Zahra Byansi and her two boys were detained when reporting at the Home Office in Glasgow on Monday last week. She was moved to Yarls Wood detention centre on Saturday while her friends protested outside the Home Office in Glasgow organised by the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees. Zahra and her sons have been in Glasgow for over four years. She has made a huge contribution to the local community.

Zahra speaking at the UNITY demo in Glasgow 07.10.06

Over the last year Zahra has actively supported many demonstrations organised by UNITY and other groups in Glasgow. In her local area she has been a driving force behind the Kingsway Asylum Group and the campaign of early morning vigils to protest against Home Office dawn raids. Zahra needs our solidarity now. She is due to be put on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET0701 at 19.00 hours (7pm) on Wednesday 17th January to Addis Ababa and then from Addis Ababa to Entebbe.