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.
Lloyd Butler

Lloyd Butler custody death: Misconduct hearing call

Relatives of a man who died in custody have called for the officer who dealt with him to face misconduct charges. Lloyd Butler, 39, from Birmingham, died Read More..

London Police Van

Cops pledge CCTV in police vans after campaign

London’s Metropolitan Police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe has announced his intention to install CCTV cameras in all police cars and vans.  This has been a demand of Read More..

Police in Jacket

Scandalous police misbehaviour is nothing new

The sickening racism that appears to have been directed at a young black man arrested by police in London, recorded on his mobile phone and published Read More..

Massobs co.uk

Website – MASSOBS: mass observation movement

A new website has been launched which contains speeches and interviews with those who took part in the 2011 United Families and Friends Campaign and its Read More..

Restraint Technique

Unproven science used to ‘explain’ custody deaths

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’ 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..

Police Line-Up

Government responds to UFFC demands

Excerpts from the full letter from Nick Herbert (Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice): 7th December 2011 Thank you for your letter of 28 October to 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..

UFFC Demo 2011 - Sisters in Grief

Protest against UK deaths in police custody

Once again, this year, like every year hundreds gathered for the annual march against deaths in police custody in Britain. Most of those here are family members Read More..

Families United - March Together

Deaths in UK police custody on the rise

The number of British people, whose loved ones are killed by police, is steadily rising with the number now reaching 3,180 since 1969, a Press TV Read More..

 

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