A vigil is to be held in Glasgow for the 39 people found dead in a lorry in Essex.
Eight women and 31 men were found dead in a refrigerated container in Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Stand Up To Racism is hosting the event in solidarity with the victims in the city centre on Monday October 28 to mark "the tragic loss of life" as they call for action to ensure "safe passage and a fair system" for migrants and refugees.
In a statement, the group said: "In recent years, those fleeing poverty and war have been forced to turn to traffickers to join their families and communities in countries like Britain. The “Fortress Europe” policy including the abandonment of search and rescue operations has turned the Mediterranean Sea into a graveyard as thousands have been drowned."
The vigil will begin at 5:30pm at Buchanan Steps. Visit the Facebook page for more info.
It comes after the 25-year-old lorry driver was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people. He will appear in court on Monday. Four other people have also been arrested in connection with the investigation.
The container had been shipped over to the UK from Belgium late on Tuesday.
