At 7.30pm on Sunday June 5 detainees at Campsfield rioted in protest at the brutal regime run inside the detention centre by Group 4.
There had been earlier reports of the victimisation of Algerian detainee Ali Tamarat, due to be deported on Monday June 6. And a GhaFIGHTING RACISM naian woman detainee, in need of psychiatric care had been moved from Campsfield a few weeks ago with her hands and teet bound and mouth gagged.
Fires were lit and doors, windows, sinks and other furniture smashed while 10 detainees climbed onto the roof in protest.
According to Home Office figures six detainees are now on the run but campaigners outside the centre dispute the figure scale the twenty foot high perimeter fence.
Two ambulances were seen leaving after some deing to escape. Between 10 and 20 van loads of riot police were then seen going into the centre and detainees managed to get a message out that some of them were being beaten by the police.
Subsequently five more ambulances were seen leaving at 2am.
Outside campaigners were chased by police as they tried to look under the steel tence to see what was happening. One person was arrested but others climbed into trees in order to witness the riot.
Charles Wardle, Immigration Minister said he would be reviewing security at the detention centre. But as Theresa Hayter said from the Close down Campstield Campaign, *The people inside are completely innocent but they have no human rights. They have fled from persecution and are held without charge.' Airport is Britain's contribution to "Fortress Europe".
At the rally outside the detention centre the protestors shouted for "Close Campsfield down!" showing their solidarity with those inside.
The authorities have installed mirror glass in the windows and elaborate security, including a high wall to prevent the detainees having contact with the outside world. This is