Young Australian amateur champion boxer Khalid Baker was convicted of murder in 2008. The deceased person had crashed through a first story window and fallen to his death.

Khalid was convicted even though another person had made statements admitting to pushing the young man who died. These statements were not allowed to be used at Khalid’s trial because of a legal rule known as the rule against hearsay.  You can read more about this here. 

Khalid’s appeals to the Court of Appeal and the High Court were unsuccessful. Khalid lodged a petition of mercy, but this was also refused.

Throughout, Khalid always maintained his innocence.

We at the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative re-investigated Khalid’s case and it was very clear to us that a devastating miscarriage of justice had occurred.

The Court of Appeal recently rejected Khalid's application for leave to appeal under Victoria’s new second right of appeal laws. You can read about that decision here.

The day after the fall, Khalid had been due to attend a boxing camp. His ambition has always been to fight for Australia.

Released on parole, Khalid has resumed his very successful sporting career. We thank the many people who have already signed this petition to support Khalid's being given a chance to compete in organised boxing matches in Australia while on parole.

Khalid is now preparing to take the fight to clear his name to the Australian High Court and needs your help!  Please see the update below.