I can't forgive my daughters

Mina Smallman, mother of murder victims Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry, has expressed forgiveness for her daughters' killer, Danyal Hussein, but cannot forgive the two Metropolitan Police officers, Jamie Lewis and Deniz Jaffer, who took and shared disrespectful photographs of their bodies. Smallman described feeling violated by the officers' actions, which included sharing images in a WhatsApp group and referring to the victims in derogatory terms. Although Hussein received a 35-year prison sentence for his crimes, Lewis and Jaffer were jailed for 33 months after pleading guilty to misconduct. Smallman has openly discussed her struggle with suicidal thoughts following the officers' release, stating their actions led to severe emotional trauma. She is now focused on reforming the police and advocating for women's safety, emphasizing that holding onto hate only serves to imprison oneself. Her journey reflects a complex mixture of grief, forgiveness, and determination for change within the justice system.