Dungavel Detention Centre
ab | 06.09.2003 18:08 | Repression
the samba band was üplaying at the arrival
many kids were at the protests, also many teenagers,...
banging the fence, continued...many used also sticks or kicked it"kung-fu" style
The entrance of Dungavel Detention Centre
The platform for the rally and the speakers.
the fence and the detention centre- more ugly buildings at the back...
Dungavel Detention Centre lies very isolated in the countryside, and as the refugees are not allowed to leave the area, and only allowed outside the buildings for an hour or so daily, it is difficult for locals and friends alike to get in touch with them.
The demonstration and the information evening organised by Positive Action for Housing, are a first step for the people in Scotland to wake up and to educate and take action against the inhumane, degrading and segregative treatment of asylum seekers in the UK.
More in the next report.
ab
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Storm Dungavel
07.09.2003 13:24
Disgusted
more information about Dungavel Detention Centre
07.09.2003 13:52
Dungavel House Immigration Centre
Strathaven,
South Lanarkshire
ML10 6RF
to find location:
the original call for the rally at Dungavel:
Article on ImcGermany:
louisa
see also-
08.09.2003 12:09
related articles-
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Pathetic
16.09.2003 10:56
Adrianna
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adrianna24@hotmail.com
Why stop there?
16.09.2003 11:26
There is a fundamental principle in justice that a person is inncocent until proven guilty. The fact that a person originates from outside our country does not change that. *IF* they are at some point found guilty of something, it is of course reasonable to detain, deport or otherwise penalise them in accordance with the demands of justice and the law. It is utterly wrong though to detain anybody, regardless of their origin, in case they turn out to be criminals.
Z
Asylum Seekers Not Criminals
21.11.2003 16:05
Should our country not be treating these people the way we would want to be treated if the shoe was on the other foot? I'm sure if British people were being treated the same way in which we are treating asylum seekers the country would be up in arms. So why then is the treatment of these people being so widely accepted? Suerly we should be offering help and support to these people, not making life more difficult for them than it already is. Asylum seekers are human beings and should be treated humanely and fairly.
Would British people not hope that they would receive help from another country if it was them that was seeking asylum? i'm sure the answer to this is 'yes'. So why then as a nation are we so reluctant support these people who are obviously desparate and in need of help.
kerry
e-mail:
kerry.maguire@strath.ac.uk
Not treated fairly?
10.01.2004 09:35
Refugees are treated with consideration in this country, they have been provided with a roof over there head, three meals a day and access to what I consider to be luxuries ie. computers, tv etc. they pay nothing for this, nor would I expect them to do so.
Dungavel House exists to house the people who have had there applications for asylum turned down, they have then refused to leave so what do we do? say OK?... No, they are kept where they can be found and removed when all appeals have been exhausted. A fair system I think.
Caspar
PLEASE GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT;
16.05.2005 21:48
jANICE kING
Realism
09.06.2005 10:09
Adrianna
instituionalised for seeking safety!
05.10.2005 16:15
ashley near
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ashley.near@opticalsugar.com