Unascertained

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 and Kevin unpack what the jury took into consideration to rule Soleiman’s death as a “homicide”, answering questions that the Faqiri family have been after for seven years.

Clips:

This did not need to take so long,’ says Soleiman Faqiri’s brother on new report by Ontario’s top pathologist - Global News/Corus Entertainment Inc./globalnews.ca

‘A walk down a hallway turned violent’: Inquest into Soleiman Faqiri’s death begins - Global News/Corus Entertainment Inc./globalnews.ca

‘Jury rules Soleiman Faqiri's death in Lindsay jail was homicide’ - City News/Rogers Media/youtube.com

MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam: Soleiman Faqiri's Death Must Be Re-Investigated - Kristyn Wong-Tam/Legislative Assembly of Ontario/youtube.com

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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?

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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?

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Soleiman Faqiri's cause of death status is reversed. Plus, after hearing the podcast, new sources come forward.

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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 story. And, a stunning turn of events regarding Soleiman Faqiri's post-mortem report.

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Since our final episode, there have been some major changes in the case. Host Yusuf Zine provides a quick update.

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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 Faqiri?

Clips courtesy of Global News, CityNews, TVNZ and CTV.

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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.

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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 racism, harassment and 'the code of silence' in Ontario's prisons. Yusuf Zine walks through Soleiman's death with Iosko to try to make sense of what we know so far.

News clips courtesy CBC News, The Evan Solomon Show and Global News

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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 Evan Solomon Show, CBC Ontario Morning, Global News, and the Ontario Ombudsman

Background reading:

Ontario Ombudsman report - The Code

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