First published: http://handsoffsomalia.co.uk/2013/02/27/said-still-on-hunger-strike-releases-statement-letter/
Said still on hunger strike - releases statement letter
Said Kasim has informed us that he is still on hunger strike in Colnbrook IRC, now for 7 days since 20 February.
Said sent Hands off Somalia (HOS) the following letter asking
for it to be publicised and forwarded to all press and political groups.
On the second page, the letter has been signed by prisoners that
support Said and believe his fight is just and in the favour of all
prisoners held in immigration detention centres across Britain.
- HOS was asked by Said to publicise his statement letter. Its co-signed by supporting prisoners
- Supporting prisoners co-signed Said's statement
Yesterday Said went for bail in court but his hearing was not a success.
The ruling judge denied bail on the reasoning that he deemed Said was
at risk of absconding (going underground). UKBA are desperate to bury
Said's case and quickly deport him to Tanzania, a country Said has no
connection with.
We
suspect this is because Said has a pending application for judicial
review against UKBA, the Home Office and security firm Reliance (Tascor)
for his brutal treatment on 30 September when UKBA failed to remove
Said because he resisted.
Said
told HOS he remarked to the bail court judge that he thought he was a
racist and only backs UKBA's lies about his identity because he has no
understanding of how it must be to be a black African fleeing civil war
and fighting to survive in Britain.
Meanwhile
in Colnbrook IRC news has spread that on Monday 25 February a Nigerian
man was killed inside the prison after a botched charter flight to
Nigeria, although this is yet to be verified fully and UKBA deny any
death has occurred.
Hands off Somalia supports Said and his actions against racist UKBA.
Victory to Said!
No to the criminalisation of Somali people!
Imperialist Hands off Somalia!
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