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Reflections on the London 2nd April 05

06-04-2005 21:21

Samba Band leading the march
Various reports have been written and published online about the protests. We are two participants of the London demo who wanted to write a small analysis of the march on Saturday. Our thoughts and responses are entirely subjective and by no means offer any definitive insights or solutions.

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2 April Manif.London Hackney

06-04-2005 14:06

soffy for my english...

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Report from Nuweiba, Egypt and Aqaba, Jordan.

06-04-2005 10:46

Nuweiba, Egypt.
This is a short report of the situation at the Egyptian/Jordanian border and the crossing from Nuweiba to Aqaba. Five photos are attached.

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2nd European Action Day for Free Movement and Right to Stay

05-04-2005 10:32

On 2 April 2005, the second european action day for freedom and movement and the right to stay was celebrated in about 50 cities in more than a dozen countries. Indymedia Germany has put together a linklist:

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ANICET MAYELA: BEATEN UP BY GSL; NOW THEY WANT TO DEPORT THE EVIDENCE!

04-04-2005 22:02


Can anyone living in the Southampton area (or with contacts there) keep an eye on this situation please?

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Canterbury April 3rd protest to defend asylum seekers

04-04-2005 14:17

Around 50 people turned out on a sunny Sunday to demand the freedom of movement and the right to stay for everyone. The protesters were largely old Christian ladies and members of local migrant organisations. They held a vigil in front of the Cathedral.

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Birmingham Citizen's Find A Voice

03-04-2005 20:52

Citizens of Birmingham have their say on diversity in business.

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Londoners Demonstrate for Freedom of Movement and the Right to Stay

03-04-2005 11:59

Following the European call for action on April 2nd, a wide coalition of anti-racist groups joined up for a local demo from Clarkenwell to Haggerston Park. About 1000 people marched through Hackney in bright sunlight, led by the Rhythms of Resistance Samba band, greeted by locals and swapping agitprop.
A letter was delivered to Communication House, one of the immigration holding prisons, where people must report regularly and are often detained for immediate deportation completely unprepared.
[Guido's Picture Report| Pics 1| 2]

The demo in London was part of the first UK-wide, decentralised, but synchronised action day for a radical and uncompromising "no" to immigration controls: People in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, Oxford and Canterbury were out in the streets simultaneously and made clear that they don't think what the Tories think. For the first time, people with very different political cultures had mobilised together: the national coalition of anti-deportation campaigns and the campaigns against detention centers along with committees to defend asylum seekers, direct action groups, trade unions, political and community migrant groups, noborder activists.

In Europe, demos and actions were announced in 41 cities and 11 countries. Check the audio reports for background interviews.

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Manchester Demo Against Deportations

02-04-2005 21:42

No Detention Centres
Some photos from the Manchester Demonstration Against Deportations which was part of the 2nd April European Day of Action against borders and detention.

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queers without borders enter sodexho cruise

02-04-2005 21:27

Within the framework of the second European Day of Action for Free Movement and the Right to stay, Queers Without Borders did a pirating action against Sodexho on the river Thames in London.

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Nottingham 'Noisy' Demo: Rights for migrants and asylum seekers

02-04-2005 21:18

In Nottingham, there was a noisy demo at Market Square at noon, Saturday 2 April
Several hundred turned out on this bright sunny afternoon.
Here are the pictures

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No-one is illegal! protest in Birmingham city centre

02-04-2005 18:11

About 50 people gathered together in the centre of Birmingham to mark the E.S.F. day of action in support of refugees and migrants. This protest was organised in a matter of weeks after Birminghams A.R.C. (Anti-Racist Campaign) conference in support of migrant worker’s rights and forging links with the trade union movement.

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No Borders Demonstration (London)! pics

02-04-2005 18:09

start of march
just a few pics of the march today
led by the Samba band

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yes it is...

01-04-2005 22:19

a little example to inspire people to do more of the same

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Birmingham: European No Borders Day of Action - April 2nd, 12pm

01-04-2005 20:53

European Day of Action against Refugee Detention and for Migrant Rights

Against racism

For freedom of movement

For the right to stay and work

12 noon Saturday 2nd April 2005 Birmingham Bull Ring centre

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Occupation at Labour Party Offices for East Midlands

01-04-2005 19:09

A group of concerned people from around Nottinghanshire have occupied the Labour Party's Regional Offices at Harold Wilson House in Attenborough, Beeston. The object being to urge their local MP's to act on inhumane policies towards asylum Seekers that leave many destitute.

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Labour Party Office Occupied Now!

01-04-2005 14:59

Show Solidarity!
A group of concerned people from around Nottinghamshire have occupied the Labour party’s regional office in Attenborough, Beeston today to urge their local MP’s to act on inhumane policies towards asylum seekers that leave many destitute. At the moment nearly 900 refugees in Nottinghamshire alone live in destitution. Most experience hunger, cannot afford to buy clothes or shoes and many are not able to maintain good health.

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Labour Party Office Occupied Now!

01-04-2005 11:00

A group of concerned people from around Nottinghamshire have occupied the Labour party’s regional office in Attenborough, Beeston today to urge their local MP’s to act on inhumane policies towards asylum seekers that leave many destitute. At the moment nearly 900 refugees in Nottinghamshire
alone live in destitution. Most experience hunger, cannot afford to buy clothes or shoes and many are not able to maintain good health.

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Going to Manchester Demo on Saturday?

31-03-2005 09:22

For any people from Liverpool wishing to go to Manchester for the demo in support of migrant rights on Saturday, why not come with us!

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Come to Nottingham this Saturday!!!!

29-03-2005 23:19

Show your solidarity!
Come to the demonstration in Nottingham this Saturday and show solidarity for asylum and migrant rights. People will assamble at 12 o'clock on the market square.

See also an earlier Indymedia posting;
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/03/307825.html