World | World Migration Newswire Archive

A stop in hell: Pagani, a prison for migrants at the gate of Fortress Europe

04-09-2009 23:40 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

The Greek island of Lesvos is just a short sail from the Turkish coast – you can see Turkey from the island. Here many migrants try crossing into Europe, usually on inflatable boats. Frontex patrols the coast to prevent them from landing; those who land may be detained in one of the most appalling prisons for migrants we have ever seen or heard of.

Refugees in Italy and throughout the EU

04-09-2009 20:43 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

Open letter to the institutions of the United Nations and European Union from Everyone Group and representatives of the Roma people and immigrant community in Italy.

Lesvos: new hungerstrike of detained minors

02-09-2009 13:35 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

47 minors detained in Pagani are on hunger strike since yesterday 1st September.

Demonstration Against Charter Flights

02-09-2009 13:14 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Organized by UK African Communities

Campaign Against Charter Deportations To Cameroon

02-09-2009 07:40 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

UKBA have served 'Open ended removal directions' on an unknown number of Cameroonian families, individual men & women, who are all currently in detention. They have not and will not be told the date/time of the removal, only that it will take place before the 15th September 2009. It may well happen this week.

Around the Campaigns Tuesday 1st September 2009

01-09-2009 09:04 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Good news 1: Anselme Noumbiwa back in Tees Valley
"Anselme was released from Brook House IRC at 16:00 yesterday and is back home, exhausted but otherwise in good spirits. Speaking from home this morning he sends his heartfelt thanks to all who have been supporting him over the last week. For the time being he is safe but he is not forgetting those Cameroonians still in detention and facing removal by charter flight. He will be with others trying to organize a demonstration against the charter flight to be held outside Home Office Reporting Centre Dallas Court Manchester this Friday coming."
Friends of Anselme

http://tinyurl.com/AnselmeNoumbiwa

That's Not Fair Daily Mail

31-08-2009 20:47 | Anti-racism | Migration | Other Press | World

The Daily Mail has published an article today By MATTHEW HICKLEY and JASON BENNETTO. The title is alarming ‘One out of every five killers is an immigrant’

Lesvos: Acton at Pagani continues - URGENT SUPPORT NEEDED!

31-08-2009 09:27 | Migration | Repression | World

The actions in Lesvos are still going on. Many activists already left the island, but there are still many people here. Activists entered the roof of Pagani detention centre this morning. The police reacted with violence. 10 activists from the roof were taken to the police station. 2 people seriously injured. We need urgent support - please start actions were you are and participate in the Faxcampaign.

Today in Pagani - report from the noborder lesvos 09 mediacentre

29-08-2009 20:32 | Migration | World

Refugees detained in Pagani have broken the locks of the gates and are out in the yard, so still inside Pagani. They refuse to get back into their cells and demand their immediate release. Some 100 people were released today, and altogether, the local authorities bought 500 ferry tickets for Tuesday. During the day, noborder activists managed to enter the yard of Pagani, uniting with the refugees.

No Border camp in Lesvos Greece 26th-31st August

The No Borders camp began recently in Lesvos there are five hundred of us here doing a lot of cool stuff , it runs until the 30th August, keep up with it at

http://lesvos09.antira.info/

Lesvos No Border camp is banging on the walls of fortress europe

The No Border camp in Lesvos is scoring some real victories for the migrants who arrive here and are detained in horrific conditions in the infamous Pagani detention centre following the release of over two hundred migrants . We haven't closed this hellhole down but pressure is building . We want to force Greece to respect asylum rights and the free movement of migrants and to refuse its role as Europe's border guard and all terrible abuses and deaths of migrants that entails . Yesterday 22 refugees avoided having to be detained and are now at an open centre with decent living conditions.

Rose-Jane & Natale Must stay!

28-08-2009 07:12 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Rose-Jane Wanjohi a national of Kenya and her UK born daughter Natale, residents of Hyde Cheshire are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Sunday 30th August on Kenya Airways flight KQ101 from London Heathrow @ 20:00 to Nairobi.

The Curious Case of Dana Ali

24-08-2009 15:31 | Iraq | Migration | Cambridge | World

Iraqi immigrant, Dana Ali, faces deportation after an alleged Home Office blunder fails to recognise his marriage to a British citizen.

HC 321: Severe Removal/Deportation Warning

24-08-2009 06:54 | Migration | Repression | Social Struggles | World

[This briefing if for general information only and must not be construed as a substantive legal explanation of HC 321. Please note, NCADC will not respond to any queries on HC321. If you think any of the information below affects you or members of your family, you must seek expert legal advice.]

French police exploit scabies epidemic to clear migrant camps

21-08-2009 13:54 | Migration | Repression | World

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : 21.08.09

A squat in Calais, occupied by dozens of Afghan migrants, was destroyed yesterday morning by the French authorities under the pretext of an anti-scabies operation.

Greece, Lefkada Island: police brutality against a Roma youth in front of his pa

18-08-2009 12:34 | Migration | World

The gripping account of the brutal beating of a Roma youth (gypsy) by the secret police on the Greek island of Lefkada, in front of his parents, during an identity card check on 14th August 2009.