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Telegraph angers Powell family and supporters

Cousins of Mikey Powellfrom the Mikey Powell Campaign
22nd December 2009

An article that appeared on The Telegraph website caused upset and anger prompting the family of Mikey, their legal team, INQUEST and supporters to complain in their droves.

Legal representatives have written to the news group stating;  “Alasdair Palmer’s article on the Michael Powell inquest (‘The Michael Powell case shows how charges of racism hobble the police’, December 20) was riddled with grave factual inaccuracies, which masked the important issues this case raised, and which has provoked a raft of entirely misconceived, offensive and racist comments on your website as a result”.

Tippa Naphtali, a cousin of Mikey, infuriated by the inaccuracies wrote the following to the editor of the group:

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A song for Mikey – Justice Prevails

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A big thank you to all those that have supported the campaign along the way. Particular thanks to Yaz Alexander and Ken Fero (maker of INJUSTICE) who have been there with us helping to raise awareness.

Yaz said: “I applaud the family for their continued persistence in their plight to uncover the ‘whole truth’ and though it took a lot to achieve it I hope their journey inspires and encourages all those countless other’s that are in similar situations to never give up in their fight for Justice.

“Where there’s a will there’s a way and where there is faith there is hope!”

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Powell family applaud jury verdict

For Mikeyfrom the Mikey Powell Campaign
18th December 2009

The family and supporters of Mikey Powell have spoken of their relief following a damning jury verdict that he was killed in police custody.

Mikey died on 7th September 2003 after police attended his mothers home in Lozells, Birmingham because Mikey had smashed windows at the home whilst suffering a breakdown. Mikey was run down by a police car and was injured but survived the collision. The inquest heard that a family friend held him in a bear hug to try and prevent further trouble.

However the police discharged more than four times the recommended amount of CS spray on both Mikey and his friend, and hit him with a police baton. Up to eight officers held him down on the ground for at least 16 minutes and then took him to a police station and not a hospital.

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