[Imc-uk-features] Fwd: indy feature for death in custody rally

[Ben]

>> From: ssi at ssi-media.com
>> Date: October 21, 2007 2:09:57 AM BDT
>> Subject: indy feature for death in custody rally
>>
>> i'm pretty stucked with studying, working and bookprojects, so i'm  
>> running
>> terribly late and at short notice with everything. just published  
>> the text
>> and attachments below on indymedia. would be highlyx appreciated if
>> someone could also write a feature, theres also quite a few new  
>> related
>> articles since the last one, mostly by the 4wardever folks. till  
>> probly
>> next week
>>
>> cheers   matt
>>
>>
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>>
>> http://www.4wardever.org/uffcannualrally
>>
>>
>> 9th Annual Protest against Custody Deaths 27.7.2007
>>
>>
>> Imagine a country where someone gets killed by the police every  
>> week [1].
>> At the same time, at least 10 more people die an untimely death in  
>> state
>> custody [2]. Week after week, month after month, decade after  
>> decade. And
>> not a single copper, goaler or doctor sentenced. Not even for  
>> unlawful
>> killing, neglicence or anything. Not once [3].
>>
>> On top, since most of the victims were poor, living in bad areas  
>> or just
>> black, pretty nobody gave a flying fuck anyway. Year after year, the
>> bereaved gathered for a silent procession followed by noisy  
>> protest in
>> front of the prime minister's offices [4]. Since every year there  
>> were
>> more bereaved than the year before, the protests kept on growing.
>>
>> However, as usual no one else came ...
>>
>> ...
>>
>> The UK has probably the grimmest death in custody toll of all Europe.
>> According to official figures, every year about 600 people die in  
>> state
>> custody. And  everytime, afterwards, the bereaved just getting  
>> fucked over
>> again.
>>
>> Think about it.
>>
>> [1] http://inquest.gn.apc.org/data_deaths_in_police_custody.html  
>> Official
>> figures. However, the total count per year you have to add  
>> yourself ...
>> [2] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7005556.stm Different official  
>> figures
>> (see chart at bottom). Now that's more convenient, innit? And also  
>> I'd say
>> that charts looks more impressive. Police Custody figures pretty  
>> lower,
>> though.
>> [3] http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk
>> [4] http://www.4wardever.org/uffcannualrally
>>
>> Last year's feature 2006:
>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/357852.html
>>
>> Think again.
>>
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>>
>> PROTEST AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS!
>>
>> 9th Annual Remembrance Procession
>> Saturday 27th October 2007
>> Meet at Trafalgar Square, Central London • Assemble at 12.30pm.  
>> Nearest
>> tube: Charing Cross
>> Silent Procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at  
>> Downing
>> Street!
>> ALL WELCOME - PLEASE WEAR BLACK - BRING YOUR GROUP’S BANNER BUT NO
>> PLACARDS PLEASE
>> Further info: contact United Families & Friends Campaign on 07770  
>> 432 439
>> info at injusticefilm.co.uk         http://4wardever.org/uffcannualrally
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