Monthly Archives: October 2011
Police ignored pleas for ambulance, say family
Tippa Naphtali, the cousin of Mikey Powell said; “When I saw this headline about Jake’s case its first impact was how identical it was to headlines related to my cousin’s case. The more I read about Jake’s death the more I realised the striking similarity of events to those of Mikey’s.
“I am extremely saddended for the family and friends of Jake and outraged that such a sequence of events could be repeated almost blow for blow. Where are these lessons that police forces throughout the UK claim they take on after deaths in custody? Are we going to continue to allow this complacency?
2011 Annual march against custody deaths
Families United …
Saturday 29th October 2011 – 12.30pm
Assemble: South side of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N
UNITED FAMILIES ANNUAL PROTEST & RALLY AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS AND ABUSE!
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Corporate manslaughter victory
This clip appeared on BBC West Midlands news following the announcement that police and other bodies can now be prosecuted over deaths in custody in England and Wales. The footage includes interviews with Tippa Naphtali (Mikey Powell Campaign) and Helen Shaw (INQUEST).
The main legislation came into force three years ago but ministers gave public bodies which hold people in detention until now to prepare for it. Campaigners have welcomed the change. Corporations can already be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter or for the equivalent offence (corporate homicide) in Scotland.
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