Concerns are growing among human rights groups and ex-soldiers about UK government plans for a new law to protect British soldiers from prosecution for any acts of murder or torture committed after the invasion of Iraq.
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Court overturns judge’s decision to wipe out $38M Korryn Gaines verdict
A state appeals court has ruled that a Baltimore County judge was wrong to overturn a jury verdict awarding $38 million to the family of Korryn Gaines. Her family said she suffered from a dissociative mental disorder.
Families demand answers from Ramaphosa on apartheid-era crimes
Relatives of Albert Luthuli, Steve Biko, Ahmed Timol and Neil Aggett are just a few of the families of activists killed during apartheid questioning why the President hasn’t acted on calls for investigations.
Let’s Go Wellbeing launch event supports the National Family Fund
We are very grateful to Birmingham based Enterprise, Let’s Go Wellbeing, for dedicating all proceeds from one of their fitness programmes launch events to support families affected by deaths in custody in the UK.
National Mikey Powell Family Fund announce 1st funding round
We are extremely pleased to announce that the first ever National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) round will open for grant applications from 7 July 2020. The first round will close on 7 September 2020.
National Family Fund – Unprecedented donations in calls for justice
Initially triggered by the tragic death of George Floyd, international protests and social media exposure, we have seen unprecedented donations to the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund in May and June 2020.
New Channel 4 documentary on the murder of Daniel Morgan
Murder In The Carpark, a new three-part series from Channel 4, explores the most investigated unsolved murder in the history of the Met Police. Daniel Morgan was brutally murdered with an axe in the car park of a south London pub.
‘Justice will be served’ : Family pays tribute to George Floyd
A private funeral was held for George Floyd, two weeks after a Minneapolis police officer killed him by kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Floyd’s death sparked protests across the US and around the world.
