The Shut Down the Camp Initiative calls for a day of action against the Sandholm refugee camp in North Zealand, Denmark.
On the 25. of October we are planning a massive civil disobedience action. Our aim is to dismantle the Sandholm camp, and thereby physically challenge the racism of the Danish refugee policy.
The way Denmark treats refugees is horrible. On several occasions the UNHCR has criticised Denmark for not complying with international regulations. Refugees that have risked their life to escape persecution are turned away at the border. Recently we have seen a number of Iraqis being escorted back to Iraq. Many of them have disappeared shortly after their return.
The process of being granted an asylum in Denmark is long and hard. For years the refugees are waiting for their destiny to be decided, hidden away in remote locations. The purpose of isolation is pretty straight forward: It is to exclude the refugees from society and anything that resembles peaceful conditions and a normal life. The Sandholm refugee camp and the fences around it are brutal and concrete manifestations of racism.
The Danish policy towards refugees are based on humiliation and dehumanisation of the the world´s most vulnerable. The Shut Down the Camp action is aiming to put an end to this.
On the 25. of October we march to the camp. This call goes out to anybody who wants to get involved. We need all the help we can get.
for some inspiration check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vIPIb7a_Tc&eurl=http://www.luklejren.dk/index.php
The way Denmark treats refugees is horrible. On several occasions the UNHCR has criticised Denmark for not complying with international regulations. Refugees that have risked their life to escape persecution are turned away at the border. Recently we have seen a number of Iraqis being escorted back to Iraq. Many of them have disappeared shortly after their return.
The process of being granted an asylum in Denmark is long and hard. For years the refugees are waiting for their destiny to be decided, hidden away in remote locations. The purpose of isolation is pretty straight forward: It is to exclude the refugees from society and anything that resembles peaceful conditions and a normal life. The Sandholm refugee camp and the fences around it are brutal and concrete manifestations of racism.
The Danish policy towards refugees are based on humiliation and dehumanisation of the the world´s most vulnerable. The Shut Down the Camp action is aiming to put an end to this.
On the 25. of October we march to the camp. This call goes out to anybody who wants to get involved. We need all the help we can get.
for some inspiration check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vIPIb7a_Tc&eurl=http://www.luklejren.dk/index.php 
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