Around the Campaigns Friday 8th January

Yves on the plane, off the plane, back in detention
Just a quick message to say, that after much trial and tribulations, Yves Yitgna Njitchoua got a barrister and lawyer to assist in securing an injunction against this 3rd removal....

Flight was due to lift off @19:00 Monday 4th January and Yves was on board the plane when the news came through...so he is now back in detention instead of Nairobi/Yaounde.

Many thanks for the supporters' faxes / emails etc.

Yves' fight to remain in UK continues though....

Regards, Geraldine Agbor, g_  macv@yahoo.co.uk
 http://www.ncadc.org.uk/NCADC-Campaigns/Yeves.html
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Afghanistan: 2009 worst year for children
- Armed conflict killed hundreds of children and adversely affected many others in 2009 - the deadliest year for Afghan children since 2001. About 1,050 children died in suicide attacks, roadside blasts, air strikes and in the cross-fire between Taliban insurgents and pro-government Afghan and foreign forces in 2009.
Full article: (IRIN) KabulL, 6 January 2010
 http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=87641
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Spirited away
UK Border Agency (UKBA) proposals to remove more people from the country without giving them a realistic chance to challenge their removal are causing anger and concern.

Being forcibly removed from the country is a distressing and frightening experience. From 11 January 2010, it will be even more distressing and frightening for those people who will no longer have a chance of contacting their lawyer to challenge the removal. The UKBA has announced that from that date it is to extend the 'exceptional' cases where the minimum 72 hours' notice usually given of a forced removal is reduced or withheld. The current exceptions to the 72-hour notice rule are certain children and certain people who UKBA has been told are at risk of committing suicide. These exceptions have already given rise to serious concern; the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA) points out that the fact that someone is a child does not justify disregard of fairness. ILPA's members have experience of cases where immigration judges found that the Home Office had made no real effort before removing children to ascertain that the country they intended to remove them to was safe. As for those at risk of suicide, common sense would suggest that the risk of suicide would be even greater for someone whose worst nightmare is realised while they can do nothing to stop it.
Full article: By Frances Webber ~ Institute of Race Relations, 7 January 2010
 http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/january/ha000009.html
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Government failing mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers
According to research conducted by Mind, the mental healthcare system in the UK is 'regularly failing refugees and asylum seekers' by not responding adequately to the numerous barriers that they face when accessing mental health services. The report, A Civilised Society: Mental health provision for refugees and asylum seekers in England and Wales, also finds that the asylum process itself can cause further mental distress, creating an environment which has 'devastating effects on the mental health, well-being and long term integration prospects of refugees and asylum seekers'.
Full article: By Melanie Singhji ~ Institute of Race Relations, 7 January 2010
 http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/january/ha000010.html

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Source for this Message:
Institute of Race Relations
Hansard
Yves Yitgna Njitchoua Campaign