Unascertained
Unascertained
On December 15, 2016, Soleiman Faqiri was found dead in his cell after an altercation with a group of correctional officers. After suffering a schizophrenic episode, the 30-year-old was awaiting a mental health assessment at a Lindsay Ontario jail. He was pepper sprayed, shackled, and wearing a spit hood. But there was no footage of what went on inside his segregation cell that day. “Unascertained…Social links:
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Unascertained Bonus Episode: The Verdict
How did the coroner’s inquest decide that Soleiman Faqiri’s death was a homicide? Host Yusuf Zine and co-producer Kevin Young examine key pieces of evidence from the long-awaited inquest, including new testimonies, emails, and never before seen footage of the final moments of Soleiman’s life. Yusuf…
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Unascertained Bonus Episode: Case Closed
In this bonus update episode, the OPP concludes their second investigation into Soleiman's death. Yusuf Faqiri and Nader Hasan give their reactions to the news. Plus, what has the state of corrections been like during this last year - and where is everyone now? Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/give
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The Heat of the Moment
Part VIII: In the final chapter, two people at the heart of Soleiman's case who have never spoken publicly provide new details. And, after years, an updated post-mortem report reveals shocking answers to the question: how did Soleiman Faqiri die? Through our variety of podcast programming, TVO is …
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Coming Soon: The Final Chapter
Soleiman Faqiri's cause of death status is reversed. Plus, after hearing the podcast, new sources come forward. Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/give
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The Aftermath
Part VII: Shortly before the release of what was meant to be the final episode of the series, a former correctional officer at the Central East Correctional Centre reached out to the team with startling information. In the bonus 7th episode of Unascertained, host Yusuf Zine hears his side of the st…
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The case continues…
Since our final episode, there have been some major changes in the case. Host Yusuf Zine provides a quick update. Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/give
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The Fatal Blow
Part VI: A new revelation in the case has been released to the public, and it may be the last piece of the puzzle. In the 6th part of Unascertained, Yusuf Zine takes a close look at just what happened in that cell on December 15, 2016 as he tries to finally determine: what happened to Soleiman Faqi…
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An Update
As the team gets ready to put out the sixth and final episode, a last-minute interview request comes through that allows them to ask some big questions. Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/give
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The Code of Silence
Part V: There are no witness statements from any correctional officers involved in Soleiman's case that have been made public. And that comes as no surprise to former correctional officer Iosko Assenov. Since leaving his profession as a guard, he has become a whistleblower speaking out against raci…
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The Last Stop
Part IV: Apart from the correctional staff at the jail, it turns out there was someone else there the day Soleiman Faqiri died. Someone who says he saw everything. Host Yusuf Zine speaks to that eyewitness, who shares new jarring details of what he saw happen in that cell. Audio clips courtesy The…
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