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UFFC Annual Rally & Procession 2017 (19 years on)
source: UFFC published: 9 October 2017 Join us for this years annual remembrance procession which takes place on Saturday 28 October 2017. The United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) is a national coalition of families and friends of those that have died in the custody of police and prison officers as well as those who…
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Families of people who died in police custody failed by system รขโฌโ report
source: The Guardian published: 4 September 2017 A long-awaited unpublished official report into deaths in police custody says families who have lost loved ones have been failed by the system and recommends far-reaching reforms to the police, justice system and health service, the Guardian has learned. The report, ordered by Theresa May in 2015 while…
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Deaths of black men in custody pose challenge on รขโฌหStephen Lawrence levelรขโฌโข
source: The Guardian published: 3 September 2017 The family of a black man who died after being restrained by police are launching a campaign this week for the officers involved to be suspended pending investigations. The campaign, to be launched on Thursday by the family of Edson da Costa, comes as the Observer reveals worrying…
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It is time for the police to admit their mistakes
source: New Statesman published: 25 July 2017 Already this summer, four people have died after contact with the police. At least three of them were black men who died following police restraint. Last Saturday, 20-year-old Rashan Charles lost his life after being pinned to the floor of a convenience store, and restrained by an officer…
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MP introduces law to prevent the deaths of black and minority ethnic people in custody
source:รย Croydon Advertiser published: 20 July 2017 Croydon North MP Steve Reed has launched a bid to prevent a repeat of the severe failings that led to the death of South Norwood graduate Olaseni Lewis. Mr Reed has launched the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill – dubbed Seni’s Law – which aims to prevent…
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New Photo Gallery : UFFC Rally 2016
source: 4WardEver UK published: 7 Novemberรย 2016 Take a look at the new gallery of images from the United Families & Friends Campaign annual rally and protest that took place in October 2016. Many thanks for contributions from INQUEST and Wasi Daniju. Some 400 people joined a procession in London to commemorate those who have died…
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Hundreds join rally over deaths in police custody
source: Socialist Worker published: 1 November 2016 Some 400 people joined a procession last Saturday to commemorate those who have died in police custody. The march was organised by the United Families and Friends Campaign. The number of families and campaigns grows each year as the number of deaths increases. It currently stands at 1,578…
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UFFC Annual Rally & Procession 2016
UFFC is a national coalition of families and friends of those that have died in the custody of police and prison officers as well as those who are killed in immigration detention and secure psychiatric hospitals in the UK.
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‘Impartiality’ concern raised over death in custody inquiry
source: The Voice Online published: 6 May 2016 The senior coroner in the investigation into the death Olaseni Lewis has flagged up concerns over the impartiality of staff at the mental health facility where the 23-year-old was restrained by police officers. Selena Lynch, senior coroner for south London, said staff at Bethlem Royal Hospital could…
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UFFC 4WardEverUK among beneficiaries of Edge Fund Grants
source: The Edge Fund published: 3 February 2016 We are pleased to announce that the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) and 4WardEver UK wereรย among the many beneficiaries of the Edge Fund Round 5 Grants. See the full listing here > The Edge Fund have awarded รยฃ1,000 to UFFC andรย รยฃ1,500 to 4WardEverรย for a series of…