5 October 201317 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Herman Wallace dies three days after being freed

originally by: NBC News
published: 4 October 2013

A former prisoner who had been free for only three days after serving more than 40 years in solitary confinement in Louisiana died Friday after a bout with liver cancer.

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of Herman Wallace, a member of the so-called “Angola 3,” who served more time in solitary confinement than any other inmate, Wallace’s attorney George Kendall told NBC News.

Wallace, the former Black Panther who was only nine days away from turning 72 years old, died at a friend’s home with friends and family near his bedside, Kendall said.

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29 September 201317 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Two years after Troy Davis’ execution, our fight to end the death penalty lives

originally by: The Guardian
published: 21 September 2013

On 21 September 2011, the state of Georgia killed Troy Anthony Davis as the world looked on, aghast that Georgia was proceeding with the execution, overlooking a mountain of evidence that pointed towards Troy’s innocence.

While much of the world has moved on, we are still in the fight to end capital punishment. Those of us who loved Troy see this two-year anniversary as more than an opportunity to mourn the death of a good man. We see this day as a chance to reflect on what Troy posthumously achieved and the charge we must all take up in his name to end the immoral practice of the death penalty.

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6 September 201317 December 2022 4WardEverUK

West Midlands Police apologise to Powell family ahead of 10th anniversary of Mikey’s death

courtesy of INQUEST
published: 6 September 2013

As the family of Michael mark the 10th anniversary of his death tomorrow, Saturday 7 September, West Midlands Police have issued a formal apology for the first time.

Mikey Powell was 38 years old when he died after being detained by West Midlands Police on 7 September 2003. He had three children. He had a mental health crisis and smashed a window at the home he shared with his mother. His mother called the police for help, assuming they would take him to hospital.

During the incident that followed, the police drove a car at Mikey as fast as they could, claiming they thought he had a gun, which he did not. Mikey was injured but survived the collision.