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Invite : Festive Party with Kasai Masai band live : Dec 12th
6pm, Wednesday 12th December.
The fabulous and terribly popular Kasai Masai band are playing Urban Equatorial Funk again for us at our Festive Party on Wednesday 12th December from 6pm at the Andover Estate Community Centre, Finsbury Park, London, N7 7RY.
Last time Kasai Masai played for us, very few could resist getting up and dancing. Kasai Masai website here.
And there will of course be a feast.
We will be sharing tales of courage and survival, as well as remembering those who were removed from our communities. This is a chance for clinicians, lawyers, ex-detainees and others to get together in a relaxed atmosphere.
Cost : Free
Hope to see you there!
Travel costs within London reimbursed for asylum seekers / ex-detainees.
You must book : n.sayyad@medicaljustice.org.uk / 0207 561 7498
Media coverage of Medical Justice challenge of definition of torture JR
Media coverage of the judgement in the judicial review brought by Medical Justice and 7 detainees of the definition of torture in the Home Office’s “Adults at Risk” policy, including Channel 4 News, BBC News, the Guardian, the Telegraph, the Daily Mail, the Huffington Post, the Independent, Buzzfeed, U.S. News, the Sun, Sky News, Freemoevement, Scottish Legal News, the National, RT and others.
Continue reading “Media coverage of Medical Justice challenge of definition of torture JR”
High Court rules Government redefinition of torture in immigration detention policy is unlawful
A group of unlawfully detained torture victims have been successful in their legal challenge. The ruling found that the Home Office narrowing the definition of torture in its flag-ship policy lacked “rational or evidence base” and was unlawful. Continue reading “High Court rules Government redefinition of torture in immigration detention policy is unlawful”
Death at Morton Hall – Third death in immigration detention in as many weeks
A detainee died in Morton Hall immigration removal centre yesterday – the third to die in immigration detention in the last three weeks. Continue reading “Death at Morton Hall – Third death in immigration detention in as many weeks”
G4S profits / healthcare contract
The Guardian’s article, “G4S may make more profit than allowed from removal centres, figures suggest”, on 13th September 2017 reports that G4S is bidding to renew its contract to run Brook House immigration removal centre (IRC). G4S also has the contract to provide healthcare at Brook House. Continue reading “G4S profits / healthcare contract”
Panorama programme undercover in Brook House Immigration Removal Centre broadcast 04/09/17
Regarding : Panorama programme undercover in Brook House Immigration Removal Centre broadcast 04/09/17
Casework & Finance Administrator vacancy
Medical Justice is hiring a Casework & Finance Administrator
Medical Justice AGM 2017
Standing up for vulnerable detainees. Medical Justice AGM 2017. Join us and our exciting line up of speakers on the 18th of July at Garden Court Chambers. For more detail
Addressing Million Women Rise 2017
Medical Justice Casework Manager, Theresa Schleicher, speaks to the crowds at Million Women Rise march at Trafalgar Square 2017