What Are We Calling For?
ACCOUNTABILITY
Criminal Charges
must be laid against the guards who are responsible for Soleiman’s death.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Ontario Premier
must make an official apology to the Faqiri Family for the death of Soleiman.
Campaign Developments
After my brother’s death in prison, my family has lost faith in the system. But we still believe in justice
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Growing calls for accountability in Faqiri case
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Legal groups call for criminal charges in death of Soleiman Faqiri, who was beaten by Ontario jail guards
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Ontario jail guards’ actions led to death of inmate, chief pathologist concludes
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No Confidence until charges laid: Faqiri family
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Chief pathologist: Faqiri’s death caused by jail guards’ actions
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Investigations and Documentaries
Media Coverage
Unascertained Podcast
On December 15, 2016, Soleiman Faqiri was found dead in his cell after an incident with a group of correctional officers. After suffering a schizophrenic episode, the 30-year-old was awaiting a mental health assessment at a Lindsay Ontario jail. He was pepper sprayed, shackled, and wearing a spit hood. Unascertained pieces together the timeline of Soleiman’s death and what really happened when guards entered the room.
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