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Manchester: "Abolish All Immigration Prisons" - report in pictures, part 2

manc no borders | 22.03.2009 14:27 | Migration

After the visible protest outside Manchester Town Hall, the protesters take a train to the airport. At Terminal 2 they intend to highlight the existence of Pennine House, where 32 immigration detainees are held captive.

as everyone arrives at Pennine House, they are searched...
as everyone arrives at Pennine House, they are searched...

...for items to commit criminal damage and filmed and photographed
...for items to commit criminal damage and filmed and photographed

Woolas himself is stopped from approaching Pennine House to the joy of a WPC
Woolas himself is stopped from approaching Pennine House to the joy of a WPC

everyone else is allowed to protest in the car staff park
everyone else is allowed to protest in the car staff park

...where they are holding a rally
...where they are holding a rally

here with entrance to Pennine House in the background
here with entrance to Pennine House in the background

Pennine House close-up
Pennine House close-up

vehicle entrance to the left, cage on the right is probably the new outdoor area
vehicle entrance to the left, cage on the right is probably the new outdoor area

the way back to the train station...
the way back to the train station...

is prevented by a line of cops
is prevented by a line of cops

when protestors simply walk around the line, the cops bring in dogs and horses
when protestors simply walk around the line, the cops bring in dogs and horses

after 20 minutes in a pen, everyone gets to the pub by train or bike
after 20 minutes in a pen, everyone gets to the pub by train or bike


a written report of the demo is to follow in a few days...

manc no borders
- Homepage: http://www.manchesternoborders.org.uk

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Campaign Against Police Helicopters?

23.03.2009 12:08

The bike ride from Manchester to the airport detention centre was followed by 2 police vans & 2 off road police bikes. One of the vans overtook the cycles to go in front. One of the police motorbikes told off a cyclist for blocking off the end of a road to ensure the safety of the cyclists. The cop said "don't do that again; it's not your... it's not your junction". A third police motorbike was added to block off roads as the cyclists had been doing themselves.

Son of Joe Borders

Not all were searched

23.03.2009 19:43

Those who entered the car park via the second entrance were not searched... the shoulder number of the police officer that pushed that dude over was 1898

The Captain