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New details about ‘Britain’s first racist murder’: the killing of Kelso Cochrane have been revealed in a Freedom of Information application brought by the victim Kelso Cochrane’s family, as represented by @d_machover. hickmanandrose.co.uk/renewed-foi-ap…

How we did it : Getting the Kelso Cochrane file released : a thread 🧵on FOI and @UkNatArchives @rosenbaum6 @MeirionTweets @sambrook @plashmar @robevansgdn @RobDotHutton @soniapurnell @rburgessbbc @benfenton

I made an FOI request for the police file in @UkNatArchives on the #KelsoCochrane case back in 2020. Turned down, like his family’s request. But then they tried again, with the help of @hickmanandrose and were successful.

Kelso Cochrane murder: Suspect told police he'd kill a black man - BBC News bbc.com/news/articles/…

We said we would lift the ban on onshore wind farms. We have.

An appalling decision by the Met Police and The National Archives to continue to withhold Kelso Cochrane’s murder investigation file from his surviving family. The family have requested that the decision be reviewed

Initial thoughts on South Africa's brilliant presentation of its case for provisional measures in the Genocide case at the ICJ: A thread

Police officers are switching off their body-worn cameras when force is used & deleting footage. This will come as no surprise to families bereaved by deaths in police contact, who have faced this 'loss' or lack of footage at inquests. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-668096…

Firearms officers say that charging the shooter of Chris Kaba "signals a shift in the way the decisions they take...will be judged". In fact, the officer's actions have simply been judged in accordance with the law. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-669061…

Today, the Met police officer who shot Chris Kaba appeared in court charged with murder. A judge granted anonymity, protecting their identity for now. The officer was granted bail. They remain suspended. A trail is provisionally scheduled for Sept 2024. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/c…

⚖️The CPS has authorised a murder charge following death of Chris Kaba. It is important that there should be no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.

The @CPSUK has announced that the police officer who shot Chris Kaba is to be charged with murder and will appear in court tomorrow. Chris’ family is represented by @D_Machover and Ellie Cornish who instruct @mryderkc & Ifeanyi Odogwu of @matrixchambers inquest.org.uk/chris-kaba-cps…

"Chris was so very loved by our family and all his friends. He had a bright future ahead of him, but his life was cut short. We welcome this charging decision. Now we await the trial and hope and pray that justice will be served.” inquest.org.uk/chris-kaba-cps…

Solidarity with all those standing alongside the family of Chris Kaba in this heat today. We must see justice for Chris and justice for all families ✊#justiceforchriskaba

15 years on, Sean’s death at Brixton police station in August 2008 - the never-ending trauma and painful impact continues to haunt me.. SEAN RIGG: Police Watchdog issue unprecedented apology to family, 15 years on from Brixton custody death | Inquest inquest.org.uk/sean-rigg-iopc…

On 21 August 2023, we issued a letter of apology to Marcia Rigg, whose brother Sean sadly died in police custody 15 years ago. Read the letter and the background statement: ▶️rb.gy/r8zax

"It is unacceptable that we have been failed by the CPS, which has not completed its task urgently or in a timely fashion"

A year on from the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba by a police officer, Hickman & Rose’s Head of Civil Litigation @d_machover has commented in the media on the absence of a charging decision by the CPS. hickmanandrose.co.uk/daniel-machove…

15 years ago today, my struggle continues. There is no justice when there is wrong doing by the police.