Protests have spread to almost all of Iran’s 31 provinces and urban cities since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of the police, allegedly for violating the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code.
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An innocent man [Rodney Reed] may die because of illogical deadlines
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case this term that will impact whether the state of Texas executes Rodney Reed for capital murder – even though it appears another man confessed to the crime.
UFFC Legacy Fund support for the NMPMFF Holiday Scheme
The United Families & Friends Campaign and Migrant Media have donated £10,000 to support the Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) Holiday Scheme Initiative supporting children, young people and families.
NMPMFF presents its inaugural Annual Report for 2021-2022
The National Memorial Family Fund are proud to present their first full annual report of our activities between 2021 and 2022. The 1 September 2022 marked 7 years since the NMPMFF) was founded.
Iran president says death in custody of Mahsa Amini must be investigated
The death in custody in Iran of a Kurdish woman that led to protests must be investigated, Iran’s president has said, as he lamented what he claimed were western “double standards” on human rights.
National Family Fund : Buy your badge today and support the fund
Get your 38mm diameter Family Fund badges! When you purchase, all the proceeds of sale will go to the Memorial Family Fund to support families that have been affected by custody deaths throughout the UK.
Protests across the UK over killing of unarmed black man Chris Kaba
Hundreds of people have gathered outside New Scotland Yard as part of a series of protests across the country calling for justice for Chris Kaba, an unarmed black man shot dead by police in London.
Violence against Indigenous women grows amid ‘apathy and injustice’
Violence against Indigenous women is “escalating like never before,” the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has warned. A series of tragedies have rocked the city of Vancouver in recent months.
