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| A '''dawn raid''' is a visit by the police, immigration officers or other officials in the early morning, hoping to use the element of surprise to arrest targets that they think may resist arrest or be politically sensitive. | |||
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| ==Dawn Raids in Scotland== | |||
| Dawn raids have become a regular feature in the arrest of ] in Scotland. These have caused a great deal of controversy and pressure has been brought to bear on the ] to end the practise. | |||
| ===Asylum Seekers Dawn Raided in Glasgow=== | |||
| * '''Vucaj Family ''' | |||
| In September 2005, Isen and Nexhi Vucaj were dawn raided together with their three teenage children. They were taken to ] before being ] to ]<ref></ref> | |||
| * '''Caritas Sony''' | |||
| In October 2006, Caritas Sony and her two children Heaven (2) and Glad (4 months) were dawn raided with a metal battering ram. They were taken to ] prior to deportation to the Congo. | |||
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A dawn raid is a visit by the police, immigration officers or other officials in the early morning, hoping to use the element of surprise to arrest targets that they think may resist arrest or be politically sensitive.
Dawn Raids in Scotland
Dawn raids have become a regular feature in the arrest of asylum seekers in Scotland. These have caused a great deal of controversy and pressure has been brought to bear on the Scottish Executive to end the practise.
Asylum Seekers Dawn Raided in Glasgow
- Vucaj Family
In September 2005, Isen and Nexhi Vucaj were dawn raided together with their three teenage children. They were taken to Yarlswood Detention Centre before being deported to Albania
- Caritas Sony
In October 2006, Caritas Sony and her two children Heaven (2) and Glad (4 months) were dawn raided with a metal battering ram. They were taken to Dungavel prior to deportation to the Congo.
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