OPP once more deem no prison prices for loss of life of Soleiman Faqiri at Lindsay jail
Regardless of a report from Ontario’s high pathologist citing blame on the actions of correctional officers, OPP once more say no prison prices can be laid within the 2016 loss of life of Soleiman Faqiri on the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont.
It’s now the third time police — municipal and provincial — have investigated however haven’t laid any prison prices within the loss of life of the 30-year-old Ajax, Ont., man on Dec. 15, 2016.
International Information has obtained correspondence from the OPP issued to the Faqiri household in February 2022. OPP Det. Insp. Brad Collins says though a second autopsy in 2021 by chief forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Pollanen decided Faqiri died by the hands of correctional officers, it doesn’t change the OPP’s “prior investigative conclusions” into the incident.
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“It is because there stays inadequate proof to kind the requisite grounds to consider a prison offence has been dedicated by a person or a bunch,” Collins acknowledged.
“The Ontario Provincial Police presents reassurance to the household {that a} thorough and goal investigation was accomplished. This contains cautious consideration given to Dr. Michael Pollanen’s autopsy report of August 2021.”
An authentic autopsy by a coroner in 2017 stated the reason for loss of life was “unascertained,” and that Faqiri’s accidents had been “inadequate to clarify loss of life.”
The Metropolis of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay in October 2017 stated there have been no grounds for prison prices after their preliminary investigation. In August 2020, the OPP additionally concluded no prison prices can be laid in opposition to the six correctional officers instantly concerned within the incident.
Faqiri was in solitary confinement whereas in custody on the tremendous jail. He suffered from schizophrenia and was awaiting a psychological well being evaluation and switch to a well being facility. Put up-mortem and police stories say he received into an altercation with a number of guards and sustained greater than 50 accidents. He was pronounced useless on Dec. 15, 2016.
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Court docket paperwork later revealed guards handcuffed Faqiri face-down, pepper sprayed and his head was positioned inside a spit hood — opposite to provincial restraint coaching pointers and insurance policies.
Faqiri’s household, who for years fought for prison prices within the loss of life, on Tuesday say the newest ruling by OPP is one other “big blow to the general public’s confidence in legislation enforcement.”
“Dr. Pollanen’s report was the sunshine on the finish of a really darkish tunnel for our household,” acknowledged Yusuf Faqiri, Soleiman’s brother and founding father of the Justice For Soli motion.
“We thought that we might lastly see justice and that those that killed him can be held accountable. The OPP’s choice to not maintain anybody accountable is a slap within the face of all Ontarians who consider that nobody needs to be above the legislation, not even corrections officers. It is a gross miscarriage of justice. This combat is much from over.
“The OPP failed my household, they failed Soleiman, they usually failed Ontarians by failing to do their job.”
Nader Hasan, the Faqiris’ household lawyer, says the OPP continues to “fake” Canadian prison legislation shouldn’t be relevant within the loss of life.
“They know that the guards used power unlawfully on Soleiman,” he stated. “They know that the guards unlawfully confined Soleiman whereas they beat him. They know that the guards killed him whereas committing these crimes. But, the OPP continues to fake that this isn’t homicide.
“Over the previous 4 years, we now have grown accustomed to the OPP’s intransigence, however that doesn’t make their behaviour any much less disgraceful,” added Hasan.
Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor Common has continued to say no to touch upon the incident resulting from ongoing authorized proceedings.
In an announcement Tuesday, OPP stated Pollanen’s report had been “fastidiously thought of” within the assessment of the case by investigators and the Crown.
“The end result of the OPP investigation stays unchanged,” appearing Sgt. Erin Cranton, East Area media relations coordinator.
“It will be inappropriate to remark additional at the moment, to protect the integrity of any ensuing authorized processes or Coroner’s Inquest
“The OPP sincerely sympathize with the Faqiri household as they’ve suffered nice private loss.”
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