No Crime, No Charge, Two Years Behind Bars - Close Dungaval Now!


The STUC are organising a demonstration to take place at Dungavel Detention Centre on Saturday 6th September at 12 noon. This event aims to build on the growing public concern in opposition to Dungavel and will coincide with the second anniversary of its opening.

Close Dungavel Immigration Removal/detention Centre

Demonstration 12.00pm Saturday 6th September 2003

Dungavel Immigration Removal/Detention Centre
Strathaven
South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Called by Scottish Trade Union Council (STUC)

     "Strong feelings were aroused by the deportation last week of a Kurdish mother and her four children, who came here from Turkey via Germany, after their detention in Scotland for more than a year."

      "Across the spectrum of Scottish society, most felt the detention of children, innocent of any crime was quite simply morally wrong."

          "Leading figures from Scottish churches, charities, business, sport and the arts have spoken out over the plight of children in Scotland's Dungavel detention centre.    

      " Many felt that imprisoning children in the centre was simply wrong and said alternatives to locking up the children of would-be refugees should be found." Glasgow Herald

          "It is a disgrace that young children from perhaps the age of five to 14 are held in a prison environment" Bishop John Mone.

          "The detention of children should be avoided wherever possible, and only take place for the shortest possible time, in no case more than seven days."   Anne Owers Chief Inspectorate of UK Detention Estate, April 2003

The demonstration will call for:

* The closure of Dungavel Detention Centre in favour of a more humane system for accommodating Asylum Seekers and their families in Scotland.
* An end to the enforced detention of Asylum seekers and their families, which breaches their human rights.
* All children residing in Scotland to be able to access mainstream education.

Please also do everything you can to get along and show your support for our Dungavel demonstration.

Bring your banners and your friends.

Inqiries/further information:
Scottish Trade Union Council (STUC)
Rozanne Foyer
rfoyer@stuc.org.uk
Tele: 0141 337 8100
STUC website
http://www.stuc.org.uk/

Transport to Demo:
From Glasgow contact: 0141 337 8100
From Edinburgh contact: 0141 337 8100
From London contact: info@defend-asylum.org
From Manchester contact: manchester@defend-asylum.org
From Birmingham contact: ncadc@ncadc.org.uk
From North East England contact: ncadc-north-east@ncadc.org.uk