Soleiman Faqiri
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OPP again deem no criminal charges for death of Soleiman Faqiri at Lindsay jailOntario's top pathologist in August 2021 ruled actions by correctional guards directly contributed to the death of Faqiri Soleiman in December 2015.CrimeAug 23, 2022
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Ontario’s top pathologist says correctional officers to blame for Soleiman Faqiri death at Lindsay jailSoleiman Faqiri died while in custody at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., in December 2016.CrimeAug 10, 2021
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Ontario man sees parallels between brother’s in-custody death and that of Myles GrayMyles Gray and Soleiman Faqiri both died after altercations with law enforcement. No one was charged in either case.CrimeDec 20, 2020
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Ontario jail guards broke use-of-force rules in death of Soleiman Faqiri: court documents"My brother is buried, but we don't have his closure."CrimeDec 16, 2020
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Family of Soleiman Faqiri not giving up fight for justice, mental health reforms"This is my brother, he had to a story to tell, and he was given to my mother in a body bag," Yusuf Faqiri.HealthSep 19, 2020
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‘This is absurd’: OPP investigation into Soleiman Faqiri’s death concludes with no charges laidThe 30-year-old man died inside a segregation cell at a Lindsay jail, as he awaited transfer to a mental institution.NewsAug 6, 2020
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‘This has to stop’: Yusuf Faqiri speaks at Durham College Social Justice WeekFamilies that have been impacted by incarceration are speaking about their experiences at Durham College's Social Justice Week.EducationJan 29, 2020
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Ontario man whose brother died in jail holds public forum in VancouverMore than two years after 30-year-old Soleiman Faqiri died at Central East Correctional Centre, his brother Yusuf Faqiri is trying to raise awareness of the case.Feb 24, 2019
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Family of man who died in Ontario jail while awaiting transfer launches lawsuit against province, guardsSoleiman Faqiri, who had schizophrenia, died while awaiting a transfer from the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., to a mental health facility in December 2016.CanadaJan 30, 2019
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OPP re-open case of jail cell death of man found with dozens of injuriesFaqiri, who had schizophrenia, died in a segregation cell at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., while awaiting a transfer to a mental health facility in December 2016.CanadaJan 22, 2019
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