Around the Campaigns Friday 4th June 2010
John O | 04.06.2010 07:04 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World
Immigration: Detention of Children
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that reply, and I welcome her to her new high ministerial office and wish her well for the future. When does she expect to be able to end child detention for immigration purposes? Does she not agree that it would be a signal success for the new Government if there could be an early announcement that ended the practice? Is there any chance of her being able to do that sensibly before the House rises for the Summer Recess?
House of Lords / 2 Jun 2010 : Column 252
http://tinyurl.com/3586xt5
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that reply, and I welcome her to her new high ministerial office and wish her well for the future. When does she expect to be able to end child detention for immigration purposes? Does she not agree that it would be a signal success for the new Government if there could be an early announcement that ended the practice? Is there any chance of her being able to do that sensibly before the House rises for the Summer Recess?
House of Lords / 2 Jun 2010 : Column 252
http://tinyurl.com/3586xt5
Jonathan Kazembe is Here to Stay
Jonathan Kazembe is Here to Stay
Jonathan's joy as he wins fight for asylum
A Glossop asylum seeker has been allowed to stay permanently in the UK after fleeing from the Democratic Republic of Congo for fear of being killed.
Jonathan Kazembe has fought to stay in Britain since 2005 after he was jailed and tortured in his home country for being a member of the Banyamulenge tribe and opposing the conscription of child soldiers.
Now the Home Office has accepted that he could be killed if he returns and for the first time in five years he can now start to plan for the future after he was granted indefinite leave to remain.
Manchester Evening News 03/06/10
http://tinyurl.com/Jonathan-Kazembe
Background: Sanctuary for Jonathan Kazembe
http://www.freemovement.org.uk/Media-1/JonathanKazembe.html
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Nadia Arzane Released from Yarl's Wood
I am very pleased to inform you that Nadia has been granted Temporary Admission to the UK today (Thursday 3rd June). She will be released in a few hours and will be at her bail address by this evening. I would like to thank you for your support in this case. I will continue to update you as her case is followed up.
Yours Sincerely
Sarah Pailthorpe
Brighton Voices In Exile/
bvie@hotmail.co.uk
Background: Nadia Arzane and Bashir Foris
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Jury highlight serious failings in inquest verdict on the death of vulnerable 18-year-old asylum seeker from Darfur at HMP Chelmsford
A jury hearing evidence at Chelmsford Coroners Court, Essex, yesterday returned a verdict highlighting serious failings by HMP Chelmsford and Essex Social Services which caused or contributed to the death of 18 year Abdullah Hagar Idris (also known as Joker).
The jury found that he killed himself and that the following were contributing factors:
(1) the failure of HMP Chelmsford to have a formal and managed system for the delivery of deportation documents to prisoners in place in December 2007, and
Download the full report here . . . . .
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DR Congo: Prominent Human Rights Defender Killed
Joint Government and UN Inquiry Needed into Death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo should urgently open a credible and transparent investigation with United Nations assistance into the death of the prominent human rights defender, Floribert Chebeya Bahizire.
Human Rights Watch said today. Full story here . . . .
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Afghanistan police corruption is fuelling insurgency
Widespread corruption in the Afghanistan police is driving people to join the Taliban and fuelling the insurgency, a commanding officer has said.
The Times, 03/06/10: http://tinyurl.com/2bj8439
Jonathan's joy as he wins fight for asylum
A Glossop asylum seeker has been allowed to stay permanently in the UK after fleeing from the Democratic Republic of Congo for fear of being killed.
Jonathan Kazembe has fought to stay in Britain since 2005 after he was jailed and tortured in his home country for being a member of the Banyamulenge tribe and opposing the conscription of child soldiers.
Now the Home Office has accepted that he could be killed if he returns and for the first time in five years he can now start to plan for the future after he was granted indefinite leave to remain.
Manchester Evening News 03/06/10
http://tinyurl.com/Jonathan-Kazembe Background: Sanctuary for Jonathan Kazembe
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Nadia Arzane Released from Yarl's Wood
I am very pleased to inform you that Nadia has been granted Temporary Admission to the UK today (Thursday 3rd June). She will be released in a few hours and will be at her bail address by this evening. I would like to thank you for your support in this case. I will continue to update you as her case is followed up.
Yours Sincerely
Sarah Pailthorpe
Brighton Voices In Exile/
bvie@hotmail.co.uk Background: Nadia Arzane and Bashir Foris
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Jury highlight serious failings in inquest verdict on the death of vulnerable 18-year-old asylum seeker from Darfur at HMP Chelmsford
A jury hearing evidence at Chelmsford Coroners Court, Essex, yesterday returned a verdict highlighting serious failings by HMP Chelmsford and Essex Social Services which caused or contributed to the death of 18 year Abdullah Hagar Idris (also known as Joker).
The jury found that he killed himself and that the following were contributing factors:
(1) the failure of HMP Chelmsford to have a formal and managed system for the delivery of deportation documents to prisoners in place in December 2007, and
Download the full report here . . . . .
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DR Congo: Prominent Human Rights Defender Killed
Joint Government and UN Inquiry Needed into Death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo should urgently open a credible and transparent investigation with United Nations assistance into the death of the prominent human rights defender, Floribert Chebeya Bahizire.
Human Rights Watch said today. Full story here . . . .
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Afghanistan police corruption is fuelling insurgency
Widespread corruption in the Afghanistan police is driving people to join the Taliban and fuelling the insurgency, a commanding officer has said.
The Times, 03/06/10:
http://tinyurl.com/2bj8439
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