London to see protest on injustice following the hit Netflix series ‘Making a Murderer’

In 2005, Steven was arrested in connection with the murder of Teresa Halbach, a local photographer, and convicted in 2007. The series also covers the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of Avery's nephew, Brendan Dassey, who was also charged in the murder.

The series was filmed over the course of ten years, with the creators moving back and forth from New York City to Wisconsin during filming. Making a Murderer generated considerable controversy, both in Manitowoc County, where the documentary is set, and nationwide. A petition to the White House to pardon Avery garnered more than 128,000 signatures. In response, President Barack Obama stated he had no authority to act in a state case. - Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_a_Murderer)

Belinda Wilson and Kayleigh Brandon, supporters of the hit Netflix docu-series ‘Making a Murderer’ have come together to arrange a London based protest to gain global pressure for change. The series, which highlights some of the weaknesses of the US justice system, has become a runaway hit, with a huge celebrity following including the likes of Ricky Gervais, Kim Kardashian, Alec Baldwin, Rosie O’Donnell and many more.

Belinda says, “There’s been an enormous amount of interest in the protest to date, with upwards of 125 confirmed attendees, and over 300 more down as interested”. The numbers continue to grow daily, with an impressive turnout expected, including international MMA fighter Jimmy ‘Justice’ Millar, as well as former US prisoner turned author/public speaker Shaun Attwood.

The event has already been re-tweeted by former BBC ‘The Politics Show’ presenter Jeremy Vine, actress Kara Tointon, as well as ‘Making a Murderer’ star and top defence attorney Jerry Buting himself! Belinda states additionally that private messages of support for the protest have been received from prominent figures on the show.

The event aims to not only show support for Steven Avery, Brendan Dassey and their families, but also to call for US legal reform on the juvenile interrogation practices which lead to the coerced confession of Brendan Dassey - a then 16 year old, borderline mentally disabled and vulnerable minor.

Kayleigh says, “No legal system is perfect, but some of the shortcomings in the US system are now coming to light on the global stage. The rest of the world needs to apply pressure on the USA to adopt youth interrogation practices befitting this leading nation. For an advanced country, their procedures around this are archaic. It is simply indisputable that a parent or lawyer should always be present when a minor is questioned!”.

The protest will be held on Saturday 2nd April at 11am in front of the US Embassy, moving on to Parliament Square from 2pm.