Justice for Aunty Sherry

Alex Bainbridge
Magan-djin/Brisbane
October 1, 2020
Issue 
1283
News
Photo: Alex Bainbridge

A large vigil and march was organised in Meanjin/Brisbane on September 18 to mark the death in police custody of Aboriginal woman Sherry Fisher-Tilberoo.

Aunty Sherry was found dead in a cell in the watch-house on September 10.

She was on remand; she had not been convicted of committing a crime.

The custody officer has only been suspended.

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Photo: Alex Bainbridge

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