The #EndPolicePursuits campaign has come from families' demands for justice after having to endure the loss of sons, sisters, cousins from police pursuits.
Their loss is devastating. These are our demands.
We are appalled by the case of Mohamud Mohammed Hassan, who after spending the night in custody at #Cardiff Bay police station, died the following day with new injuries to his body. Our condolences to his loved ones #Justice4Mohamud#PoliceBrutality#BLM
This is astounding from GMP. The same force that tasers Black people ten times more than white people. You do not stand beside us; you stand against us.
A THREAD for Manchester protesters. We'll be available via Twitter & email all weekend: [email protected].
Reach out, if you need us. Go prepared - mask, hand sanitiser, water, food, charged phone. Wear nondescript clothing. The police will use facial recognition tech.
With the new lockdown measures erratically put in place for the North the night before Eid, we are concerned that the over-policing of Muslim communities will inevitably follow.
Please keep us informed, and know we are here to support if needed.
After the shooting in Moss Side, Manchester last night, there is likely to be a heavy police presence. Please remember your rights, if you are Stopped & Search. You are obliged to comply but ask questions and for a receipt.
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Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Simeon Francis who died in police custody. We will follow this case closely in light of existing data on disproportionate use of force. A black person is twice as likely to die in police custody than any other ethnicity as a result of force
Before you rush to impose the 'gang' narrative on Moss Side today, a reminder that the 'gang' narrative is deeply racialised.
In 2016, "BMEs were overrepresented on Manchester’s “gang database” (89%) yet only represented 23% of those who had committed serious offences."