Congolese Asylum Seekers Protest Deportations

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Congolese asylum seekers in London protested today outside the home office, claiming that a recent resumption of removals to the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves them under threat of violence, tort

in Politics, on the 30th of June 2009

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Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98619

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98618

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98617

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98616

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98610

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98609

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98608

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98607

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98606

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98605

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98604

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98603

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98602

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98592

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98591

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98590

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98588

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined 'Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo'.

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

ID: 98587

Congolese asylum seekers protested today outside the Home Office in London against the removal of asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They claim they face the prospect of imprisonment, violence and torture if they are returned. Protesters brandished a recent article from the Guardian newspaper headlined "Returned Asylum Seekers Claim They Have Been Tortured in Congo".

Many of the estimated 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers in the UK fear removal and persecution in the DR Congo. Protesters also claimed that Group 4 employees are guilty of beating people as they are removed.

The protesters handed a letter to Andrew Woodward, PA to Phil Woolas, the Minister of State in the Home Office with responsibility for Immigration.

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