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16-01-2009 11:54
UKBA Children's policy, 'Not worth the paper its' written on'
Raphael 5 still in the Lions mouth, now 43 days in detention
Spoke to Raphael and Oluseye his Mum this morning, Raphael was very subdued according to mum after spending close to seven hours at Bedford General Hospital. Mum said that she was called at about 3:00pm yesterday and told that Raphael had his finger closed in the door, he had to go to the hospital for stitches. Mum said it was not made clear to her how the accident actually happened.
Oluseye told me that a report was written about her having lots of people coming to her room and one of the male officers said to her; "I am watching you Oluseye", she then asked me if she was doing anything wrong or breaking the law by having friends and their children in her room, she feels that this is intimidation. She also said for those of us who are locked up in Yarl's Wood, "we are sitting in the lion's mouth and anytime the lion can close its' jaws". Nellie de jongh
Please send urgent faxes/emails immediately to Rt. Hon Jacqui Smith, MP, Secretary of State for the Home Office, requesting that Raphael and his mother are released. Please use the updated 'model letter' RaphaelShaubaJS.doc attached or write your own version. If you do so, please remember to include HO ref: S/38066/3
Fax: 020 8760 3132 / + 44 20 8760 3132 if you are faxing from outside UK)
Emails:
UKBApublicenquiries@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk
"CIT - Treat Official"
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Raphael.html
Around the Campaigns Friday 16th January 2009
UKBA Children's policy, 'Not worth the paper its' written on' Raphael 5 still in the Lions mouth, now 43 days in detention
Spoke to Raphael and Oluseye his Mum this morning, Raphael was very subdued according to mum after spending close to seven hours at Bedford General Hospital. Mum said that she was called at about 3:00pm yesterday and told that Raphael had his finger closed in the door, he had to go to the hospital for stitches. Mum said it was not made clear to her how the accident actually happened.
Oluseye told me that a report was written about her having lots of people coming to her room and one of the male officers said to her; "I am watching you Oluseye", she then asked me if she was doing anything wrong or breaking the law by having friends and their children in her room, she feels that this is intimidation. She also said for those of us who are locked up in Yarl's Wood, "we are sitting in the lion's mouth and anytime the lion can close its' jaws". Nellie de jongh
Please send urgent faxes/emails immediately to Rt. Hon Jacqui Smith, MP, Secretary of State for the Home Office, requesting that Raphael and his mother are released. Please use the updated 'model letter' RaphaelShaubaJS.doc attached or write your own version. If you do so, please remember to include HO ref: S/38066/3
Fax: 020 8760 3132 / + 44 20 8760 3132 if you are faxing from outside UK)
Emails:
UKBApublicenquiries@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk "CIT - Treat Official"
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Raphael.html
15-01-2009 16:17
South Asian Alliance with Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls on all progressive people to join the demonstration against the ongoing zionist massacre in Gaza this Saturday 12pm in Victoria Sqaure, Birmingham.
Brum Gaza Demo 17th Jan
South Asian Alliance with Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls on all progressive people to join the demonstration against the ongoing zionist massacre in Gaza this Saturday 12pm in Victoria Sqaure, Birmingham.
14-01-2009 15:37
http://www.palestinechronicle.com/view_article_details.php?id=14661
500 Citizens of Sderot Contradict the Israeli Government
Please check out this amazing article by Janine Roberts http://www.palestinechronicle.com/view_article_details.php?id=14661
Full Story | 1 addition | 8 comments >>
14-01-2009 12:59
Photographs of civilian casualties from Gaza were pasted on to the computer screens of public relations executives, phone lines cut off to halt the organisation's media rebuttal unit and leaflets thrown out of window on to the main road and handed out to staff pressing them to confront the truth about the human cost of Israeli aggression.
Neighbourhoods:
Activists disrupt Israel's PR operation
Activists disrupted the offices of the British Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM) in central London this morning. The lobby group's media centre, which is playing a key role in Israel's public relations operation during the assault on Gaza, was shut down as protesters occupied the building.Photographs of civilian casualties from Gaza were pasted on to the computer screens of public relations executives, phone lines cut off to halt the organisation's media rebuttal unit and leaflets thrown out of window on to the main road and handed out to staff pressing them to confront the truth about the human cost of Israeli aggression.
Neighbourhoods:
14-01-2009 09:23
Despite all efforts to stay the removal, Deare was removed yesterday morning with an unknown number of other Iraqi/Kurds. No one, neither solicitors or friends knew the time of removal. There is expected to be another secret removal to KRG/Iraq later this week.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Deare.html
Around the Campaigns Wednesday 14th January 2009
Deare Hamanajam has left the UKDespite all efforts to stay the removal, Deare was removed yesterday morning with an unknown number of other Iraqi/Kurds. No one, neither solicitors or friends knew the time of removal. There is expected to be another secret removal to KRG/Iraq later this week.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Deare.html
14-01-2009 00:57
Protests against Israeli occupation of Gaza - Birmingham and Black Country
List of protests and meetings taking place over the next few days
13-01-2009 16:55
Day 18 Israeli Assault on Gaza-what u can do
913 Palestinians dead, including approx. 400 women and children, and another 4,300 wounded. At least 25,000 have been displaced due to the ongoing bombardment, but are unable to flee the overcrowded territory as crossing points remain closed.The Israeli death toll is 13, 10 are those are Israeli soldiers. Israeli forces are now converging on Gaza City – people cannot leave the city and it is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.Full Story | 2 additions | 1 comment >>
13-01-2009 16:35
Gaza support demo. UAV Engines, Lichfield, Staffs. Monday 19th January
There will be a demonstration outside UAV Engines, of Lichfield, Staffordshire, on Monday 19th January, regarding evidence that has been revealed that the company is building engines that are used in Israel's military drones that are aiding the attacks on Gaza.Full Story | 1 addition | 1 comment >>
13-01-2009 16:32
It makes the point that their correspondent Andrew Herbert is participating in a war crime by being 'embedded' with this murderous unit. I'm sure you'll agree after you have watched the report that this breaks all rules of acceptable journalism.
The URL for the article is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7817040.stm
BBC 'embedded' with murderous Israeli commando unit
The following leaflet was handed to over 1,000 BBC staff over the weekend as they went into work.It makes the point that their correspondent Andrew Herbert is participating in a war crime by being 'embedded' with this murderous unit. I'm sure you'll agree after you have watched the report that this breaks all rules of acceptable journalism.
The URL for the article is:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7817040.stm
13-01-2009 13:55
The DCOs asked me to get Emmanuel out of bed, I refused; they said if I didn't get him up they would fetch a wheelchair, I didn't and they brought in a wheelchair. They asked me to put him in it, I refused. The DCOs lifted Emmanuel out of the bed and put him into the wheelchair and we were all taken down to reception.
There were several escorts waiting and a medical escort, the medical escort examined Emmanuel and said he was "not fit to fly", and that the removal could not go ahead. And that he was not sure that the carrier had been told they would be carrying a Sickle cell suffer and would have the right medical equipment on board and this would have to be sorted out if there was to another flight.
Why they attempted to remove us I do not know, our solicitors informed us yesterday afternoon that they had obtained an injunction and the removal was legally stayed."
Many thanks to all who faxed/emailed Airline & Home Office yesterday.
Helen Laolu-Balogun
Background: Helen Laolu-Balogun and children
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/newszine91/HelenLaolu-Balogun.html
Around the Campaigns Tuesday 13th January 2009
"Yarl's Wood Detention Custody Officers (DCOs) came for us at 2:00am this morning, Emmanuel (aged 15 suffers from Sickle cell anaemia) was in bed sick. I told the DCOs he was too ill to fly. They brought in a male nurse from Yarl's Wood Health Care who examined Emmanuel and said he "was fit to fly".The DCOs asked me to get Emmanuel out of bed, I refused; they said if I didn't get him up they would fetch a wheelchair, I didn't and they brought in a wheelchair. They asked me to put him in it, I refused. The DCOs lifted Emmanuel out of the bed and put him into the wheelchair and we were all taken down to reception.
There were several escorts waiting and a medical escort, the medical escort examined Emmanuel and said he was "not fit to fly", and that the removal could not go ahead. And that he was not sure that the carrier had been told they would be carrying a Sickle cell suffer and would have the right medical equipment on board and this would have to be sorted out if there was to another flight.
Why they attempted to remove us I do not know, our solicitors informed us yesterday afternoon that they had obtained an injunction and the removal was legally stayed."
Many thanks to all who faxed/emailed Airline & Home Office yesterday.
Helen Laolu-Balogun
Background: Helen Laolu-Balogun and children
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/newszine91/HelenLaolu-Balogun.html
13-01-2009 11:05
There is a rumour which seems to have gained credence and may still persist among those demonstrators who took part in the march from Hyde Park to the Israeli Embassy rally point on the 10th Jan 2009. Namely that the Kensington Palace Gardens Gate battle with the TSG happened at back gates to the Israeli Embassy.
But the truth in fact is someone had spotted a large unit of cops in bell helmets some safe distance behind the gates. An increasing numerous crowd parted from the march gathered at the gates and started throwing shoes, setting placards alight and shoving them under the gap of the gate. This in turn ignited the shoes.
The fact that a number of people were sitting on top of the gate wall waving the hammer and sickle flags of the MLKP maybe should have, but clearly failed to alert the crowd, that this entrance was actually the approach to the Russian Embassy!
A quick surf of multimap will confirm where Old Court Place is in relation to Kensington Palace Gardens!
Photo time line –
TSG Goons Lash Out At Demonstrators By Kensington Palace Gardens
There is a rumour which seems to have gained credence and may still persist among those demonstrators who took part in the march from Hyde Park to the Israeli Embassy rally point on the 10th Jan 2009. Namely that the Kensington Palace Gardens Gate battle with the TSG happened at back gates to the Israeli Embassy. But the truth in fact is someone had spotted a large unit of cops in bell helmets some safe distance behind the gates. An increasing numerous crowd parted from the march gathered at the gates and started throwing shoes, setting placards alight and shoving them under the gap of the gate. This in turn ignited the shoes.
The fact that a number of people were sitting on top of the gate wall waving the hammer and sickle flags of the MLKP maybe should have, but clearly failed to alert the crowd, that this entrance was actually the approach to the Russian Embassy!
A quick surf of multimap will confirm where Old Court Place is in relation to Kensington Palace Gardens!
Photo time line –
Full Story | 5 additions | 2 comments >>
12-01-2009 19:38
On Friday 9th January there was a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza outside Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square.
Birmingham Gaza Demo Takes to the Streets
On Friday 9th January there was a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza outside Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square.
12-01-2009 15:55
Family 'Snatched for third time, removal 10:30 tomorrow morning' Tuesday 13th January
This is an urgent request for your consideration of action necessary in order to avoid a serious breach of human rights to a family well loved by many in Plymouth.
Helen Laolu-Balogun and her six children from Nigeria are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC, with removal directions set for tomorrow Tuesday 13th January on British Airways Flight BA 075 from Heathrow Airport at 10:30hrs to Lagos.
All hands to the pumps for Helen Laolu-Balogun and children
Family 'Snatched for third time, removal 10:30 tomorrow morning' Tuesday 13th January This is an urgent request for your consideration of action necessary in order to avoid a serious breach of human rights to a family well loved by many in Plymouth.
Helen Laolu-Balogun and her six children from Nigeria are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC, with removal directions set for tomorrow Tuesday 13th January on British Airways Flight BA 075 from Heathrow Airport at 10:30hrs to Lagos.
12-01-2009 14:56
Please help support the boycott of Phillips/Israel by ensuring that she does not win this award.
Stop vicious Zionist journalist Melanie Phillips from winning UK weblog awards
Internet media activists will probably be aware that the UK Weblog Award is in danger of being won by Melanie Phillips of the Daily Mail who has said that the women and children of Palestine 'are especially good' at throwing themselves in front of incoming Israeli weaponry/firepower.Please help support the boycott of Phillips/Israel by ensuring that she does not win this award.
12-01-2009 12:40
Television and Radio Network Paraná Educativa will promote discussions on economy and war in the Gaza Strip, continuing, this way, The International Crisis WS.
To discuss economics and the Gaza Strip, the International Crisis WS continues
Television and Radio Network Paraná Educativa will promote discussions on economy and war in the Gaza Strip, continuing, this way, The International Crisis WS.
11-01-2009 12:42
Ahava dead sea beauty shop, selling illegal West Bank settlement produce, occupied by activists on Saturday January 10th 2009.
Ahava store in London occupied by activists for Palestine
Ahava dead sea beauty shop, selling illegal West Bank settlement produce, occupied by activists on Saturday January 10th 2009.
Full Story | 1 addition | 2 comments >>
10-01-2009 22:56
UK arms supplies to Israel
Guardian article 9th Jan: "An Israeli-owned British company has been drawn into the political controversy over arms sales to Israel prompted by the assault on Gaza"Full Story | 2 additions | 1 comment >>
10-01-2009 21:00
Day 15 of Israeli War On Gaza: More civilians killed: Death toll 810, wounded 34
A Gazan journalist and aid worker reports from Gaza
09-01-2009 12:26
There are 43 children in Yarl's Wood IRC this morning
Raphael aged 5, has now spent 36 days in immigration detention
His mother still does not have removal directions, please email/fax every day.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Raphael.html
Around the Campaigns Friday 9th January 2009
'No immigration procedures affecting children have been changed by the UKBA Code of practice for keeping children safe from harm'There are 43 children in Yarl's Wood IRC this morning
Raphael aged 5, has now spent 36 days in immigration detention
His mother still does not have removal directions, please email/fax every day.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Raphael.html
09-01-2009 10:32
Naverah, and her four children Ahmad (age 12), Hassan (age 11), Husnain (age 11) and Humna (age 8), nationals of Pakistan and residents of Glasgow, were detained on Monday whilst reporting to the Home Office at Festival Court. They are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Sunday 11th January at 16:50 on
Please help Naverah Nuzhat Saleemi and her four children
Naverah, and her four children Ahmad (age 12), Hassan (age 11), Husnain (age 11) and Humna (age 8), nationals of Pakistan and residents of Glasgow, were detained on Monday whilst reporting to the Home Office at Festival Court. They are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Sunday 11th January at 16:50 on