Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) 1987-1991

The families聽of those who have died in custody聽want to meet the Prime Minister. You聽can join their call by signing on to the petition, writes Kerry Smith.

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

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

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.

Large and angry protests were held in several cities across the country to mark 30 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody handed down its findings,聽reports聽Isaac Nellist.听听

Kerry Smith聽reports that protests were organised to mark the 30th anniversary of the handing down of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Black Deaths in Custody.

First Nations organisations have strongly criticised the NT government鈥檚 proposals to get 鈥渢ough鈥 on young people who re-offend, saying it will drive more Aboriginal children into prison, writes聽Pip Hinman.

Suzanne James聽writes that until systemic racial profiling ends,聽Black deaths in custody will continue and the 1991 royal commission's recommendations will not be implemented.

Caroline Andersen writes about the pain of the death in custody of her son Wayne 'Fella' Morrison聽and why she has little confidence in the justice system.

People rallied in rain at the opening of聽a NSW parliamentary inquiry into Aboriginal deaths in custody, reports Peter Boyle.

John Pat鈥檚 death in custody was remembered 37 years after the 16-year-old died of head injuries in a police cell in Roebourne in 1983, reports Kerry Smith.

The family of Gamilaraay, Gumbaynggirr and Wakka Wakka man Tane Chatfield say the criminal justice system was responsible for his death, reports Rachel Evans.

Sue Bolton argues聽only a sustained mass movement, led by First Nations people, will have a chance of dismantling the racist and repressive system which criminalises people on the basis of their skin colour.