Nottinghamshire Migration Newswire Archive

Thank you to all those who had time to support the campaign to stop Sima Valand's deportation. We are pleased to report that Sima was not deported today for reasons that are still unclear to us. Obviously this is great news but she will still need to fight future deportations and for the right to remain. Please look out for further callouts for support.

Sima Valand is facing deportation to India this Friday. She has already been subject to horrific abuse from her husband and his family and is faced with the threat of murder if she is returned. Please fax or email Virgin Atlantic airlines to demand that she is not put on the plane.

On Thu 14th May it will be exactly one year since the wrongful arrest of Hicham Yezza under the Terrorism Act. Hich was cleared of any involvement in terrorism but was immediately detained again for alleged immigration offences. The Home Office is still trying to deport Hich to Algeria. Please join us by taking whatever action you can on the anniversary of Hich’s arrest. We need to highlight the injustice and exert pressure for his release before it is too late.

On Saturday Lenny Banda's claim to remain in the U.K was denied. She was been given five day to appeal, but has yet to find a solicitor to take her case. Her previous solicitor dropped the case four days before her appeal hearing. Please sign the petition, as well as print out the below letter and post it to the Home Office.

On Saturday 18th April, the ex-pat Zimbabwe Community from around the UK, came together to discuss the ‘Death of Democracy’

On Saturday May 2nd, Nottingham will once again be celebrating MayDay (International Workers' Day). We will have a Celebration of Resistance.

Please support our friend and stop his deportation, by signing the petition and then sending a copy of the letter to the Home Office which we'll post a copy up of very soon.

Doncaster resident and Kurdish communist, Delshad Zorab, has been detained at Campsfield Detention Centre. He fears deportation to Kurdistan where his life will be threatened. He's fought all his life against dictatorship, big business and bigotry. Now he needs you support.

Nottingham MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) played host to MDC representatives from the UK and Ireland for a day of political talks and fund raising. Hebson Makuise, Chief Representative for the MDC in the UK and Ireland was in attendance to spearhead talks on continuing diplomatic negotiations with Robert Mugabe and with the international community.

Constant Moussavou, Still Here, Campaign fights on

"Constant said that a High Court injunction against the deportation order has been successful but he will still continue to be detained. It appears that the earlier legal ruling to disregard the new evidence and to not await the authentication of the documents (due to be received on Mon 26th Jan 09) provided on Constant’s behalf has been reversed.

He’d like to thank everybody for their support and expressed the need for your continued help and support in ensuring he’s able to resume his life and work in Leicester."

A special thank you also to Sir Peter Soulsby (MP), NCADC/supporters and to Canon Barry Naylor and colleagues for their continued support and interventions on Constant’s behalf.

Priya Thamotheram for the campaign /  priya.thamotheram@highfieldscentre.ac.uk

Background: Sanctuary for Constant Moussavou
 http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine100/Constant.html

In this, the first show of the new year, we welcome Adam to our studio. He talks about his journey from Sudan to Nottingham, and his experiences along the way as well as his reception upon his arrival.

A SIZEABLE number of people turned out for the Nottingham Mayor Christmas Cheer fund, earlier Regis Manyanya had interviews with various radio stations. The message was clear and straight forward Zimbabwe is in dire need of aid.

The further instalments of Riseup' trip to the red city of Italy.

To highlight the link between the arms trade and refugees, Shut Down H&K and No Borders Nottingham held a demonstration on Saturday 29th November at 12:30 on Market Square in Nottingham called "FULL CIRCLE – from weapons to wars to refugees".

An event at the square centre.

Mustafa Abdulrahim Mustafa from Sudan and resident of Nottingham is detained in Campsfield House IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Tuesday 2nd December on BMI flight BD997 from Heathrow Terminal 1, @ 16:00, flying to Beirut, and then on to Khartoum.

To highlight the link between the arms trade and refugees, Shut Down H&K and No Borders Nottingham will be holding a demonstration on Saturday 29th November at 12:30 on Old Market Square in Nottingham called FULL CIRCLE – from weapons to wars to refugees.

Oladipo Victor Aiyegbayo a Nigerian national and resident of Nottingham; is currently detained in Colnbrook IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK today Friday 7th November @ 22.20 on Virgin Nigeria Airways flight VS651 from London Heathrow to Nigeria.

Jane Mary Mutetsi has left the UK
She was removed last Thursday to Uganda, there was a problem at the airport in Entebbe because she is a Rwandan citizen and the authorities at the airport wanted to return her to the UK because she had no documents entitling her to be in Uganda. Jane Mary was very tired and had a headache throughout her flight, and so mentioned to the authorities that all her children are in Uganda and she was allowed into the country after some discussions. She was also asked why she had been sent back from the UK but apparently one of her escorts told them that her visa had expired and as she is unwell she wanted to go home. At the moment she is safe and well.
Friends of Jane Mary Mutetsi, thank all those who fought to keep Jane Mary in the UK
 http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/newszine89/JaneMary.html

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
Friends of Amdani Juma

Thursday 9th October 2008

400 more petition signatures were faxed to the Home Office today and more people pledged their support as campaigners made preparations for a city centre rally this weekend to highlight Amdani’s situation.