Wayne Fella Morrison was a 29-year-old Wiradjuri, Kokatha and Wirangu Aboriginal man who died in police custody while on remand in 2016. Wayne died from asphyxiation resulting from being made to wear a spithood. The exact circumstances of his death are still not known and his family, particularly his sister Latoya Aroha Rule, have been campaigning for justice for Fella non-stop.
Multiple South Australian prison officers restrained Wayne; cuffing him by his wrists and ankles, hooding him with a spithood, and carrying him face down to the floor of a prison van. There were 7 officers inside the van, and no CCTV inside. Wayne was pulled out “blue and unresponsive” roughly 3 minutes later.
Fella’s family want to see a total ban on spithoods implemented immediately across Australia.
Please, if you can, please donate or share this campaign.
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“Commemorating the passing of my brother Wayne Fella Morrison 1 year ago today. I love you and miss you every day. I hope it's not too long till I see your face again... Rest easy x
Until the chains of oppression break and fall. Until prisons are abolished. Until there are no more deaths in custody. Until we are safe. Until we are free. We won't stop fighting for justice and we shall overcome.
*thanks to the mob who came out tonight. ♥️”
Latoya Aroha Rule
#justiceforfella #blacklivesmatter #stopAboriginaldeathsincustody
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@alexsmann: @letloverule48 Hi Latoya, I'm a reporter with @abc730 based here in ADL. Do you have a ph I can contact you on? It's re: #justiceforfella
http://twitter.com/alexsmann
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My beautiful mates in @time. Link in bio. 🖤💛❤️ @justiceforwalker @justicefortanyaday #justiceforfella #stopaboriginaldeathsincustody #work https://www.instagram.com/p/CHHENWnjeBj/?igshid=qvqj0uhvho38
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Latoya Aroha Rule of W.A.R for VICE Australia, 2017.
Read the story here.
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