Asylum seekers and protestors outside the home office. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005
After the protest disbanded, police officers targeted three individuals for arrest, including MSP Tommy Sheridan and the young man pictured. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005
A human chain blocks the entrance to the home office. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005
As the day progresses, more asylum seekers arrive. Here, they listen as protestors explain the reason for the blockade. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005  
Protestors maintain the blockade throughout the morning. Although asylum seekers were unable to report, a Home Office official waited outside in the cold to reassure them that there would be no repercussions against them. Govan, Glasgow, 
Sign at the entrance to the Festival Court Reporting Centre. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005
The police having dismantled the barricade, protestors maintain a human wall blocking entrance to the home office. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005
When the local police arrived, their commander requests that the protestors disband. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005
As dawn approaches, protestor Paddy Hill warms himself by the barricade.. Govan, Glasgow, 21 November 2005
Police officer Robert Shaw (left) speaks with a protestor, socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan. This particular police officer is seconded to Immigration, and is part of a team of officers who accompany immigration officials on ‘dawn raids’ to take as
Protestors gather at 4.45am prior to mounting a ‘dawn raid’ on the Home Office premises at Brand St. The demonstrators intended to highlight 'dawn raids' by preventing the vans and officials who conduct ‘dawn raids’ from operating for one day. Gova
Scottish actor and director Peter Mullan, inside the Home Office reporting centre. Festival Court Reporting Centre, 2 November 2005
Mohammed Assif, an Afghan refugee, and Socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan, inside the Home Office Reporting Centre. Festival Court Reporting Centre, 2 November 2005
Protestors kill time in the waiting room at the reporting centre. Festival Court Reporting Centre, 2 November 2005
Socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan speaks on the phone; Afghan refugee Mohammed Assif holds a poster reading ‘Asylum is not a crime. It is a fundamental human right.’ Festival Court Reporting Centre, 2 November 2005
Paddy Hill, director of the Miscarriage of Justice Organisation, stands inside the locked door of the Festival Court Reporting Centre. Having been wrongly convicted and imprisoned, and knowing how it is to be treated as a criminal, Paddy points out
In the early hours of 2 November 2005, a group of protestors walked into the Home Office premises at Brand St., Glasgow, and occupied the reporting centre section of the building, forcing its closure for one working day. Festival Court Reporting Ce
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