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UnascertainedA story of a familys loss, mental health failures in Ontarios prison system, and a search for justice. A six-part series from TVO Podcasts. Hosted by Yusuf Zine. Author: TVO
On December 15, 2016, Soleiman Faqiri was found dead in his cell after an altercation with a group of correctional officers. After suffering a schizophrenic episode, the 30-year-old was awaiting a pre-trial mental health assessment at a Lindsay Ontario jail. He was pepper sprayed, shackled, and wore a spit hood. But there was no footage of what went on inside his segregation cell that day. “Unascertained” pieces together the timeline of Soleiman’s death and what really happened when guards entered the room. It’s a story of a family’s loss, mental health failures in the prison system, and a search for justice. A six-part series from TVO Podcasts. Hosted by Yusuf Zine. Language: en-ca Genres: Society & Culture, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Unascertained Bonus Episode: The Verdict
Friday, 15 December, 2023
How did the coroner’s inquest decide that Soleiman Faqiri’s death was a homicide? Host Yusuf Zine and co-producer Kevin Young examine key pieces of evidence from the long-awaited inquest, including new testimonies, emails, and never before seen footage of the final moments of Soleiman’s life. Yusuf and Kevin unpack what the jury took into consideration to rule Soleiman’s death as a “homicide”, answering questions that the Faqiri family have been after for seven years. Clips: This did not need to take so long,’ says Soleiman Faqiri’s brother on new report by Ontario’s top pathologist - Global News/Corus Entertainment Inc./globalnews.ca ‘A walk down a hallway turned violent’: Inquest into Soleiman Faqiri’s death begins - Global News/Corus Entertainment Inc./globalnews.ca ‘Jury rules Soleiman Faqiri's death in Lindsay jail was homicide’ - City News/Rogers Media/youtube.com MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam: Soleiman Faqiri's Death Must Be Re-Investigated - Kristyn Wong-Tam/Legislative Assembly of Ontario/youtube.com Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/giveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
