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Illegal deportation attempt

17-11-2005 18:11

Update on Amir's situation in Brighton.

(Amir is an aslum seeker from Iran who was a journalist in his country and was imprisoned and tortured for his political beliefs. He was given his deportation papers in a dawn raid and was supposed to be deported tomorrow, Thursday.)

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Stop Amir's detention - please read

16-11-2005 08:10

Dear all,

this email is being sent as an emergency measure to prevent the eviction of Brighton resident Amir-Hasam Nasabazadeh from the UK.

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NCADC North West - News ex Yarl's Wood hunger-striker dies

13-11-2005 12:52

Lizwane Ndlovu, Zimbabwean ex Yarl's Wood hunger-striker, died on Thursday

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Calais Demo: “Solidarity!" that one powerful word

10-11-2005 22:54

Here is a translation of an article from the regional newspaper on the noborder demo last Saturday, 6 November, in Calais, on the other side of the channel.

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London: Remembering Kristallnacht and Protecting Civil Liberties

10-11-2005 22:04

Jewish campaigners are holding a public meeting in London, Sunday 13 November in a bid to resist government attacks on civil liberties. The meeting is timed to mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht in 1938.

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Over 100 school children rally in Wigan

09-11-2005 10:17

Wigan School Kids
Over 100 school children took part in a rally last Saturday 5th November 2005 to demand five of their class-mates are brought back from Uganda.

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Leeds No Borders first meeting

08-11-2005 15:58

No Borders Leeds flyer
We would like to invite you to the first meeting of Leeds No Borders on Tuesday November 15th at 7pm, at The Common Place (23-25 Wharf St, Leeds).
--Films-discussion-introduction to No Borders--

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Crossrail dumping on taxpayers and the East End of London

06-11-2005 11:27

Crossrail is one of a range of unjust and financially flawed schemes that are likely to benefit developers and result in displacing local communities are being promoted by the Labour Government. Cross London Rail Links (CLRL), the publicly funded Crossrail is 'a 50/50 joint venture company formed by Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT)... tasked with promoting and developing two new routes through London... Crossrail was allocated a budget of £154m in 2001...' ( http://www.crossrail.co.uk/pages/whatiscrossrail.html) Crossrail has already spent £150 million. According to Business Online, Crossrail has since been forced to admit that the scheme is more likely to cost £17bn (cost of 34 new state-of-the-art hospitals or 340 new schools) by 2007 instead of previous projections of £10bn. But even the funding gap for the £10bn cannot be met. In the North of England, the Government's Housing Renewal Pathfinder schemes involves demolishing 400,000 houses to build more expensive homes, which displaces one community for a wealthier version through exploitation.

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Song for the victims of the recent Schiphol disaster

02-11-2005 21:10

Doc Jazz, prolific writer of protest songs from the Netherlands, has released a song called "Such a Shame", about the eleven victims who died in the fire at Schiphol airport recently. By clicking on the link, the song can be streamed, or downloaded as a free mp3.

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Scotland: Home Office Immigration offices occupied - Vehicle compound for 'Snatc

02-11-2005 11:47

Just after opening its doors this morning Wednesday 2nd November the Immigration Office in Brand Street, Ibrox, Glasgow was taken over by protestors and brought to a complete standstill in what is understood to be an all day occupation and effective shut down.

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Working with the Media: guide for anti-racist and refugee rights activists

02-11-2005 10:25

A new twenty page pdf advice guide published by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) - October 2005

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European Civil Liberties Network (ECLN) Launched

02-11-2005 10:18

A couple of weeks ago (Oct 19th) saw the launch of the European Civil Liberties Network (or "ECLN")

The network brings together groups and individuals who seek to create a European society based on freedom and equality, personal and political freedom, freedom of information and equality rights for minorities.

To mark the launch of the group, an online collection of 16 essays on civil liberties has been published - with topics including the 'war on terror', EU border controls, denial of children's rights, ASBOs, public corruption, globalisation, and deportations.

To read the essays and find out more check out  http://www.ecln.org
 http://www.ecln.org/essays.html

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European Caravan Aganist Fence of Deat-- No One is IIllegal

01-11-2005 18:21

The coming days 4,5 and 6 of November departs to Ceuta the European Caravan against the Fence of death to protest against recent and current events on the fence-border between Spain and Morocco in the enclave of Ceuta.
Call for action. (info from indy estrecho)

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Noborder demo: anniversary of Sangatte closure

28-10-2005 23:10

A demonstration has been called in Calais on the anniversary of the closure of the Sangatte refugee camp, for Saturday November 5th. It coincides with the Caravan against the Fence in Ceuta...

Here is a translation of the originally french call.

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Ceuta: European Caravan Against The Fence

28-10-2005 22:03

Here is a call for a "caravan against the fence" at the very southern border of europe: the spanish enclave "ceuta". The Caravan departs on the 4th of November.

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Belgium: Immigrants occupy church to put pressure on authorities

28-10-2005 10:45

Since Wednesday, about 20 irregularised immigrants are occupying the Saint-Boniface church, Rue de la Paix at Ixelles (Brussels, Belgium).

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Stop the deportation of the Rahimi family: Candlelight Vigil Friday Nov 4th

28-10-2005 10:20

Stop the deportation of the Rahimi family
Candlelight Vigil
Friday 4th November

3.00pm - 4.30pm

Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Catholic Church
Cannock Road
Wolverhampton.

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Save Angela Maria Patterson

27-10-2005 22:33

Angela was born on 13th July 1966 in Jamaica. A number of years ago she was attacked in Kingston when some acid was thrown in her face. This blinded her left eye. She reported the attack to the police, and the police told a gang that she was an informer. She was forced to leave her children and go into hiding because of the threats to her life being made by the gang. Even whilst in hiding the gang found her and shot her, fortunately only wounding her in her leg, however her nephew was killed.

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The Rahimi Family must stay

25-10-2005 15:19

Alireza and Zohrieh Rahimi and their 6 year old son Navid are an Iranian family facing deportation back to Iran where they believe they face imprisonment, torture and the possibility of execution should they return. To sign the petition against their deportation, follow the link at www.asirt.org.uk

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Video Clip from Magical Mystery Tour

25-10-2005 13:32

Video
On Saturday 15th October the Magical Mystery Tour took place in Sheffield. See the Clip of the Tour.