10 November 201016 December 2022 4WardEverUK

‘Immunity’ for officers in Azelle Rodney shooting

originally published by: BBC News
published: 4th November 2010

Scotland Yard officers involved in the shooting of a man in north London may get immunity from prosecution at a public inquiry into the killing. Azelle Rodney, 24, of Hounslow, was in a car when an officer opened fire in Edgware in April 2005. Sir Christopher Holland, a retired High Court judge, agreed to ask the Attorney General to protect the officers as it was needed to get their full accounts.

Mr Rodney’s mother said it could set a precedent for other such cases. Susan Alexander said the assurance of a “get out of jail free card” could set a precedent.

At the Royal Courts of Justice Sir Christopher Holland said if the police marksmen were granted immunity from prosecution those involved, including the officer who opened fire, would give full accounts of their actions.

21 October 201016 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Deportee asked for help on flight before dying, witness says

originally by: The Guardian
published: 15th October 2010

An asylum seeker who was being deported on a flight from Heathrow begged passengers to help him moments before he collapsed and died beneath three security guards, according to a new witness who has spoken to the Guardian.

The witness – the third to come forward in the last 24 hours – raised questions over how quickly Jimmy Mubenga was given medical assistance after he lost consciousness on the flight to Angola. He said he was haunted by Mubenga’s pleas for help.

21 October 201016 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Innocent in Prison – Case of Mike Ledford

Taken from the campaign website.
Innocent In Prison

On the evening of October 10, 1999 multiple tragedies struck. Mike turned on a lamp in his apartment and left to get gas in the car for his wife so she would have enough fuel to drive to work in the morning.

While he was away from home, for approximately 20 to 30 minutes, flames were seen in the area where the lamp was located, by a neighbor. Mike’s wife was burned and his son died of smoke inhalation.