Up to 150 people turned out on Saturday 5th March to show support for Azim Ansari and his brother Wali, who are facing deportation after their appeal to remain in Britain failed. The rally was held on Broad Street, Oxford.
There was cross party support from the Greens, Liberal Democrat’s and Labour. A large proportion of the crowd were students from Oxford University. Several speakers took the stand to voice their support for Azim’s campaign (audio below). Music on the day was provided by a Samba Band called ‘BREACH OF THE PEACE’. (Be sure and check out their music below!).
SPEECHES:
Matt Sellwood – Oxford University Student and Green Party Councillor
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/matt_green_oxstudent.mp3 File Size: 3.26MB
Audio Length: 4:44
Evan Harris – Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/evan_harris_lib_dem.mp3 File Size: 4.37 MB
Audio Length: 6:20
Antonia Bance – Labour Party Spokesperson
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/antonio_vance_labour.mp3 File Size: 1.63MB
Audio Length: 2:23
Words from Azim Ansari and other Speakers
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/speakers.mp3 File Size: 1.63MB
Audio Length: 2:23
'BREACH OF THE PEACE' SAMBA BAND!
Breach of the Peace Pt.1
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/breach_of_the_peace_i.mp3 File Size: 3.6MB
Audio Length: 4:27
Breach of the Peace Pt.2
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/breach_of_the_peace_ii.mp3 File Size: 3.41MB
Audio Length: 7:27
Breach of the Peace Pt.3
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/breach_of_the_peace_iii.mp3 File Size: 4.82MB
Audio Length: 7:01
LINKS:
Web Site
http://www.keepaziminoxford.org.uk Sign the Petition
http://www.KeepAzimInOxford.org.uk/petition/ Email
info@keepaziminoxford.org.uk
Comments
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Evan Harris and civil rights
06.03.2005 16:40
Liberals, you just can't trust them..........
And the Labour Party spokesperson wasn't there "to talk about politics"!!
richarddirecttv
'Breach of the Peace' are looking for volunteers!
06.03.2005 19:26
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