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SUMMARY:Emergency Demo // Solidarity with Yarl's Wood hunger strikers
DESCRIPTION:Over 100 people in #YarlsWood immigration detention centre are on strike & have “ceased to participate in detention; we will not eat\, use their facilities or work for them.”\nHere are a number of ways those of us on the outside can support the protests:\n1. Share this link & come on the protest. There is also a protest on Sat 3 March\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1857058604585752/ \n2. Send a letter to you MP outlining what the strikers are calling for\, using the template here: bit.ly/2CKfe3o\nUse https://www.writetothem.com as it’s quick & free. \n3. Tweet Solidarity photos – tweet\, retweet and share photos holding signs of support for Yarl’s Wood strikers\, and share using hashtag #HUNGERFORFREEDOM \n4. Sign the petition\, which lists the demands of the #HungerForFreedom Yarl’s Wood strikers\, and share with your contacts: bit.ly/2HKfxiy \n#hungerforfreedom #thesewallsmustfall \nWhat’s been happening so far…\nOn Wednesday 21 Feb\, 120 people in Yarls Wood\, an immigration detention centre in Bedfordshire (which holds mainly but not only women) started a 3-day hunger strike. It has gathered momentum and has escalated into work strikes\, occupations\, and a refusal to co-operate with the mechanisms of detention from the inside. ??? \nDetained Voices http://www.detainedvoices.com has been publishing statements\, demands and updates from the strike – which today included an occupation of the Home Office department in yarl’s wood. \n
URL:https://leedsforchange.org.uk/event/emergency-demo-solidarity-with-yarls-wood-hunger-strikers-3/
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