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soleiltropiques in ontd_political

Ottawa man critically injured during arrest has died

Jul 27, 2016 17:31

Ottawa [i.e. Canada's capital] man critically injured during arrest has died

Family said Abdirahman Abdi, 37, had 'mental health issues'
( Trigger warnings: police brutality, racism, ableism... )

canada, fuck the police, fuckery, race / racism, *trigger warning: ableism, ableism, police, *trigger warning: racism, police brutality, *trigger warning: violence

Comments 7

colorfilm July 28 2016, 02:38:54 UTC

i've already said it in another post, but ia with your note OP.

also people need to understand that racism and ableism can intersect, and this is the case. i am deaf, black, and autistic and tbh, i am terrified that a police officer would think i'm not complying either because i didn't hear them, or didn't understand what they wanted from me, or thought i was "acting wrong"

soleiltropiques August 9 2016, 16:19:49 UTC

I just wanted to (belatedly) say that this was a really great comment. Your comment about intersectionality with regards to racism and ableism was such an important point.

I also pray you stay safe, given the way things are now.

colorfilm August 9 2016, 19:15:31 UTC

thank you bb <3

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prlsb4swiine July 28 2016, 06:08:29 UTC

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un :(

prlsb4swiine July 28 2016, 06:11:24 UTC

This is getting buried bc a) he was a black man b) he was Muslim c) he was a patient of mental illness
My heart aches :(

ms_mmelissa July 28 2016, 13:17:45 UTC

This is shameful.

Also I 100% agree with OP's note. My sister studied criminology and they heard from police speakers and some of the things they describe doing to poc are horrific, especially towards our indigenous population who get treated like crap.

lightframes July 28 2016, 23:52:23 UTC

This is really sad. There's no reason for them to treat him that way. He was a fellow human being.