 Following opposition to Injustice by the Police Federation and individual police officers Channel Four have refused to broadcast the film which exposes deaths in police custody and voices the demands for justice by the families of those that have been killed.
Ken Fero says 'Channel Four Television have stated that they have in the past had to battle with the Police Federation and they are in not willing to enter into lengthy litigation again'.
Tariq Mehmood adds 'Channel Four are happy to broadcast films about the abuse of human rights in other countries but will not question the human rights abuses taking place on black people by the police force in this country.'
The effects of the film to date have been wide reaching. The Metropolitan Police Authority has called for a London inquiry into these deaths following a screening of the film. The Crown Prosecution Service is now considering charging the officers involved in the unlawful killing of Christopher Alder who died whilst in the custody of Hull police officers with manslaughter. One of the key pieces of new evidence which forced the CPS to reconsider the charges was the evidence of a key witness who assumed that the 'unlawful killing' verdict would result in prosecution. The Injustice controversy prompted the witness to come forward again.
Ken Fero says, 'Officers involved in cases where Inquest juries have returned 'unlawful killing' verdicts should be charged with manslaughter as has been demanded in the film by the families of those who have died. Furthermore, the evidence in the case of Brian Douglas is so compelling that officers involved in his case should now also be held to account. Despite two Queen's Councils opinions that the two officers should face manslaughter or murder charges, and the request of Lord Butler to review the Douglas file, the CPS have not prosecuted the officers.'
Tariq Mehmood adds, 'The positive effects of Injustice can already be seen in the Alder case. The decision by Channel Four not to broadcast is not only cowardice, it is collusion in these deaths.'
Injustice will next be screened at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival on Sunday 28 October. For ,more information telephone: (44) 207 254 9701 http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk
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