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Sheku Bayoh
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Sheku Bayoh Inquiry may not recover from 'wrecking ball' of legal challenge, claims family lawyer
The Ferret has been covering the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry for over three years. Now the Bayoh family lawyer warns the legal establishment has delivered blow to the inquiry from which it may never recover.
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry – Patterns and power
Episode nine: Patterns and power “Families want the truth about what’s happened and they want people held to account.
Sheku Bayoh: The inquiry podcast, ‘An unholy trinity’
“Over the years it has become clear to the Bayoh family that the police, the PIRC and the Crown office
Police watchdog and Crown failed to assess racist language in Sheku Bayoh death
Neither Scotland’s police watchdog or Crown officials investigating the Sheku Bayoh case considered the role racist language used by
What has The Ferret been up to in March?
As March draws to a close and Easter weekend arrives (along with the long-awaited chocolate), it’s the perfect moment
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast – Hot to touch
Episode seven: Hot to touch “At the moment we are searching for truth, but ultimately the family want justice.” Aamer
Police Scotland advised US cops on ‘reducing lethal force’ days after Sheku Bayoh death
Top Scottish cops led a US event on the best way to reduce the use of force when dealing with
Matters of the heart
As the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh Inquiry re-starts on Monday, The Ferret looks back on hearing
More than 200 people died after contact with Police Scotland
More than 200 people have died either in police custody or following contact by Police Scotland since the nationwide force
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast – The death message
Episode four: The death message “I remember asking them because I remember wanting to know what had happened. I mean,
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry –Episode three
I said his name and I said: “how can I help you?” and at the same time I touched the
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry – Episode one
Episode one: Down on the ground Early on Sunday, 3 May 2015 Police Scotland’s control room starts to receive