Managers, at the Security Company gas, have been suspended, following allegations detainees were abused, at an Immigration Removal Centre near gatwick airport. It follows an investigation by the bbcs Panorama Programme, claiming officers mocked, and assaulted people, and that there was widespread self harm and attempted suicides at the centre, as well as drug use. Gas says its aware of the allegations and immediately began an investigation, and tonight a home office employee, who used to work for the company, has also been suspended. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. Brook house Immigration Removal Centre sits a couple of hundred metres from the runway at gatwick airport. Its run by the Global Security firm gas. Here, Foreign National prisoners facing deportation at the end of their sentence are detained alongside asylum seekers, Illegal Migrants and those whove overstayed their visas. Covert filming by the bbcs Panorama Programme shows a chaotic place awash with drug
Nepal and bangladesh with a third of bangladesh still under water. Theres more misery for householders in birmingham, as refuse collectors go back on strike, in a dispute overjobs. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Security Company gas has suspended nine workers at an Immigration Removal Centre near gatwick airport, for allegedly abusing detainees. It follows an investigation by the bbcs Panorama Programme, claiming officers mocked, and assaulted people. Its claimed there was widespread self harm and attempted suicides at the centre, and that drug use was rife. Gas says its aware of the allegations and immediately began an investigation. Those suspended include a female nurse, six detention custody officers, and two managers. Alison holt has more. Brook house Immigration Removal Centre sits a couple of hundred metres from the runway at gatwick airport. Its run by the Global Security firm gas. Here Foreign National prisoners facing deportation at the end of their sentence are de
Veteran politician raila odinga gets one more chance to run for president. A last minute decision to challenge the result of the president ial election paid off. The president ial election held on 8 august 2017 was not conducted in accordance with the constitution under the applicable law, rendering the declared result invalid, null and void. A shocking and rare judgment. The judges did not limit themselves to what happened on election day until the results were announced. Rather they looked at the electoral process in its totality from Voter Registration to Civic Education as well as the campaigning and procurement of election materials. And so, in a sense, thisjudgment sets a strong precedent for election disputes globally and a high threshold for the conduct of elections. Outside the court, celebrations erupted among opposition supporters. Its now back to the drawing board for president ial candidates. As much as i disagree with it, i respect it. I disagree with it, because, as i ha
Kenyas Supreme Court has overturned the result of last months election and ordered a rerun. President Uhuru Kenyatta says the decision is political, but he will accept the judgement. It is the first time a legal challenge to a president ial vote has been successful anywhere in africa. Anne soy reports from nairobi. Celebrating a new lease of life. Veteran politician raila 0dinga gets one more chance to run for president. A last minute decision to challenge the result of the president ial election paid off. The president ial election held on 8 august 2017 was not conducted in accordance with the constitution, under the applicable law, rendering the declared results invalid, null and void. A shocking and rare judgment. The judges did not limit themselves to what happened on election day until the results were announced. Rather, they looked at the electoral process in its totality, from Voter Registration to civic education, as well as the campaigning and the procurement of election mater
In an historic ruling, Kenyas Supreme Court has overturned the result of last months election, and ordered a re run. President Uhuru Kenyatta says the decision is political, but he will accept the judgement. Its the first time a legal challenge to a president ial vote has been successful, anywhere in africa. Anne soy reports from nairobi. Celebrating a new lease of life, veteran politician raila odinga gets one more chance to run for president. A last minute decision to challenge the result of the president ial election paid off. The president ial election held on 8 august 2017 was not conducted in accordance with the constitution, under the applicable law, rendering the declared results invalid, null and void. A shocking and rare judgment. The judges did not limit themselves to what happened on election day until the results were announced. Rather, they looked at the electoral process in its totality, from Voter Registration to civic education, as well as the campaigning and the procu