but adults still languish in Woomera Australia: the family court has ruled against indefinite detention of children, THE AY FAMILY campaign has begun to succeed in getting some focus on the Sarah Parker centre. MSP who chairs as unacceptable... so callously?" 24, 2003). for the authorities. the children's schooling. Benn,
Galloway. "Newroz Ay, 13, her brother, and two sisters are thought to be the longestserving children held in a detention
"It is not a record to be proud of. ning of july. Robert Brown, the Liberal Democrat
the Scottish Parliament's education committee, yesterday described their confinement
"Who should be in the dock for treating Dungavel's forgotten children
(Editorial in The Scottish Herald, June 3965 Tower oter10 months and are now i l he Ays have been in prison for
with stress, depression, and the fear of being sent to Germany and then on to Turkey, where even the children's Kurdish names may make them a target
They have been moved up and down the country at no notice, making it very difficult to establish relationships with supporters outside and of course completely disrupting
Several MP's, MSPs, faith groups and passionate grounds. Amnesty International have expressed concern at their lengthy detention in harsh conditions. Campaign supporters include Tony
Jeremy Corbyn and George .....
The Court of Appeal will hear issues relating to Mrs Ay's appeal against the Home Office's refusal of her asylum claim, along with two similar cases at the beginWe hope the Court will allow her appeal to be heard by an adjudicator.
PLEASE WRITE quoting HO Ref APX/99/953 to Home Secretary David Blunkett or the Minister for Nationality and Immigration, Beverley Hughes, at the Home Office, 50 Queen Anne's Gate, London SWIH 9AT or fax them on 0207
(Model from [email protected])
Ask them to note the concern shown by numerous individuals and organisations including Chris Pond, other MPs and MSPs, faith groups in Scotland, and Amnesty
They should recognize the reality that the Ays' fear of return to Germany and Turkey is well-founded, and therefore to cut short the family's suffering, release them, and allow them to stay in Britain.
If Mrs Ay's claim is finally refused, the Home Secretary should exercise his discretion and allow the Ay family to stay on comSend a copy of what you write to your own MP, asking them to contact Chris Pond, the Ay family's MP, to help persuade the Home Secretary to let the family stay.