Resist detention! Hunger strikes in Yarl's Wood and Harmondsworth

Over 20 women have been on hunger strike at Yarls Wood Immigration Prison near Bedford since Friday 5th February, calling for their immediate release.

Last week 55 detainees began a hunger strike at Harmondsworth Immigration Prison.

There will be a fundraiser for the Yarl's Wood solidarity campaign on Tuesday 23rd March.

Solidarity with Yarl's Wood hunger strikers!

DEMO IN SOLIDARITY WITH YARL'S WOOD HUNGER STRIKERS
WEDNESDAY 17th FEBRUARY
6.30pm-7.30pm, OUTSIDE HOLLOWAY PRISON, Parkhurst Road, London N7 0NU

On Friday 5th February 84 women started a hunger strike in Yarl's Wood Immigration
Detention Centre near Bedford, demanding their release.

On Monday 8th February the hunger strikers were locked up by the centre's guards for 8
hours, without access to water or toilet facilities. Four women were picked out as
"ringleaders" and were taken to various prisons. All are now incarcerated in HMP Holloway.

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