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Calais Winter Appeal

21-12-2013 13:00

The camp in front of the place of food distribution
The festive season may bring joy, but not to those who are sleeping out, often in temperatures below freezing, and are suffering constant hunger.

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Amsterdam - 100 refugees squat place

15-12-2013 02:18

After a camp and several previous squats (church / office / flat), the 'We Are Here' group has now squatted the office part of a derelict parking garage, deep in the south of Amsterdam...

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Solidarity demo with Russian LGBTQ activist facing deportation

09-12-2013 18:08

A crowd of more than 150 people assembled around the UKBA offices in London Bridge. We spoke to Ira to show her how much support there is for her and others in Yarl’s Wood. Almost £100 was raised to be passed on to other detainees for phone credit as a lot of them are completely isolated. If you would like to donate online for detainees in Yarl’s Wood or to the campaign please send a message via the Irina Must Stay facebook. We are thinking of holding another demo on Saturday 14th Dec at the Home Office or Yarl’s Wood – please follow the twitter @irinamuststay to keep updated. Thanks for your support!

Photos:  https://irinamuststay.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/iramuststay-demo/
Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqL-4rbA0QU

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Squatter from 195 Mare Street Detained by UKBA

06-12-2013 16:52

Article about the Detention of Ira Putiloss, a squatter and member of the 195 social centre collective

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Isa is back in the UK!

01-12-2013 00:14

FANTASTIC NEWS!
Isa, the 45 year old Nigerian man who the Home Office tried to deport yesterday morning is now back in the UK!

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Isa Muazu, hunger striker, removed by the Home Office

29-11-2013 15:46

Isa Muazu, on hunger strike for 98 days
It has just been confirmed that Isa Muazu has been removed from the UK by the Home Office. Unity volunteers lost contact with him at around 2.30 am this morning after an exchange of text messages. At 2 o’clock this afternoon, Isa just contacted his lawyer‘s office from Malta where is waiting for a connecting flight to Abuja. He has not eaten or drunk anything and he hasn’t been put on a drip.

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Don't let Isa die in detention

22-11-2013 17:23

Isa
Please support the vigil outside Harmondsworth detention centre. Sunday 24th November / Monday 25th November
Isa has been on hunger strike for almost three months. He is now dangerously ill. Last week a judge refused to release him from detention because the Home Office had issued him removal directions even though Isa is too sick to move from his mattress on the floor in the detention centre’s medical centre.

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Home Office preparing to let hungerstriker die

20-11-2013 21:15

A man being held in Harmondsworth migration prison has been on hungerstrike for nearly 3 months. He has been deemed medically unfit to be detained but rather than release him the government are getting ready for his death.

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Radio Calais - La voix des "sans papiers"

20-11-2013 16:08

Calais Harbour and Lighthouse viewed from Fort Risban
The SOAS Ceildh Band visit Calais...

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AgainstGreece: 2 very possible 'pushbacks' in Greece

14-11-2013 23:30

#1 Evros, 12/11 wideley publised in greek news, 150 Syrians 'disappeared' in border vilage.

#2 Chios island, Aegean, 13/11, boat with 50 Syrians 'overturns' in border waters off Oinousses island, Turkish guards of coast rescued them and arrested an alleged smuggler. Greek coastguard is reported as "watching from a distance with a ship of the Chios coastguard". No attempt was made by them to help people in the sea.

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4 turkish political prisoners in Greece, on hunger strike since 24/9

11-11-2013 00:17

Ahmet Yüksel, Erdğan Çakır, Hasan Biber and Mehmet Yayla are rebels from Turkey. They all immigrated to Greece, seeking for a political asylum. They are on a hunger strike since 24/9 in order to prevent their extradition. Their lives are in danger.

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Radical Routes Autumn Gathering 2013

04-11-2013 12:40

Radical Routes Autumn Gathering 2013 in Robin Hood land

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195 Mare Street, No Borders on migrant crackdown in Calais and more...

04-11-2013 10:48

Have a listen to episode 129 of Dissident Island Radio - broadcast on 1 November 2013:

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Calais latests and call out for help

23-10-2013 15:18

The Eritrean squat in rue Neuve has been evicted, 70 + people newly in the street. Tents, sleeping bags, blankets are very much needed. Most of all we need activists to go to Calais and support!

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Reminder: Two demos against the UKBA in London

21-10-2013 12:58

Join us to demonstrate against immigration raids and the UKBA poster campaign

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Refugee Strike Berlin: Call for Solidarity

17-10-2013 21:15

Refugee strike at the Brandenburger Tor Berlin
At this moment about 25 refugees are in 'dry hunger strike' in Berlin in front of the Brandenburg Gate.

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RWE Fuck Off & Die! [Lignite/Brown Coal Protest] (Germany)

10-10-2013 16:19

Yesterday (Wed, 09.Oct.2013) energy giant RWE (Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk AG) used the bailiffs of the system to break down the protective appliances in the squatted HAMBACH FOREST - we suspect an eviction to be imminent!
This is a call out to everyone interested: Join the resistance in the Rhineland - you anarchists, eco-activists, wrong-doers, revolutionaries and everyone else, join the struggle - NOW!

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Support the Syrian port blockaders in Calais!

03-10-2013 15:15

How you can support the Syrian refugees blocking access to Calais ferry port

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65 Syrians protesting at the port of Calais

03-10-2013 09:45

65 Syrian exiles have blocked the foot passengers entrance at the Calais port and some of them have gone on hungerstrike. They are asking to meet a Home Office representative as they want to be allowed to seek safety in UK. They are also complaining at their inhuman treatement at the hads of the French authorities and police.