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Members of the Faqiri Family gather and express their disappointment to media about the OPP's decision.
09
Aug
2020

Faqiri Family Profoundly Disappointed by the Ontario Provincial Police’s Decision Not to Lay Charges In Relation to the Beating Death of Soleiman Faqiri

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The family of Soleiman Faqiri express their profound sadness and disappointment in the Ontario Provincial Police’s decision not to lay criminal charges against any of the guards in relation to the beating and death of Soleiman (Soli) in December 2016.

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Rally at Central East Correctional Centre for Prisoner Justice and Mental Health in Ontario on June 27
26
Jun
2020

Rally at Central East Correctional Centre for Prisoner Justice and Mental Health in Ontario on June 27

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Families across Ontario are torn apart by the Justice system that punitively harms those in their care, especially individuals who have underlying mental health issues.

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Vigils Will Be Hosted Across Canada to Honour Afghan Canadian Soleiman Faqiri on Third Anniversary of His Killing in Ontario Prison
12
Dec
2019

Vigils Will Be Hosted Across Canada to Honour Afghan Canadian Soleiman Faqiri on Third Anniversary of His Killing in Ontario Prison

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Events in seven Canadian cities will remember man killed under government care, continue call for justice

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Soleiman Faqiri was a 30-year-old man with dreams to aspire to, goals to achieve, and a family that loved him.
06
Apr
2019

Learn about the Jail Killing of Soleiman Faqiri in an Ontario Prison This Monday

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The Jail Killing of Soleiman Faqiri Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion is taking place on Monday, April 8, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Carleton University, MacOdrum Library Discovery Centre, Room 482, in Ottawa, Ontario.

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CBC Documentary Explores the Beating Death of Soleiman Faqiri in an Ontario Detention Centre
08
Feb
2019

CBC Documentary Explores the Beating Death of Soleiman Faqiri in an Ontario Detention Centre

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On December 15, 2016, Afghan Canadian Soleiman Faqiri was killed during an altercation with prison guards at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario.

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Justice for Soli will be holding a vigil at Dundas Square in Toronto on December 15th 2018 to mark the 2 year anniversary of Soleiman’s unjust killing.
13
Dec
2018

A Vigil for Soli: Remembering Soleiman Faqiri A Victim of Ontario's Broken Criminal Justice System

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Soleiman Faqiri’s stay at the Central East Corrections Centre (CECC) was meant to be a temporary measure, yet it ended up being fatal.

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Yusuf Faqiri, the brother of Soleiman Faqiri, discusses his brother's case at the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
08
Sep
2018

Family Launches Petition to the Government of Ontario Demanding Justice for Soleiman Faqiri

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The family of Soleiman Faqiri have launched a petition address to Premier Doug Ford and Michael Tibbolo, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services seeking justice after Soleiman was beaten to death by staff at the Central East Correctional Centre (CECC) in Lindsay, Ontario. Soleiman was in custody after he was charged with assault, these charges were later dropped.

Yusuf Faqiri has been speaking out as part of the Justice for Soli Campaign over the last year trying to get answers about this brother's death and demanding accounablity on the part of those responsible for it.

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On December 15th 2017, friends and supporters held a vigil at Dundas Square to mark the one year anniversary of Soleiman Faqiri’s death.
28
Dec
2017

Over 150 Friends and Supporters Joined a Vigil to Honour Soleiman Faqiri and Call for Justice One Year After His Death

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On December 15th 2017, friends and supporters held a vigil at Dundas Square to mark the one year anniversary of Soleiman Faqiri’s death. This vigil was organized to honour and commemorate Soleiman and call for justice, transparency, accountability and most of all reform in Ontario’s correctional services.

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A statement from the Justice for Soli coalition after learning that the Kawartha Lakes Police Service will not be pressing charges against those responsible for the death of Soleiman Faqiri
02
Nov
2017

Justice for Soli Coalition Expresses its Deep Sadness and Frustration with the Kawartha Lakes Police Service's Announcement

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The following is a statement from the Justice for Soli coalition after learning that the Kawartha Lakes Police Service will not be pressing charges against those responsible for the death of Soleiman Faqiri.

Readers should know that this is the second time that a Muslim coping with schizophrenia has died after spending time in the Lindsay Detention Centre. The first was Somali refugee Abdurahman Ibrahim Hassan, who died in a Peterborough Hospital. Hassan was under indefinite immigrantion detention at Lindsay. Fellow immigration detention inmates went on hunger strike to demand an inquest into his death.

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Soleiman Faqiri's Family's Reaction to Learning New Details About Their Loved Ones Death in an Ontario Prison
02
Aug
2017

Soleiman Faqiri's Family's Reaction to Learning New Details About Their Loved One's Death in an Ontario Prison

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The following is a statement from the family of Soleiman Faqiri after learning new details surrounding his death.

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