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IN 2020 “I can’t breathe” was heard across the world in response to the racist murder of George Floyd and others by US police officers — but restraint isn’t usually caught on a smartphone.
In Britain, most of these violent and restrictive practices occur on mental health wards.
Those affected are hidden away, their families on a seemingly never-ending search for justice.
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