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November 19, 2019

I thought I would die in Brook House. Now my abusers will have to face justice

By BB Bullying, racism, physical abuse – and no idea when we’d get out. Our treatment in immigration detention was…

November 18, 2019

The latest – A death in detention and a public inquiry

By Matthew Leidecker, Detention Action Campaigns A quick update from Detention Action on two significant things that have happened recently…

November 6, 2019

PRESS RELEASE – TWO YEARS ON, GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES A FULL INQUIRY INTO BROOK HOUSE ABUSE

Detention Action Press Release – for immediate release Wednesday 6th November 2019 The Home Secretary has announced that she will…

November 1, 2019

Act V: This is where we are in 2019 (A brief history of immigration detention)

By James Wilson, Acting Director of Detention Action Act V: This is where we are in 2019 I recently attended…

Act IV: Increased exposure brings hope (A brief history of immigration detention)

By Izzie McIntosh, Detention Action Campaigns Act IV: Increased exposure brings hope The 2015 revelations in Shaw’s Review shocked the…

October 30, 2019

Act III: From exception to routine (A brief history of immigration detention)

Act III: From exception to routine By Mishka, Freed Voices Like all my fellow Freed Voices members, I was held…

Act II: The beginning of detention as we know it (A brief history of immigration detention)

By Matthew Leidecker, Detention Action Campaigns Act II: The beginning of detention as we know it The first time I…

Act I – The arch-enemy (A brief history of immigration detention)

By Izzie McIntosh, Detention Action Campaigns Act I – The arch-enemy In 1915, against a backdrop of war, xenophobia and…

A brief history of immigration detention: Prologue

By Izzie McIntosh, Detention Action Campaigns Prologue In 1970, Harmondsworth immigration detention centre opened with a capacity of just 44….

October 18, 2019

Fireflies in pitch-black nights

By Mishka, Freed Voices The sense of hopelessness, isolation, sadness and fear are just a few of the emotions that…