Mamadi Fara Camara

• Inquiry into wrongful arrest of Black man by Montreal police flawed according to lawyers

  Lawyers representing Mamadi Camara say an inquiry into his wrongful arrest, detention and charged was flawed.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2021
  
• No racial profiling in wrongful arrest of Black man by Montreal police: report

  The 142-page report also found that police officers and prosecutors acted reasonably in the case.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2021
  
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• Montreal man wrongfully accused in attempted murder of police officer suing for $1.2M

  He spent almost a week in detention when prosecutors dropped all the charges against him after they said evidence had surfaced absolving him.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021
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• Ottawa urged to grant permanent residency to wrongfully arrested Montreal man

  Ottawa is being urged to grant permanent residency to a Quebec man who was wrongfully arrested, charged with attempted murder of a police officer and detained for six days.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2021
• Montreal man describes wrongful arrest, detention as ‘extremely difficult’

  After holding him in detention for nearly a week, Crown prosecutors dropped all charges against Mamadi Fara Camara — including attempted murder — citing evidence that absolved him.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021
• Mamadi Fara Camara receives formal SPVM apology, calls renewed for bodycams

  The ordeal has prompted several calls for an independent inquiry looking into what went wrong and renewed calls to implement body cameras for police. 

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2021
• Montreal police clear man of wrongdoing in attempted murder of officer

  Investigators with the major crimes division have also set up a command post on the street in the LaSalle borough of Montreal.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2021
• Montreal mayor wants investigation after charges stayed for man accused of attacking police officer

  Calls are growing for an independent inquiry Thursday after a man who was accused of attacking a Montreal police officer in late January saw all charges against him stayed.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
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• Charges stayed in case of man accused of Montreal police officer’s attempted murder

  Crown prosecutors said Wednesday that new information came to light Tuesday night and in the early morning hours forcing them to reevaluate the case.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2021