Demonstration at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre
by Laura Woodhouse // 17 March 2009, 12:41
There will be a demonstartion against immigration detention this Saturday 21st March at Yarl's Wood detention centre. Why?
About 25,000 people - including 2,000 children - accused of no crime, are detained indefinitely each year at great human cost and great expense to tax-payers. All detention centres are operated for profit. Many of the people detained are victims of rape and other torture whose trauma is exacerbated by being detained.[...]
People with severe mental and physical health problems and disabilities are routinely detained, some for months or even years. Around 70% of women in detention are rape survivors. Detainees are frequently denied access to adequate medical care.
Children, pregnant women and families are detained indefinitely in Yarl’s Wood removal centre and elsewhere. Some young mothers are separated from newborn babies to be placed in detention, causing permanent damage to both parents and children.
Check out the NoBorders site for travel directions and more information.
Gather 11.30am at Bedford Town Centre to march from Bedford to Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre, to demonstrate between 12.30 and 2pm. Wear something pink and/or black if you can.
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Kimberley // Posted 23 March 2009 at 15:10
Thanks for posting this. After reading it, I investigated more, went to the demo, and was glad I did.