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Riot centre inmates 'denied food' Riot centre inmates 'denied food'
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Inmates at a London immigration centre were kept in flooded cells without food or water for up to 40 hours, human rights group Liberty said. Inmates at a London immigration centre were kept in flooded cells without food or water for up to 40 hours, human rights group Liberty has said.
Men were left in "shameful" conditions while riots took place at the Harmondsworth complex in 2006, it said.Men were left in "shameful" conditions while riots took place at the Harmondsworth complex in 2006, it said.
Liberty is seeking a judicial review at the High Court on Tuesday over the Home Secretary's decision not to set up a public inquiry into the riots. Liberty is seeking a judicial review over the government's decision not to set up a public inquiry into the riots.
The Home Office has yet to comment on the case. The Home Office said recommendations made after an internal inquiry were in the process of being implemented.
A Home Office spokesperson said: "The Harmondsworth incident of 2006 was thoroughly investigated in a fully transparent enquiry and the subsequent report is available to the public.
"We continue to believe that it is not necessary to call for a public enquiry."
Protests erupted at Harmondsworth, the largest complex of its kind in the UK, in November 2006, following a prison watchdog report which was critical of standards there.Protests erupted at Harmondsworth, the largest complex of its kind in the UK, in November 2006, following a prison watchdog report which was critical of standards there.
These vulnerable men, detained for non-criminal reasons, were exposed to terrifying conditions Liberty legal officer Alex GaskThese vulnerable men, detained for non-criminal reasons, were exposed to terrifying conditions Liberty legal officer Alex Gask
Asylum seekers started fires and spelt out "Help" and "SOS" with sheets in a day of unrest.Asylum seekers started fires and spelt out "Help" and "SOS" with sheets in a day of unrest.
Police in riot gear were sent in to support prison staff to bring the centre, which had 484 detainees, under control.Police in riot gear were sent in to support prison staff to bring the centre, which had 484 detainees, under control.
Liberty is representing three foreign nationals who claim that during the disturbance they were locked in overcrowded, pitch-black rooms flooded with water for more than 24 hours.Liberty is representing three foreign nationals who claim that during the disturbance they were locked in overcrowded, pitch-black rooms flooded with water for more than 24 hours.
They were also allegedly strip-searched in front of several officers.They were also allegedly strip-searched in front of several officers.
Liberty's legal officer Alex Gask said: "These vulnerable men, detained for non-criminal reasons, were exposed to terrifying conditions."Liberty's legal officer Alex Gask said: "These vulnerable men, detained for non-criminal reasons, were exposed to terrifying conditions."
He added: "Only a public inquiry can expose the truth and provide lessons to prevent this shameful episode from recurring."He added: "Only a public inquiry can expose the truth and provide lessons to prevent this shameful episode from recurring."