Day by Day: Rabya Wahid 08/06/20 - Free Siyanda campaign

Rabya Wahid with Radio Cardiff's lunchtime magazine show..
A nationwide Justice Campaign has been launched by Family and Supporters of Siyanda Mngaza, a young, 21 year old, black woman who was imprisoned in February this year. Siyanda's mother - Cammilla - tells Rabya about it.

Siyanda was sentenced for four years and six months after being charged with GBH in an incident that took place in Cardiff in May last year. Her solicitors have lodged an appeal that is likely to be heard at the end of the year. The grounds of appeal are based on a number of alleged critical failures by the police and on the fact that the jury failed to understand the directions of trial Judge. They allege that South Wales police not only failed to investigate the assault on Siyanda that was racially motivated but also failed to produce crucial forensic evidence supporting Siyanda’s testimony.

Further info on the petition here :https://bit.ly/2XG9gyu