TEN Algerian detainees started an indefinite hunger strike at the Haslar immigration prison, near Portsmouth, on September 15.
The ten, protesting their indefinite detention under immigration laws, are some of the thousands of people who are imprisoned each year because of racist immigration and asylum laws.
The hunger strike is likely to become another flashpoint in the campaign by prisoners and re campaigners to stop human rights abuses by the British For the last year campaigners against the immigration and asylum laws have highlighted the Campsfield special immigration prison at Kidlington outside Oxford. Opened last November, it has since been followed up with the announcement of special immigration wings at several other prisons.
Asylum seekers
These facilities are being added to the existing prison facilities used for asylum seekers at Harmondsworth, Haslar and Portland.
One year on the Campsfield campaigners are determined to continue and have announced a programme of activity to mark one year of Campsfield's existence Next Saturday, September 24. at 12 noon there will be a onstration outside the prison gates, featuring Cardiff Red Choir.
On 29 October a further demonstration outside the prison will link the campaign against the immigration laws and the fight against the Criminal Justice Act.
November 13 will see a conference against racist immigration controls in Oxford (details to be announced).
To commemorate one year of Campsfield there will be a demonstration from Oxford to London, starting on November 30 and arriving at Downing St on December 4. • Help is needed with all these plans. If you want to get involved ring Oxford (0865) 724452.