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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15th (5pm-10pm GMT)
2033, St. Laurent (metro St. Laurent)
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The construction of this symbolic Palestinian refugee camp in Montreal takes place within the context of the ongoing struggle of over 100 Palestinian refugees, facing deportation from Canada in the coming weeks and months. Palestinian refugees self-organized as the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees in Montreal to fight their deportations.

The Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees, along with Block the Empire Montreal, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) and the No One is Illegal Campaign, will construct a symbolic Palestinian refugee camp. The major focus of this action is building awareness about the struggle of Montreal's Palestinian refugees against deportation at the hands of Citizenship & Immigration Canada, while providing a history and context to the global crisis of the millions of Palestinian refugees throughout the world.

Palestinian refugees in the Occupied Territories face the killings, extrajudicial assassinations, house demolitions, illegal arrests, trials without evidence, torture, land confiscations and collective punishment which defines daily life under the illegal and deadly Israeli military occupation. Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are forbidden from owning property, working in over 78 professions, receiving proper health care, and moving and traveling freely. These are the conditions of life to which Canada is deporting refugees currently living in Montreal. Both situations will be illustrated through a variety of mediums at the symbolic refugee camp.

The construction of this symbolic Palestinian Refugee Camp in Montreal, takes place within the context of a growing movement of immigrant & refugee communities who are self-organizing to confront Citizenship & Immigration Canada's discriminatory policies and practices.

The Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees will also stress the two central demands of the fight to stop the deportation of Palestinian refugees in Montreal through the construction of this mock refugee camp: 1) Immediately stop all deportations of Palestinian refugees & 2) Accept Palestinian refugee claims, thus giving them the title of Landed Status in Canada.

STOP THE DEPORTATIONS OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES! NO ONE IS ILLEGAL!

{Organized by the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees, Block the Empire, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights and the No One is Illegal Campaign of Montreal.}

For more information:
Phone: 514.591.3171
Email: refugees at riseup.net

Radio Taktic will be broadcasting live coverage (including interviews, discussions, and a live microphone on the street) from the encampment from Noon to 5pm on Saturday. We will also begin airing pre-recorded interviews, reports, and panel discussions Friday, November 14th, beginning at 8pm. YOU are encouraged to REbroadcast this audio, TUNE-in, and tell a friend!