Via Change.org/BanSpitHoods, by Latoya Rule
My brother Wayne Fella Morrison was a 29-year-old Wiradjuri, Kokatha and Wirangu First Nations man. He was a loving father, an artist and a fisherman. We love him, we miss him, and we want justice.
In September 2016, officers forced a spit hood over Fella’s head and cuffed his wrists and ankles in Yatala Labour Prison. Cuffed and hooded, officers laid Fella face down in a van. We know little of what happened, there’s no CCTV footage and - at this stage - officers are refusing to give evidence. What we do know ...
Via Change.org/BanSpitHoods, by Latoya Rule
My brother Wayne Fella Morrison was a 29-year-old Wiradjuri, Kokatha and Wirangu First Nations man. He was a loving father, an artist and a fisherman. We love him, we miss him, and we want justice.
In September 2016, officers forced a spit hood over Fella’s head and cuffed his wrists and ankles in Yatala Labour Prison. Cuffed and hooded, officers laid Fella face down in a van. We know little of what happened, there’s no CCTV footage and - at this stage - officers are refusing to give evidence. What we do know is that Wayne was pulled unconscious from that van and died three days later from causes including asphyxia.
We cannot bring Fella back, but we know there is at least one thing we can do to prevent other families from experiencing a tragedy like ours - legislate to ban the use of spit hoods.
#LegislateTheBan #JusticeForFella #BanSpithoods
Photo: Charandev Singh
Video: Fatima Mawas
There's only 24 hours to get Fella's Bill passed - despite Government promising Fella's family this would be done. After that, there's an election.
The Government promised Fella's family this would be done - they've been waiting 5 years!
We only have 24 hours to convince the South Australian Governent to get this done. Please, send am email today to the Attorney-General and tell her to #LegislateTheBan.