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Jamaica: Cops should have non-lethal weapons

Police Shieldoriginally by: Jamaica Gleaner
13th June 2011

About 40 years ago, a very influential mover and shaker of a political party felt that importing illegal firearms to go to war with the opposing side was justified. Then, as now, the acquisition and retention of power was supreme. Individuals, lives, families, communities and all eligible Jamaicans were depersonalised and simply reduced to ‘voters’ and ‘constituents’ (objects to be manipulated and tallied at election time).

The opposing side subsequently felt that importing illegal firearms to ‘defend’ itself was justified. The resultant armed conflicts snuffed out many lives on both sides.

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World holds concerns over child deaths in custody in Syria

originally by: The Australian
2nd June 2011

An 11-year-old girl was among the victims of an assault by Syrian troops, activists said yesterday, bringing the official number of children killed in the uprising to more than 30. The girl, who has not been named, died when Government forces fired bullets and shells in the towns of Rastan and Hirak on Tuesday, leaving at least 33 dead.

Details of her death came days after it emerged that Hamza al-Khateeb, a 13-year-old boy, reportedly died in police custody.

His battered and mutilated body was returned to his family at the end of last month, four weeks after he went missing after attending a protest in the southern town of Saida.

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Proceedings against West Midlands Police: Mikey Powell

all credits: Mikey Powell Campaign
10th April 2011

Long before the criminal trial and the Inquest, Mikey’s mother Claris and other family members issued claims against the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police because of Mikey’s death. Once the Inquest was finished the family served details of their claims on the Chief Constable – this is the next step towards a trial in the High Court. The details are based on the evidence at the Inquest.

The Chief Constable gave his defence on 25 June 2010 – he denies more or less everything.

Undaunted the family are pressing documents they believe they have not yet seen from the Chief Constable.

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