Streiflichter aus Britannien
Verfasst von entdinglichung am 16. Juli 2008
Nach einem Trommelfeuer rassistischer Artikel in den letzten Wochen und Monaten (nur vom wehleidigen Gestöhne der Autolobby über steigende Benzinpreise und Tempolimits gelegentlich unterbrochen) wähnt sich der Daily Racist nun fast am Ziel und scheint sich in der heutigen Ausgabe weniger vor zukünftige rassistische Ausschreitungen gegen MigrantInnen zu fürchten als sich darüber zu freuen:
… ansonsten berichtet das Leib- und Magenblatt von Middle England – wie üblich über Klatsch und andere Unwesentlichkeiten … ein Bericht zur (gewaltförmigen und rassistischen) Behandlung abgelehnter Flüchtlinge in Britannien findet sich im vorgestrigen The Independent:
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In another case, HM, a 16-year-old girl from Rwanda, who claimed asylum after coming to Britain as a sex-trafficking victim, says she was assaulted by guards who removed her from a shower unit in a detention centre. She says she suffered bruising when she was handcuffed from behind in a semi-naked state and taken to a holding cell. Her claim was investigated and dismissed by the Home Office, although there was criticism of the way the guards had handled a near-naked teenager.
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The story of Mr RH highlights the alleged abuse suffered by asylum-seekers at the hands of British security guards. He fled to the UK in 2007 after being tortured in his home country of Burundi. His application for asylum was rejected by the Home Office, and he was taken to an immigration removal centre to await deportation.
In July last year, Mr RH was taken from his room by immigration escorts. He was handcuffed, and his legs were crossed at the ankle before being tied together with tape. After struggling on his way to the van, which was bound for Heathrow, he says he was beaten and kicked by the escorts before being dragged half-naked into the plane. During the alleged assault, his handcuffs caused him to incur severe injuries to his wrists which were clearly visible. The pilot came to investigate, and told the escorts he would not fly Mr RH out of the country in his state at the time.
After being returned, RH was examined by a medical officer. However, a later examination by an independent doctor revealed that this officer had only made limited notes about some of Mr RH’s injuries, while others were not documented. Although he has since been released from detention and has recovered, Mr RH’s case still hangs in the balance and he remains threatened with removal.”
