Aboriginal deaths in custody

Aboriginal teenager dead: Jai Wright’s family calls for independent investigation

The family of a 16-year-old Aboriginal boy, who was killed in a collision with an unmarked police car, has called for an independent investigation into how he died. Isaac Nellist reports.

TJ Hickey is not forgotten

Gail Hickey led the march through Redfern to remember the death of her son, TJ Hickey, 18 years ago. Isaac Nellist reports.

A protest against Black deaths in custody in Sydney on December 7. Photo: Zebedee Parkes

Three more Black deaths in custody: How a failing system enables injustice

Three more deaths in recent weeks have taken the number of First Nations people who have died in custody since the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody to 485. Chloe DS reports.

Calls for systemic change at rally for Gomeroi man Mark Mason

Relatives of Gomeroi man Mark Mason marked 11 years since his killing by NSW Police and called for justice, Elliott Guerrero and Rachel Evans report.

Yamaji elder: JC verdict shows colonialism continues

The acquittal of the police officer who shot JC is being questioned not only by many First Nations people, but many others as well, writes Joyce Capewell. 

Parklea prisoners protest poor conditions and abuse

The father of a young First Nations man who was involved in a Parklea Correctional Centre roof-top protest against racism has spoken out about conditions in the prison system. Isaac Nellist reports.

40 years on, Eddie Murray's family renews call for justice

Eddie Murray died in a Wee Waa police station in 1981. Forty years later, and with no one having been held accountable, the family are still waiting for answers, writes Steffi Leedham.

Green Left Show #10: Stop Black deaths in custody

Amanda Porter and Helen Corbett discuss the campaign to stop Black deaths in custody, and the significance of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody.

Latoya Rule: ‘We want spit hoods permanently banned’

The family of Wayne 'Fella' Morrison, who was killed in custody, are pushing for torture devices to be banned. Renfrey Clarke reports.

Sydney protest against Black deaths in custody. Photo: Rachel Evans

Sydney protest says 'Stop Black deaths in custody'

Rachel Evans reports that First Nations activists and supporters rallied to mark the handing down 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

End Black deaths in custody protest in Perth on April 15. Photo: Alex Salmon

Photos: Perth protest demands end Black deaths in custody

A protest to mark 30 years since the royal commission into Black deaths in custody released its findings mobilised about 1000 people, writes Alex Salmon.

Calls for state accountability after three more Black deaths in custody

As the NSW deputy coroner delivered its finding that Anaiwan-Dunghutti man Nathan Reynolds' death was by 'natural causes', another three First Nations people died in custody. Pip Hinman reports.