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
Addressing Mental Illness in Prisons
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Why won’t province acknowledge that jail is no place for the mentally ill?
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How an investigative podcast helped get justice for an Ontario family, plus new podcasts for January
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Ontario misses deadline on first of 57 Soleiman Faqiri inquest recommendations
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Going to jail can disrupt health care for people with mental illness, inquest hears
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Forensic psychiatrist testifies at coroner’s inquest into death of Soleiman Faqiri
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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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