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Yarl's Wood Hunger Strike

For the past two weeks, at least fifty five women have been on hunger strike at Yarl's Wood detention centre in Bedfordshire, England in protest at inhumane conditions of women and children seperated from their mothers. I urge Friends to follow the links and the news coverage to stay informed. Limited time today as putting an article together for the Friend.

See my blog: www.franceslaing.co.uk

and Quaker Asylum Network for more links: http://www.qarn.org.uk/homepage/

In Friendship

Frances Laing Wirral and Chester area meeting, England

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Permalink Reply by Frances Laing on 2nd mo. 21, 2010 at 12:51pm

I've just spoken to hunger strikers today, hope to add link when the piece comes out in the Friend
best
F.

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Permalink Reply by Frances Laing on 2nd mo. 23, 2010 at 1:06pm

Dear Friends,
Please take a few moments to read these links. Piece now published in the Friend.
Thank you
Best
Frances

See: http://thefriend.org/
and www.franceslaing.co.uk

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Permalink Reply by Frances Laing on 2nd mo. 26, 2010 at 3:22am

There is another demonstration in London today in solidarity with the women and children. See also a discussion on the popular woman's hour programme (I've put the link on my blog so international readers can hear it). The programme features representatives of the Home Office and Human Rights Watch who published a report this week which details how the fast-track asylum process is failing women and their families. See also the work of the Quaker Asylum network on this. All of interest I hope to Friends internationally and anyone working on border-related issues, children and improvement of their circumstances - and justice. Best,
Frances

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