Category Archives: News & Notices

Unproven science used to ‘explain’ custody deaths

Restraint Technique

A controversial unproven syndrome with roots in the US is being used in British coroners’ courts to explain why people die after police restraint.  ‘Excited delirium’ or ‘sudden-in-custody-death-syndrome’ is a niche diagnosis not yet recognised by the World Health Organisation or

Event: Deaths in Custody – A Case to Answer

Bureau of Investigative Journalism

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism invites you to the launch of its six-month investigation into deaths in police custody. Tuesday, 31st January 2012 6.30pm for 7pm, With a talk to start at 7.30pm Venue: FOTO8 GALLERY, 1-5 Honduras Street, London EC1Y

18 years on: reflections on the Stephen Lawrence verdict

Stephen Lawrence

History will recognise that the indefatigable campaigning of Stephen Lawrence’s parents has done more to change this country than a mountain of race relations legislation. brap chief executive Joy Warmington reflects on the lessons of the Stephen Lawrence murder. I,

Rev Jackson calls for public inquiry

Rev Jesse Jackson

Veteran US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson joined with campaigners in London today (Thursday) to throw his weight behind calls for a public inquiry into deaths in police custody.   Jesse Jackson spoke alongside families of some of those who have