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The family of Soleiman Faqiri gathered in Yonge-Dundas Square Saturday night to mark the seventh anniversary of his death while in custody at a Lindsay, Ont., jail. The vigil comes days after a coroner’s inquest deemed Faqiri’s death a homicide. Faqiri died in 2016 in a segregation cell at the …
Read More »Verdict expected in coroner’s inquest into death of mentally ill man in Ontario jail
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 12, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Jurors are expected to deliver a verdict today in the coroner’s inquest into the death of a mentally ill man at an Ontario jail. The jury examining the circumstances …
Read More »Coroner’s counsel asks jurors to find Soleiman Faqiri died as a result of homicide
Human actions and decision making led to the death of a mentally ill man in an Ontario jail roughly seven years ago, coroner’s counsel told inquest jurors Friday in urging them to rule the death a homicide. Soleiman Faqiri’s death wasn’t an accident, Julian Roy told the coroner’s inquest, noting …
Read More »Forensic psychiatrist testifies at coroner’s inquest into death of Soleiman Faqiri
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A coroner’s inquest examining the case of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell nearly seven years ago is hearing from a forensic psychiatrist this morning. Dr. Gary Chaimowitz, who heads the forensic psychiatry program at …
Read More »Coroner’s inquest continues for mentally ill man who died in Ontario jail
TORONTO — In the 11 days before Soleiman Faqiri’s death, family members tried to visit him four times, making the hour-long drive to the Ontario jail where he was being held, his brother said. Yusuf Faqiri said he and another brother drove to the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, …
Read More »Coroner’s inquest set to begin in case of mentally ill man who died in Ontario jail
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 20, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A coroner’s inquest examining the death of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell in 2016 is set to begin today. The inquest into the …
Read More »Date set for inquest into death of Soleiman Faqiri at Lindsay, Ont. jail
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A coroner’s inquest has been scheduled during November 2023 for the death of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell in December 2016. On Wednesday, Dr. Paul Dungey, regional supervising coroner for East Region, announced the date for …
Read More »Soleiman Faqiri’s family hopes November inquest into his death will offer answers
The family of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell in 2016 expressed hope on Friday that a provincial inquest set to start later this year will provide answers about his death. Soleiman Faqiri died on Dec. 15, 2016, after being beaten, pepper sprayed and restrained …
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