Explaining her reasons for refusing to pay the fine, Zelda wrote: "I was only fined £100, although they could have fined me £600 expenses, but only did £400 and about £15 for 'victim support' - not for the real victims, of course. I said I would not pay the fine and was told to come back in the afternoon, which I did and was told I could get 28 days in prison if I didn't pay. I said I choose not to pay a fine for an action I consider the least I could do in face of the detention without trial of families and children at Yarl’s Wood and their deportation to possible torture and death. I believe it is a disgrace and possibly illegal. It is a matter of conscience for me."

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