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- Synopsis
- Follows the struggles of asylum seekers in Britain for recognition of their basic human rights and investigates abuses on asylum seekers in detention centre and prisons. Documents the growing number of protests among asylum seekers in Britain, many of whom speak out for the first time about abuses they say they suffered under Britain’s immigration laws. Features the death of Joy Gardner following an attempted deportation in July 1993; also examines other deaths in detention centres and prisons including that of ZaÔrean asylum seeker Omasase Lumumba, who was killed by prison officers in Pentonville Prison in 1991.
- Series
- Critical Eye, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
- Year of production
- 1994
- Availability
- Hire
Sale; 1994 hire: £20.00 1994 sale: £40.00 - Notes
- Broadcast on C4 on 29/9/94.
- Subjects
- Social welfare
- Keywords
- asylum seekers; immigration; refugees; United Kingdom
Credits
Production Company
- Name
Migrant Media
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
Migrant Media
- sales@injusticefilm.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- PO Box 47412
London
N13 5WG
United Kingdom
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