London Migration Newswire Archive

14-04-2006 14:25

Solidarity Protest for the Hunger Strikers at Colnbrook Detention Centre

A report and three pics of the protest that took place in London in solidarity with the hunger strikers at Colnbrook Detention Centre. Read more >>

14-04-2006 04:44

Detainee hunger strike on Greatreporter.com

From Jason N. Parkinson. Hits top story for Europe.

Over 100 immigration detainees have gone on hunger strike in the UK, alleging they were bullied and beaten during a protest against their treatment by authorities... Read more >>

12-04-2006 19:59

Indymedia Radio London Show (mp3) - 12th April 2006

Slightly cleaned up and re-edited show (items re-ordered due to live radio problems with playing interview).

Two versions at different kbps rates ( hr .mp3): Read more >>

10-04-2006 22:25

100 Migrants in Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre on Hunger Strike

Press Release on updated situation in Colnbrook. Includes the text written and signed by 97 hunger-strikers. Read more >>

10-04-2006 21:49

Asylum & Immigrations Protest at Communications House

All African Women's Group and other organisations protest outside Communications House, London on Monday April 10 in solidarity with international actions for immigration and asylum rights, and against detention. Read more >>

10-04-2006 21:07

April 8 anti-deportation demo - detainee tell of beatings in Colnbrook

Another detainee via mobile phone informs the demonstration detainees are being locked up and beaten.
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10-04-2006 20:18

April 8 anti-deportation demo - detainee via mobile phone speech

A detainee talks of conditions in detention. Read more >>

10-04-2006 19:12

April 8 anti-deportation demo - Ex-detainee and protestor speeches

Second video of speeches from the April 8 demo. Read more >>

10-04-2006 17:41

April 8 anti-deportation demo - Harmondsworth detention centre, short

Quick rough cut video of the demonstration. Read more >>

10-04-2006 12:43 | 1 addition

A Personal Account of the No Borders Demo at Harmondsworth Detention Centre

Here there is my personal account of Saturday's demonstration outside the Harmondsworth and Colnbrook detention centres. Some photos will follow afterwards. Read more >>

10-04-2006 09:51

COLNBROOK HUNGERSTRIKE - SOLIDARITY NEEDED

Report of the Harmondsworth and Colnbrook demonstrations, an update about the urgent situation in Colnbrook & info about visiting and future meetings Read more >>

10-04-2006 01:13

8-4-06 No Borders - Yarl's Wood detainee speech

Ugandan Refugee and Yarl's Wood detainee Sekindi speaks out at the No Borders demonstration outside Harmondsworth detention centre. Read more >>

09-04-2006 17:17 | 1 addition

Resistance and Repression At Colnbrook Immigration Prison

Following the No Borders demo outside of Harmondsworth & Colnbrook Immigration Prisions- detainees in Colnbrook are continuing to refuse food. A number of men have been singled out for repression by the management including Michael Etim, the leading pastor of the Christain congregation within Colnbrook Read more >>

09-04-2006 12:41

Drummin' up da fences at Harmondsworth

Activists drum on the fences of Colnbrook in solidarity with detainees inside, whilst aggressive police throw their weight around. Read more >>

08-04-2006 19:26

No Borders Demonstration Harmondsworth Pictures

Pictures from the No Borders demonstration outside Harmondsworth and Colnbrook Detention Centres in west London on Sat April 8, 2006. Read more >>

08-04-2006 19:04 | 1 addition

Photos of No Borders "bubble"

A group of about 40 were held in a police "bubble" for about an hour after going to the side of Yarlswood to make themselves visible to the people imprisoned inside. Read more >>

08-04-2006 15:50

No Borders Radio Reports 8th April

On Saturday 8th April 2006, rampART radio broadcast five hours of live coverage of the No Borders Day Of Action consisting of the demonstration at Harmondworth detention centre near Heathrow airport and the solidarity demo organised by UNITY in Glasgow... Read more >>

08-04-2006 12:21

noborders demo4

large police presence. Someone has locked themselves to the fence and they trying to release him or her. The cops have imposed restrictions on the deme, not allowing us to leave as a group and move to the field, where inmates can see us. Read more >>

08-04-2006 12:14

pic from no borders demo

crowd gathering outside detention centre Read more >>

08-04-2006 12:06

noborders demo 3

detainees talking to us thru mobile and megaphone Read more >>