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From: Marika Sherwood [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 June 2002 07:11 AM
To: Carol Dixon
Subject: Fw: Injustice - Attorney General screening
>
> > ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ATTEND SCREENING OF DEATH IN POLICE CUSTODY FILM
> >
> > INJUSTICE - the feature length documentary about struggles for justice
by
> > the families of people who have died in police custody - will have a
> special
> > public screening at which the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith QC, will
be
> > present to take part in a Q&A session after the film.
> >
> > Described as the most politically controversial film of recent years,
> > Injustice is a radical feature length film showing how people came
> together
> > to challenge the state. On its release over a year ago the police tried
to
> > censor the film by threatening cinemas and the film makers. Months of
> > fighting, by the film makers & families in the film, ended in victory
with
> > the police backing off and the Injustice on release in cinemas across
the
> > UK. The attempts by police officers to censor the film have also made
> > Injustice the subject of national and international media attention.
> >
> > The film glaringly shows how, despite overwhelming evidence and inquest
> > verdicts of unlawful killing, the Crown Prosecution Service refuses to
> > prosecute the police officers responsible. Years of campaigning led by
the
> > families of the dead, as well as the public controversy around the film,
> has
> > now resulted in a review of the Crown Prosecution Service instigated by
> the
> > Attorney General.
> >
> > The Attorney General is answerable to Parliament for the efficient and
> > effective conduct by the Crown Prosecution Service of the prosecution
> > process. The results of the Lord Goldsmiths review are expected in the
> > summer.
> >
> > This unprecedented screening comes at a crucial time and Lord Goldsmith
> will
> > answer questions directly from the audience. Also available for
questions
> > will be the film maker Ken Fero and Brenda Weinberg who is the sister of
> > Brian Douglas and the Chair of the United Families & Friends Campaign.
> Brian
> > Douglas died in May 1995 as a result of a blow from a police baton.
> >
> > Several other families who have lost loved ones in police custody are
> > expected to attend this important event including those of Roger
> Sylvester,
> > Joy Gardner, Ibrahim Sey and Harry Stanley.
> >
> > Tuesday 16th July 2002
> > Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London, WC2H.
> > 6.30 screening followed by Q&A with the Attorney General, families and
> film
> > maker. Booking Line: 020 7494 3654
> >
> > For details of other screenings, articles, stills and press log onto:
> > www.injusticefilm.co.uk
> >
> > Migrant Media contact: 020 7729 9109 or 07770 432 439
> >
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