About The Campaign

The Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign for Justice was established by the family of Michael Lloyd Powell (known as Mikey), a cousin of the renowned poet and writer, Benjamin Zephaniah, following his death in Police custody. Mikey was 38 years old and a father of three young children. He had suffered several short episodes of mental illness from which he had recovered. An episode occurred on 7th September 2003. The family continues their fight in Mikey's name, and support other campaigns for justice in the United Kingdom.
UFFC Demo 2011 - Sisters in Grief

United families launch 100,000 No:10 petition

The United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) have launched an ambitious petition appeal that calls for an independent judicial inquiry into all suspicious deaths in custody. Read More..

Rev Jesse Jackson

Rev Jackson calls for public inquiry

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 Read More..

Family Campaigns United by Peter Marshall

United Families Network: get involved…

4WardEver assisted in establishing ‘UFFC Campaign Central’ a dedicated social network site focusing on getting families, friends and their supporters effectively informed and connected. The website has been Read More..

Mikey - new change in law

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 Read More..

Well wishers and family gather

Family and friends remember Mikey

The Powell family have held a candlelight vigil in memory of Mikey Powell who was killed in police custody in 2003. The vigil took place outside the Thornhill Read More..

Police in Jacket

IPCC takes over van complaint investigation

IPCC to take over investigation into complaint against van officers The IPPC are to independently investigate a complaint by Claris Powell, made following the jury’s verdict Read More..

Police watch

WMPA to investigate the Chief Constable

The IPCC have upheld the appeal of Mikey’s mother, Claris Powell, against the refusal of the West Midlands Police Authority to record her complaint against the Read More..

Police-Blurred

‘Custody deaths’ corporate manslaughter crime

Police and other authorities can now be prosecuted over deaths in custody in England, Scotland and Wales. Legislation which has now come into effect means police Read More..

Police Body Cam

Call for police to wear body cameras

Tippa Naphtali was 41 when his cousin Mikey Powell died in police custody. The fight to learn the truth about what really happened on the night Read More..

WM Police HQ

Proceedings against West Midlands Police chief

Long before the criminal trial and the Inquest, Mikey’s mother Claris and other family members issued claims against the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police because Read More..

 

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