Abdula Aziz was arrested this morning and is being sent to a detention centre
Abdul Aziz - the gentleman from Afghanistan who features in the Bristol Bike project short film has been arrested and is being threatened with being returned to Afghanistan against his wishes and despite his fears that he will be tracked down and executed by the Taliban if he returns.
Abdul Aziz - the gentleman from Afghanistan who features in the Bristol Bike project short film - is being threatened with being returned to Afghanistan against his wishes and despite his fears that he will be tracked down and executed by the Taliban if he returns. He phoned me this morning from Southmead Police Station, having been arrested early this morning by UK Border Police. He has just had his second appeal for asylum refused but had an appointment to see his solicitors to start a fresh claim next week. He is now likely to be sent to a detention centre close to Heathrow this evening or tomorrow.

Aziz has the support of local MP Kerry McCarthy who has intervened and we have set up an online petition to raise support for him - It really can make a difference! We must not lose Aziz – he is a great spokesperson for peace in Afghanistan, interprets for Bristol refugee Rights regularly and is a fantastic volunteer at the Bristol Bike Project. Please sign and encourage others to do so...

http://www.petitiononline.com/A1359943/petition.html

If you have not yet seen the The Bristol Bike Project short film, in which Abdul Aziz talks about his past and fears of being sent back to Afghanistan, please watch the short film here:

http://vimeo.com/groups/6916/videos/9469007

many thanks in advance for your time and support.