#dafontemiller

[rootsreggaehub]

👀 This case could have easily ended up like the well known #TrayvonMartin case. This young man is lucky to have his life. He has lost an eye and his life is forever changed. 🙏🏾 The brutal beating case of #DafonteMiller resumes January 29th. Please attend the hearing in #Oshawa, show your support for the family and to show the judge that the community is #herefordafonte! 👩🏾‍⚖️ ⚖️ ✊🏾 Miller was involved in a confrontation with a #Toronto police officer and his brother near Thickson Road and William Stephenson Drive in #Whitby in December 2016. He was 19 years old at the time. Miller was walking with two friends when he was allegedly attacked by two men. He suffered broken bones and will lose the vision in his left eye. Toronto police Const. Michael Theriault, who was off-duty at the time, and his brother, Christian Theriault, have been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and public mischief. Lawyers representing Miller and his family have filed a complaint with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director. They allege Toronto police and Durham regional police tried to cover up the attack to protect the constable and his brother from prosecution. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) wasn’t notified of the alleged incident until months later. The SIU is an arms-length organization that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. The Waterloo Regional Police Service has been asked to probe how police handled the incident. @citynewstoronto #trial #courtcase #justice #blackincanada #insolidarity #standforsomething #policebrutality #brampton #rexdale #reggae #reggaeallday #rootsreggaehub #tdot #scarborough #pickering #policecoverup #MLK (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WziJJHgii/?igshid=1qdf4e6usgrq7

[newsdurham]

(from left) Ali Naqvi, Graham Jordan and Rodney Diverlus were among the protesters picketing outside the Durham Region Courthouse prior to the court appearance for Toronto cop Michael Theriault and his brother, Christian, both of whom are charged with assaulting Whitby teen Dafonte Miller. September 7, 2017. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #protest #dafontemiller #court #oshawa (at Oshawa Courthouse)

[rootsreggaehub]

Greetings fam! We’ve been following this case very closely. A verdict will be coming this week. On December 28th 2016, a brutalized attack inflicted by Toronto Police officers Michael and Christian Theriault against Dafonte Miller, resulted in Miller having many injuries including the irreversible loss of Dafonte’s eye. . . It has been approximately four years since the incident. The officers are being indicted for aggravated assault and an obstruction of justice. Although this will be streamed online, we are asking the community to show up outside of the Superior Court of Justice, Oshawa in solidarity with Dafonte and his family for this final ruling this Friday at 8:30-10am. . . This verdict is being delivered during a critical moment of the long-standing uproar against anti-Black racism and thus, this community demonstration is directed to apply pressure on the Superior Court of Justice to, not only rule in favour of Dafonte and his family but to reinforce that police are not above the law and that anti-Black racism and police brutality will not go unpunished. . . This demonstration as well as all organizing efforts have been approved by the family and are being organized by Black community members in Durham and the #GTA to, support a favourable outcome and demand #JusticeforDafonte. Follow @durhamblackac for more information. *Details and safety precautions will be posted shortly - stay tuned. . . #justicefordafonte #DafonteMiller #Oshawa #Toronto #Ajax #Pickering #antiblackracism #rootsreggaehub #insolidarity #Whitby #scarborough #theverdict https://www.instagram.com/p/CB1eOCmHb_M/?igshid=a0av024qcryn

[phil-irish-artist]

My friend Karine Landry sent me a beautiful photobook — a travelling exhibition through the mail! I’ve spent some time with it, and am now sending it along to BC. Where with this exhibition travel, during these Covid days? What other ways can artists share their vision and build community, with galleries mostly closed? • • #mailart #exhibitions @karinelandry01 #dafontemiller #artistbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CBv39dlgXiw/?igshid=1dtoytjwk4vb6

[onlycleoni]

Nearly three years ago #DafonteMiller lost sight in his eye due to an unjust beating with a Toronto Police #officer and his brother in #Whitby. Today, they will be in court to discuss this horrific case further. Outside of the courtroom, members of our community will be joining together to protest this horrific act and demand #justice. If you can attend, feel free to attend in solidarity at the Durham Regional Courthouse 150 Bond St. E, Oshawa ON L1G 0A2 at 9:30 am. People will be gathering all day in support of #DafonteMiller. If you can make it, please do your best to do so. If you cannot, please feel free to #repost this photo on all of your #socialmedia platforms. Remember, #HeCouldBeMySon, #HeCouldBeYourSon. Blessings. #JusticeForDafone #JusticeForDafonteMiller (at Oshawa Courthouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B75719dlIJx/?igshid=f63ym96p8s8c

[rootsreggaehub]

Two officers were charged with alleged aggravated assault and three years later they are now in court. These officers should be charged with attempted murder! #justice4dafontemiller We will let the justice system play out. We are watching closely. 👀 The family of Dafonte have suffered enough and will continue to, until they receive the justice they deserve. 🙏🏾 There’s no excuse good enough to warrant this abusive behaviour! Beating a young man blind! All eyes are on you officers, and we will not rest until justice is served. #antiblackracism #Toronto #DafonteMiller #Whitby #Durham #Policebrutality #desmondcole #Mississauga #rootsreggaehub 👋 Excuse me sir.. 👉🏾 @justinpjtrudeau where’s our justice? #policecorruption #eachoneteachone #1love❤️💚💛👆👆🙌🙌 #blacklivesmatter ✊🏾Contact: rootsreggaehub.com #Canada #Worldwide #The6ix #Tdot
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