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Revision as of 23:29, 2 October 2006 by Ms medusa (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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, where Caritas was raped and tortured before fleeing to the UK.
Dawn Raids in England
Asylum Seekers Dawn Raided in England
- Manuelo Bravo
In September 05, Manuelo Bravo took his own life following a dawn raid. He and his son (13) were detained in Yarlswood Detention Centre where he had been threatened with deportation to Angola, where he feared his life was in danger as other family members had been killed there.
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