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Oct 26, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Does The State Really Care When It Kills You?

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This lecture will focus on human rights and the wrongs of unexpected and/or sudden deaths in which the state is implicated.Uploaded 11-06-26It will cover the importance of a proper death investigation, the impact on the family and state, how Magna Carta influences death investigations 800 years on, and current trends and statistics in state deaths. How does the state show it cares when deaths occur? Does the state learn lessons? How can the bereaved move on?A lecture by Leslie Thomas QC 1 OctoberThe transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/state-killingGresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website.

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