Thousands take to the streets to protest over deaths in police custody

UFFC 2022 - Marchers set off from Trafalgar Square
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source: The Independent
published: 30 October 2022

Thousands of people rallied around bereaved families whose loved ones have died in custody as they marched to Downing Street demanding an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister.

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The relatives of Chris Kaba, Oladeji Omishore, Matthew Leahy, Jack Susianta and Leon Patterson signed a letter addressed to Rishi Sunak which was delivered to Number 10 on Saturday.

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‘Death row? Hell NO!’ : 23rd Annual Texas March and Rally

Prisoner Appeal on Death Rowsource: Workers World
published: 25 October 2022

It was a perfect weather day at the Texas Capitol in Austin Oct. 22, for hundreds who participated in one march and two rallies against the racist anti-poor death penalty.

In three emotional hours, love, solidarity, determination, anger, heartbreak and resilience filled the crisp autumn air as activists held the 23rd Annual Texas March and Rally to Abolish the Death Penalty.

A carload of people came from the Rio Grande Valley near the Texas-Mexico border and others from nearby cities.

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‘Live fire {by security forces} used again’ as Iran protests {further} swell

Police crime scene

source: BBC News
published: 28 October 2022

Three demonstrators have been killed during clashes with Iranian security forces in the western town of Mahabad, state media has reported.

The protesters reportedly targeted government buildings after attending the memorial ceremony of a man killed during unrest in the country.

Security forces also reportedly opened fire at a cemetery near Khorramabad.

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