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Bath Bomb 14 hits the streets

18-09-2008 09:41

Another issue of Bath's should-be award winning grassroots publication...

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Protest against the detention of Babi Badalov

18-09-2008 02:00

After the shocking news that Babi Badalov was snatched yesterday, (  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/09/408869.html ) today saw an overwhelming show of support from friends and supporters of his campaign at a protest outside the UK Border Agency offices in Cardiff.

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Forcible Deportation of Iraqi asylum seekers ended in violence

17-09-2008 11:59

The asylum seekers were to be deported to Erbil in Northern Iraq. However,
when one of the asylum seekers punched and smashed a window of the plane,
the Commandoes boarded the plane to try to unsuccessfully pin the Iraqi
asylum seekers down. The asylum seekers have been moved back to detention centres.
Many were badly beaten and are injuried as a result.

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Confirmation / Cancellation /  Babi Badalov Captured

17-09-2008 07:18

Protest @ British Airways Head Office

Confirmation: Respect Nigerians Coalition (RNC) to hold a peaceful protest at the British Airways Corporate headquarters, Harmondsworth today Wednesday 17th September 2008

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Protest outside UK Border Agency offices in Cardiff Today!

17-09-2008 01:21

Babi
There will be a protest against Babi’s incarceration outside of the place where he was grabbed; the UK Border Agency offices at 31-33 Newport Road, Cardiff at 12noon, today Wednesday 17th September. All are welcome.

This protest will only last one hour so people can come along in their lunch-breaks. Please show your support with any banners or placards that you are able to make.

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Ukraine: who encourages neo-Nazis?

15-09-2008 21:45

The victim of impudence of neo-fascists and consequently the authorities” divergences was a 14-year-old guy and his older friend – both have been hospitalized with deep knife wounds. Ruthless geeks rather exceeding in number, in sadistic rage struck blows with knifes in the backs of their unprotected victims.

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Birmingham: City of Migrants Rally, Sat September 20th, 12 noon-2.30pm.

15-09-2008 15:15

The city of Brum has been home to those fleeing from hostility and persecution for hundreds of years and has benefitted hugely from their contribution to our society, ecomomy and culture. This rally celebrates that contribution and makes a stand against media scapegoating and racist immigration policies.

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Birmingham IOM Conference, October 29th

15-09-2008 13:56

IOM announces launch of the Return & Rebuild Programme: "Extra support" for those returning to Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Marriage thwarted as refugee is arrested. Friends fear for her life.

14-09-2008 14:54

Annociate Nimpagaritse was arrested on Friday and removed to Dungavel Detention Centre in South Lanarkshire. Her friends fear that she will soon be deported to Burundi for a second time, where her life will be in great danger. She had just been given permission by the Home Office to marry her fiancee, who is also from Burundi but is working in Coventry and has permission to stay here.

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Linguistic and Poetic Rights.

13-09-2008 16:49

'There are nine different words for the colour blue in the Spanish Maya dictionary
but just three Spanish translations exist, leaving six butterflies that can be seen only
by the Maya, proving that when a language dies six butterflies disappear from
the consciuosness of the earth."
Earl Shorris.

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Around the Campaigns Friday 12th September 2008

12-09-2008 15:24

Quin Wan and little Jian Li back home in Glasgow
Demo at British Ariways headquarters
Prossy Kakooza update
People working with migrants in the churcheshave expressed dismay at the recent comments on immigration by former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey

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Around the Campaigns Friday 12th September 2008

12-09-2008 15:18

Qin and little Jian Qi Lin
Safely Back in Glasgow, where they belong

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Man who died in immigration raid named

12-09-2008 07:46

Frank Odame 36-year-old from Ghana died following raid by police and immigration. Mr. Odame was found with head injuries below a block of flats. A post mortem has been held and the cause of death was given as head and chest injuries. Walthamstow Coroners' Court opens an inquest.

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Vigil at Home Office - Stop Deportations to Iraq

11-09-2008 22:29

Two police keep an eye on demonstrators and photographers
Around thirty demonstrators held a lunchtime vigil outside the London Home Office on Thursday 11 Sept, 2008 to oppose the unfair detention and forced removal of Kurdish Iraqi asylum seekers from the UK, which has resulted in an unknown number of deaths. Photographs (C) 2008, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved

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Around the Campaigns Thursday 11th September 2008

11-09-2008 05:38

Ibrahim Alkhader and the children are back in Glasgow
"His lawyer, Nicola Loughran at Livingstone Brown, managed to lodge an application for a Judicial review' late Tuesday evening at the High Court in Edinburgh. 'First Orders' stopping Ibrahim's removal flight were granted at the High Court yesterday morning. Many, many thanks to everyone who faxed and phoned on behalf of the family". UNITY!
 http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszin98/Ibrahim.html

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Man dies following raid by police and immigration

09-09-2008 19:31

An investigation is underway as to how a man died following a raid by police and immigration officers at his home in Woodford Green, Essex on Tuesday 2nd September.

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Please help Ibrahim Mutahar Alkhader and his children

09-09-2008 06:28

Ibrahim with four of his children
Ibrahim and four of his children are currently detained in Dungavel IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Wednesday 10th September on British Airways flight BA1493 from Glasgow at 17.10hrs to London Heathrow Airport and then on Yemen Airways flight IY743 at 21:00hrs to Sana'a Airport, Yemen.

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Around the Campaigns Monday 8th September 2008

08-09-2008 10:43

Alliance Ngondiop didn't fly this morning
Never even left Yarl's Wood she was taken to reception at Yarl's Wood in the early hours but told them she wasn't willing to fly, they just took her back to her room.
Background: Alliance Ngondiop Must Stay!
 http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine96/Alliance.html

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Please give your support to fight injustice against the Kris Family

08-09-2008 09:04

Svetlana and Tatjana
The Kris Family fled persecution in Croatia after the 90's war. They sought refuge in the UK where they believed they would be able to rebuild a normal family life. Today, the Home Office wants to deport them to Croatia where they still harbour the memories of the persecution they encountered and have no basis to live a normal family life.

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TCAR calls 2nd Northern March Against Racism on 25th October

07-09-2008 18:23

TCAR's 1st Northern March Against Racism last January
Following the success of the first Northern March Against Racism in January and the Conference in June, Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) has decided to call a second Northern March Against Racism on 25th October - and we’d like your support. The aim of the march is to continue building links between different anti-racist struggles and to demonstrate our support for these struggles.