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Iraqi Refugees return through lack of money

14-01-2008 15:32 | Iraq | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Iraqi Refugees are being forced to return home because of a lack of funds

'Ethnic Charter flights' = 'Hamburg International Airlines'

08-01-2008 18:35 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

A deportee has positively identified 'Hamburg International Airlines' as the charter flight he was put on taking him and 30 others to Afghanistan.

Iraqis face lack of services

05-01-2008 01:05 | Iraq | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Farid, like millions of other Iraqis who fled the bombs and ambushes in 2006 and 2007, is choosing between the rising costs of displacement and the painful memories of home.

The Asylum Crisis

The Flipside of the Globalisation Coin

US military recruiting "illegal aliens"

04-01-2008 11:36 | Anti-militarism | Migration | Terror War | World

Civil activist Ildefonso Ortiz Cabrera told reporters that US military officers use young men of Latin American origin to recruit for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

France: Revolt in foreigners camps

03-01-2008 08:58 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

In France, in 2 "centres de rétention" (one of the types of detention centers for migrants, where they are held before deportation) in Paris region, a strong protest movement has been going since Dec 20, 2007. Migrants went on hunger strike to try to alert public opinion on detention, which they characterize as "shameful and arbitrary".

Two Years Too Many - London Demo - Kader Must Stay

Friday, 18 January 2008: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION in support of Abdelkader Belaouni

In London, demonstrate at the Canadian High Commission, west side of Trafalgar Square, at 1pm.

On 1 January 2006 Algerian Abelkader Belaouni (Kader) took refuge in St. Gabriel's Church in Montreal to avoid deportation from Canada. Despite an outpouring of support, he has remained a prisoner in the church ever since, unable to leave for fear of being arrested and deported. That's two years too many!

Asylum and the "War on Terror"

21-12-2007 21:19 | Globalisation | Migration | Terror War | World

How Britain's Home Office has made common ground with dictators and torturers

London Home Office HQ Blockaded by Refugee Support Groups

9.45am, 18 December 2007: Five people from refugee support groups including No Borders London managed to successfully blockade the front entrance of the Home Office headquarters on Marsham Street in London.

stop the deportation of journalist kemal kutan to turkey

01-12-2007 03:27 | Migration | Repression | Terror War | World

A progressive journalist and activist held in Germany is under threat of extradition to Turkey where he would face an uncertain fate...

Jahongir Sidikov's deportation has been postponed

30-11-2007 20:45 | Migration | Repression | World

Craig Murry reports that the deportation of Jahongir Sidikov to Uzbekistan has been postponed. For more info on this case see:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386667.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386602.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386289.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386193.html

The latest entry on his case from Craig Murray's blog is reproduced below.

Jahongir Sidikov: Facing Deportation this Evening - Still Time to Stop It

28-11-2007 01:00 | Migration | World

There is an update on Craig Murray's blog, reproduced below, about the case of Jahongir Sidikov who is facing deportation to Uzbekistan on Wednesday 28th November, to face prison, torture and death.

See also:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386602.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386289.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386193.html

Jahongir Sidikov facing deportation for torture on Wednesday 28th November

26-11-2007 20:47 | Migration | World

Craig Murray wrote today: "Wednesday 28 November has now been set as the date for Jahongir Sidikov's deportation. The Home Office have received an impressive number of representations, including a united one from effectively all of Uzbekistan's opposition and human rights groups. We now need a further push to try to save this man's life."

http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2007/11/airport_roundup.html

Happy 14th Birthday Meltem Avcil: A Dark Day for a Young Girl

26-11-2007 01:33 | Migration | London | World

This is how, after mass media interest into the story of 14-year-old Meltem Avcil, the UK authorities tried to make this young girl and her mother disappear in a pure case of washing your hands of the problem.

Immigrant struggles, homeless struggles in France

21-11-2007 19:41 | Migration | Social Struggles | World

France: immigrants demonstrate against repression.
France: organisation amongst the homeless

Britain Institutes Death Penalty

20-11-2007 18:54 | Migration | World

For the first time, Britain will tomorrow deport a failed asylum seeker back to Uzbekistan. Jahongir Sidikov, a member of the banned main opposition party Erk, is currently held in Harmondswoth Detention Centre. His ticket has already been purchased for deportation tomorrow.

Calling international solidarity with the anti-fascist murdered by a nazi in...

17-11-2007 13:12 | Anti-racism | Migration | World

Calling international solidarity with the anti-fascist murdered by a nazi in Madrid

Recently nazy-groups' agressions have increased in Madrid, assaulting immigrants by daylight under total authorities' impunity.

Kurdish Girl Meltem Avcil Deportation Halted

16-11-2007 01:18 | Migration | London | World

Following the protest on Wednesday 14 November and the release of the video on Indymedia UK, the deportation of the 14-year-old Kurdish refugee Meltem Avcil was halted.

Make Deportations Impossible!

16-11-2007 00:10 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

Currently in Austria the number of deportations is increasing. The forced deportations of "well-integrated" families has provoked particular outrage. More and more frequently people are pulled out of their beds in the early morning, brought to deportation jails, and are kicked out of the country in the course of mass deportations by charter flights. In this way numerous people are deported, although entire towns demand their right to stay.

Our key legal principles must not succumb to witch hunt mentality

15-11-2007 10:43 | Migration | Social Struggles | World

"This debate is not about Italy or Romania it is about Europe and the life of its citizens" Italian GUE/NGL MEP Roberto Musacchio told Commissioner Frattini during tonight's European Parliamentary debate on Directive 2004/38/EC on the mobility and residence rights of EU citizens and their families.

World Migration Newswire Archive

Iraqi Refugees return through lack of money

'Ethnic Charter flights' = 'Hamburg International Airlines'

Iraqis face lack of services

The Asylum Crisis

US military recruiting "illegal aliens"

France: Revolt in foreigners camps

Two Years Too Many - London Demo - Kader Must Stay

Asylum and the "War on Terror"

London Home Office HQ Blockaded by Refugee Support Groups

stop the deportation of journalist kemal kutan to turkey

Jahongir Sidikov's deportation has been postponed

Jahongir Sidikov: Facing Deportation this Evening - Still Time to Stop It

Jahongir Sidikov facing deportation for torture on Wednesday 28th November

Happy 14th Birthday Meltem Avcil: A Dark Day for a Young Girl

Immigrant struggles, homeless struggles in France

Britain Institutes Death Penalty

Calling international solidarity with the anti-fascist murdered by a nazi in...

Kurdish Girl Meltem Avcil Deportation Halted

Make Deportations Impossible!

Our key legal principles must not succumb to witch hunt mentality

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