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URGENT ACTION NEEDEDl: THIRD ATTEMPT TO REMOVE JEAN PIERRE

No Borders South Wales | 05.10.2008 17:19 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | Oxford

Cameroon national and victim of torture Jean Pierre Gueutchue, was given very last minute removal directions today for tomorrow, 6:15am

Jean Pierre Gueutchue a Cameroon national, is currently detained in Campsfield IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK tomorrow Monday 6th October 2008 at 06:15hrs on British Airways flight BA 302 to Paris and then Air France flight AF940 to Douala, Cameroon.

This will be the third attempt to remove Jean Pierre, who fled Cameroon after being tortured for his political activities, arrived in the UK in 2003 where he made a claim for asylum. All his appeals have been turned down and a fresh asylum claim was refused On Tuesday 15th July.

Jean Pierre suffers flashbacks, intrusive memories, nightmares about being tortured and is being medicated for depression, post traumatic stress disorder and sleep disturbances.

Background: Jean Pierre Gueutchue Must Stay
 http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/campaign-to-stay/jean-pierre-gueutchue-must-stay/

Please take urgent action today:

1) Tel British Airways: 08444 930 787
Let them know their image and business will suffer if they continue with deporting Jean Pierre to an unsafe and potentially life threatening situation.

2) Fax British Airways medical clearance: 0208 7389644
Let them know that Jean Pierre is being treated for mental health problems and that you are concerned that he isn't fit to fly

3) Fax Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer British Airways and urge him not to carry out the forced removal of Jean Pierre Gueutchue.
-Use the model letter attached to send to British Airways (you can copy/amend/write your own version).
-Please include all the details: Jean Pierre Gueutchue a Cameroon national, due to be forcibly removed from the UK tomorrow Monday 6th October 2008 at 06:15hrs on British Airways flight BA 302 to Paris and then Air France flight AF940 to Douala, Cameroon.

Fax: 020 8759 4314 - from outside the UK + 44 20 8759 4314

4) Send urgent faxes immediately to Rt. Hon. Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State for the Home Office asking that Jean Pierre Gueutchue be granted protection in the UK. Use the model letter attached and send to the Secretary of State. You can copy/amend/write your own version (if you do so, please remember to include the HO ref M1206111).

Fax (note new number): 020 8760 3132 (00 44 20 8760 3132 if you are faxing from outside UK)

TOMORROW MORNING:
If it is the case that Jean Pierre does fly on the BA flight then please: Ring Air France from 8am tomorrow on 0871 66 33 777 and ring their Customer Relations line from 9am tomorrow: 0870 142 4343 to urge them to not allow Jean Pierre to fly.

Please let the campaign know of any faxes/e-mails sent:
Sanctuary for Jean Pierre Gueutchue
C/o No Borders South Wales
 noborderswales@riseup.net
 http://www.noborderswales.org.uk/

JEAN PIERRE MUST STAY

No Borders South Wales
- e-mail: noborderswales@riseup.net
- Homepage: http://www.noborderswales.org.uk