nightclub in which he was punched and taken to hospital.
Custody Deaths & Abuse
George Floyd’s brothers on the fight for justice, remembering him on Thanksgiving
Six months after George Floyd was killed by police, his brothers said they still feel compelled to fight for justice every day and that when they sit down for Thanksgiving dinner they’ll be remembering him.
Alton Sterling’s family pushes for $2.5M wrongful death settlement
Alton Sterling was killed by Baton Rouge Police in 2016. Earlier this year, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council rejected a $5 million settlement brought by his family. Now, attorneys are hoping to settle for $2.5 million
New evidence, fresh questions about death of young Black Londoner Rashan Charles
Police claimed the man who helped an officer restrain and handcuff Rashan Charles was “a member of the public” with no police connection. CCTV evidence raises doubts. Shine A Light exclusive (distressing content).
UFFC 2020 : Annual No10 letter to the UK’s Prime Minister
Traditionally, a letter is hand delivered to 10 Downing Street with the demands to reform state custody practices and procedures. This years letter was sent by post and is reproduced in full in this article.
Report into deaths in custody ‘kicked into the long grass’
The author of a high-profile report into deaths in custody says she is disappointed its demands for reform of the police, justice system and health service appear to have been “kicked into the long grass”.
UFFC members online invitation & questionnaire
Would you like to become a member of the United Families & Friends Campaign? This Invitation & Questionnaire is aimed at all families across the UK whose loved ones have died at the hands of the state.
West Midlands Police officer Declan Jones charged over three assaults
A PC has been charged with three assaults, as part of investigations into the alleged use of excessive force by officers in Birmingham. Declan Jones, 29, of West Midlands Police, will appear at Court on 18 November.
