UK Anti-racism Newswire Archive
Solihull's Sandford House Reporting centre picket (June)
01-07-2006 11:34
NoBorders-ARC Picket at Solihull Immigration Centre
30-06-2006 17:31
Birmingham NoBorders and Birmingham Anti-Racist Campaign held their monthly picket today (30 June) at the Immigration Reporting Centre in Solihull. Once again, they were there to protest against the inhumane treatment of asylum seekers throughout the border regime, from the weekly reporting, snatch squads and dawn raids, to deportation and detention centres.
Besides the usual banners and placards, chanting, noise-making and leafleting, there was also a visual consisting of hand-made 'grave stones', from the ARC vigil last week, bearing the details and stories of asylum seekers who took their own lives while awaiting the Home Office's decision or incarcerated in detention centres. Their names were read out and the stories of some were told.
Just before 2pm, two asylum seekers, handcuffed and accompanied by two police officers, arrived and were 'delivered' to Sandford House, in a live demonstration of what this place is all about. They were dressed in white jump suits and the police were carrying their clothes and stuff in clear plastic bags, presumably because they had been nicked whilst working in a factory or something. Obviously the protesters couldn't do more than angrily shout "Let them go" and "Asylum is not a crime".
Previous pickets: May | April | November 2005
Picket of Communication House tomorrow 1st July
30-06-2006 11:17
The Monthly Picket of Communications HouseFor Freedom of Movement and the Right to Stay
is happening tomorrow 1st July 1-3pm
at Communications House
Old Street (corner with Mallow Street, near the tube)
Little London World Cup Final Football Fiesta - 9 July
30-06-2006 10:48
Little London estate in Leeds is a multi-cultural community facing demolition and evictions under PFI. What better way to bring the community together and mark World Cup Final Day on 9 July by having a family football afternoon.Colnbrook: Status report on the ongoing strike
30-06-2006 10:37
We have it on good authority, that the home office is denying the ongoing hunger strike at the Colnbrook detention centre.VIGIL IN PARLIAMENT SQUARE - STOP ISRAELI WAR CRIMES 5:30-7PM
30-06-2006 09:24
The PSC is calling for a vigil against Israeli War Crimes and in support of Palestinian Human Rights this Friday (30th June) from 5:30 to 7pm in Parliament Square. We call on all supporters of Palestine to make their presence known in this current emergency.Eddy Morrison Arrested!
29-06-2006 08:59
Eddy Morrison has been charged with racially abusing one of his neighbours.Something has to be done with REDWATCH
28-06-2006 17:40
Something has to be done with www.redwatch.org.uk, www.redwatch.net, www.redwatch.co.ukA DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY: Against European border policies
28-06-2006 02:27
Against European border policies, for the closure of Immigrant Detention Centers, for the dropping of all charges against of the Zona Franca detainees (Barcelona) of Saturday, June 24th.All 59 protestors detained at last Saturday's action against the new detention center in Barcelona have now being released. But many have the threat of criminal charges.
Hunger strike: Joint statement issued by the Colnbrook IRC detainee's forum
27-06-2006 14:47
Over 40 detainees in Colnbrook IRC have gone on hunger strike again, after their previous requests were ignored. More are expected to join the hunger srtike.'Aryan Unity' Scum Update 'Liverpool Reds' Page
27-06-2006 14:09
With pressure growing to shut down 'Aryan Unity' site Redwatch since Mersey TUC leader Alec McFadden was knifed at his Wallasey home, the fascist scum have updated their 'Liverpool Reds' page with new photos and implicit incitement to violence against Merseyside activists.PALESTINE BY RY ANTI-NEO-CONS
26-06-2006 22:31
And then they brain wash us with one israeli soldier captured....Free the Barcelona 59!
26-06-2006 09:43
Saturday 23 of june, one hundred of activists from Spain and many other european countries entered, in a peaceful but determined way, the detention centres being built for immigrants in the neighbourhood of Zona Franca, Barcelona. This centre will a racist jail into which will be rounded up the immigrant citizen “guilty” of not having the “right” papers.Birmingham Guantanamo Campaign airport vigil, 24 June 2006
26-06-2006 05:40
on the A45 outside Birmingham International Airport to "demand action
to put a stop to the CIA's torture flights"
Channel 4's Dispatches: Young, nazi and proud - Mark Collett
26-06-2006 01:42
If you haven't already seen this, take the opportunity to watch it now. It's well worth it.Class War .. Racist and Proud
25-06-2006 19:09
We don't like to wash our dirty linen in public here at the void. We avoid controversy, shun scandal and spurn speculation in the name of avoiding confrontation and making the world a happier place all round ...Demonstration at Tinsley House - banned by police
25-06-2006 13:54
Protestors who travelled to Gatwick on Saturday 24th June 2006, to demonstrate outside the removal centre were stopped by police some two miles from the centre. They were confined to a half acre of grass after the Senior police officer from the Sussex police read out Section 14 to the Public Order Act.Full article | 1 addition | 4 comments
Day of protest against rendition flights at British airports
24-06-2006 23:11
NO BORDERS LONDON STATEMENT
23-06-2006 19:53
People are on the move around the world. In response to the globalisation of capitalist relations that bring poverty, starvation and war; in response to the world getting smaller; in response to the adverse affects of climate change, in response to our needs.
