Deaths in Custody
The 25th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody was marked by many marches and protests around the country. One such protest, organised by the Deaths in Custody Watch Committee, was held in the Perth CBD on 15 April 2016, calling for more action to be taken by the WA government.
The timing coincided within a few weeks of the final sitting days of the high profile inquest into the death of Ms Dhu, a 22-year-old Yamaji woman who died in custody in a South Hedland lockup while in detention for fine default.