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Video of police violence against migrants in Calais during August

A snapshot of what life is like for migrants in Calais

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Removal from the UK is an invisible and stressful process

13-08-2009 06:24 | Migration | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

'the use of force did not assist removal, but in fact led to its abandonment'

Guide for activists coming to Calais & a personal account

Stuff to plan for if you're coming to Calais, and a personal account from one person for Monday and Tuesday this week to give you an idea of what sort of work we're doing

Numbers thin on ground in Calais, please come if you can

In the last couple of days numbers of people monitoring and intervening against police attacks on migrants have reduced. If you are thinking of coming, or want to find out more, please contact us now or have a look at the blog to see what you can do in Calais. There are many roles, doesn't have to involve face-to-face with cops! Hanging out with migrants often reaps rewards in building relationships, finding out what is really going on and is appreciated as simple, but effective, help can be provided - sorting out lighting for squats, improving nutrition for a pregnant woman, working in the same internet cafe so police back off, basic medic work...

Policing with "dignity" in Calais

As Immigration Minister Besson announced last night that he would provide free showers to migrants (four of them for 120-1800 people) as a measure to treat the scabies epidemic (showers do not treat scabies, which he knows being a former doctor) and demanding that the local authority support this work for "as long as it takes" (the same local authority that in July refused to allow humanitarian associations to set up showers), this photo show the reality of the "dignified" treatment of migrants in Calais that Besson has been infamously quoted as saying.

Intervention prevents police attack - Come help turn the tide in Calais

This felt like a real practical prevention of police attempts to hassle, arrest and quite clearly attack migrants in broad daylight in the centre of Calais in front of tourists and Calaisiens. This was made possible by our numbers increasing only slightly today, so come to Calais and continue the work to support migrants here. Lots of recent info elsewhere on www.calaismigrantsolidarity.wordpress.com

Around the Campaigns Monday 10th August 2009

10-08-2009 06:20 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Berzi Family have left the UK
"I'm afraid we lost the Berzi family. Thanks to the many people who sent faxes and messages of encouragement the family felt people cared about them. There was both local and national support for Samia and her family, their MP Gwyn Prosser intervened but was unsuccessful in persuading the Immigration Minister to stay the removal."
Kate Adams
Berzi Family Belong to Dover
Kent News: Campaign for family facing deportation

Human rights in Bangladesh: What is UK envoy Stephen Evans doing?

08-08-2009 21:44 | Migration | Repression | World

Mr Stephen Evans has been defending the role and record in Bangladesh of his predecessor as UK High Commissioner. Mr Evans has denied that his processor did anything wrong or that he interfered in the internal political and the democratic processes of Bangladesh. In his defence of his predecessor, Mr Stephen Evans said that his Govt is interested in helping the establishment of human rights in Bangladesh.

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Who are we?ما کی هستیم ؟ مونږ څوک یو ؟

08-08-2009 11:46 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

ما کی هستیم ؟ مونږ څوک یو ؟ Who are we?

Calais solidarity work continues... UPDATE

08-08-2009 10:52 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

Work here continuing in Calais between migrants and activists from France and UK

Come to Lesvos No Borders camp

07-08-2009 14:30 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

in case, you have not yet decided or you are able to do it short term:
come to the nobordercamp in lesvos, starting at 25th of august near
mytilini!

Sex Worker Open University

05-08-2009 10:44 | Education | Migration | Workers' Movements | World

Sex workers are routinely portrayed in the media as victims. At London’s first ever Sex Worker Open University, over two hundred sex workers and allies from the UK and abroad took part in workshops, discussions and actions. This film presents an alternative and empowered image of the sex worker:

http://current.com/items/90496517_sex-worker-open-university.htm

Around the Campaigns Monday 3rd August 2009

03-08-2009 09:01 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Myroslava (Mira) Muronyuk, Still here, Still fighting
"Solicitors working for the Manuel Bravo Project managed to stay the removal; Mira remains in Yarl's Wood but solicitors are working to get her released."
Background: We want Mira to Stay in Leeds, where she belongs

http://tinyurl.com/noy5hf

Church fights to stop deportation
Mira has been befriended by members of Christ Church in Upper Armley, which is linked to the Manuel Bravo Project, named after an Angolan asylum seeker who killed himself in Yarl's Wood in 2005.

http://tinyurl.com/FriendsOfMyra

Berzi Family Belong to Dover

02-08-2009 05:36 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Samia and Noradine Berzi, nationals of Algeria and their sons Sami and M'Hand aged 13 and 10, all residents of Dover. Were 'Captured' while reporting to Immigration in Kent on Monday July 27th. They are currently held in Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Monday August 3rd at 21.05 on Air Algerie Flight AH 2055.

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Greece: Prapopoulou squat attacked, one immigrant beaten

02-08-2009 01:48 | Free Spaces | Migration | World

Fascist attack against a squat in Greece.

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What's happening and ways to help

If you are coming to Calais to show solidarity and want information call (from UK) 00 33 6 34 81 07 10 from France 06 34 81 07 10

Forced photographs of all migrants in Calais 'jungle'

*Wednesday 29th July (12.30pm)

Around 9.00am this morning police surrounded the Pashtun (Afghan) 'jungle' and they forced all migrants to be photographed one by one and in groups.

"There are always CRS (riot) police coming to the 'jungles' in groups of about 20 at a time. Some sneak in through the trees, and then everyone is shouting 'police in the jungle'"

Thursdays are a common day for increased police raids so this may be a preparation.

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Third Attempt to Remove Jean-Baptiste Bassime

29-07-2009 07:10 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Jean-Baptiste Foukong Bassime a national of Cameroon and resident of Birmingham. Currently detained in Dungavel IRC, and due to be forcibly removed from UK to Cameroon on Sunday 2nd August 2009 @ 20:00hrs on Kenya Airways flight KQ101 to Nairobi and then Kenya Airlines Flight KQ524 to Cameroon.

We want Mira to Stay in Leeds, where she belongs

28-07-2009 12:55 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Myroslava (Mira) Muronyuk, a national of Ukraine and resident of Leeds, currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC. Is due to be forcibly removed from the UK on British Airways flight BA0882, on Friday 31st July @ 09:45 to Kiev, Ukraine.

Ongoing need for people in Calais

"We have a real lack of people from UK and France here this week and lots of work to
do.Evictions are looming and we think the Erythreans may even be evicted tomorrow !!...
Please spread the word and get people over here as soon as possible"

World Migration Newswire Archive

Video of police violence against migrants in Calais during August

Removal from the UK is an invisible and stressful process

Guide for activists coming to Calais & a personal account

Numbers thin on ground in Calais, please come if you can

Policing with "dignity" in Calais

Intervention prevents police attack - Come help turn the tide in Calais

Around the Campaigns Monday 10th August 2009

Human rights in Bangladesh: What is UK envoy Stephen Evans doing?

Who are we?ما کی هستیم ؟ مونږ څوک یو ؟

Calais solidarity work continues... UPDATE

Come to Lesvos No Borders camp

Sex Worker Open University

Around the Campaigns Monday 3rd August 2009

Berzi Family Belong to Dover

Greece: Prapopoulou squat attacked, one immigrant beaten

What's happening and ways to help

Forced photographs of all migrants in Calais 'jungle'

Third Attempt to Remove Jean-Baptiste Bassime

We want Mira to Stay in Leeds, where she belongs

Ongoing need for people in Calais

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