As Immigration Minister Besson announced last night that he would provide free showers to migrants (four of them for 120-1800 people) as a measure to treat the scabies epidemic (showers do not treat scabies, which he knows being a former doctor) and demanding that the local authority support this work for "as long as it takes" (the same local authority that in July refused to allow humanitarian associations to set up showers), this photo show the reality of the "dignified" treatment of migrants in Calais that Besson has been infamously quoted as saying.
Calais Palestinian 'jungle'
"BORDERS = SUFFERING" at ferry port roundabout
This is the Palestinian 'jungle' in the centre of Calais on Monday 10th August, where CRS (riot) police in previous days had destroyed people's basic shelters. As can be clearly seen, the two officers stand by while a man on crutches has to climb into a shopping trolley to leave the area. It is not unlikely that the crutches are to do with an injury caused by the police in their previous baton and gas attacks on the camp.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/08/435991.html
This morning this painted message appeared at the main roundabout from Calais ferry port. In English: "BORDERS = SUFFERING"
If you are coming to Calais to show solidarity and want information call (from UK) 00 33 6 34 81 07 10 from France 06 34 81 07 10 or email us. Lots of new info at the website, have a look through the different categories. More people are coming all the time and we are beginning to be able to intervene more effectively against police violence.
There is also a Medecins du Monde operation to treat the scabies epidemic 17-21 August needing volunteers. Again, contact us if you are interested - info on this on the blog under the 'scabies operation' category. Although this operation is now thrown into some confusion by Besson's statement last night. He also said he was requesiting showers from Secours Catholic, the same organisation that the police and local authority refused to allow to set up showers in July, before the scabies problem was an epidemic. Definite political spin going on in France at the expense of migrants.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/08/435991.html This morning this painted message appeared at the main roundabout from Calais ferry port. In English: "BORDERS = SUFFERING"
If you are coming to Calais to show solidarity and want information call (from UK) 00 33 6 34 81 07 10 from France 06 34 81 07 10 or email us. Lots of new info at the website, have a look through the different categories. More people are coming all the time and we are beginning to be able to intervene more effectively against police violence.
There is also a Medecins du Monde operation to treat the scabies epidemic 17-21 August needing volunteers. Again, contact us if you are interested - info on this on the blog under the 'scabies operation' category. Although this operation is now thrown into some confusion by Besson's statement last night. He also said he was requesiting showers from Secours Catholic, the same organisation that the police and local authority refused to allow to set up showers in July, before the scabies problem was an epidemic. Definite political spin going on in France at the expense of migrants.
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