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
CBC News Coverage: 6th Annual Vigil for Soleiman Faqiri
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Global News Coverage: 6th Annual Vigil for Soleiman Faqiri
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Advocates holding vigil for Ajax’s Soleiman Faqiri, who died in Lindsay jail in 2016
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CTV Interview: 6 Years Since Soleiman Faqiri Death
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‘Our family hasn’t given up’: Rally marks six-year anniversary of Soleiman Faqiri’s death at Ontario jail
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‘Our family hasn’t given up’: Rally marks six-year anniversary of Soleiman Faqiri’s death at Ontario jail
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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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