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Destitute Asylum Seeker vigil report and pictures

05-03-2006 16:56

On Saturday 3rd March, Nottingham Refugee Forum (NNRF) held a ‘Living Ghosts’ vigil outside St Peters Church in town. The ‘Solidarity Sisters’ joined the vigil, asking passers-by to add their own paper ‘shopping bag’ to a display with a wish list of what they would need if they were starting a new life in a new country.

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No Borders @ Harmondsworth Detention Centre, Sat 8 April

05-03-2006 16:15

London noborders is calling for a demo in Harmondwworth on April 8, in solidarity with a worldwide call for action from Australian noborder activists. Here is some background:

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No Borders Gathering: London 11th/12th March

05-03-2006 13:49

The Square Social Centre, 21 Russell Square, WC1

We hope the gathering will include workshops and discussions that encompass our political structure and enable us to move forward to take action, and with the additional aim of welcoming those with an interest in becoming involved in No Borders activity.

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Ali Noori taken to detention centre, review lodged

04-03-2006 11:31

Ali Noori, the 20-year-old Afghani detained in Nottingham on Wednesday, is today being taken to a detention centre.

His solicitor has lodged a judicial review of the case, though, so any deportation would be illegal.

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STOP THE EXTRADITION OF ONDER DOLUTAS!

03-03-2006 10:57

FIGHT BRITISH COLLABORATION WITH THE FASCIST REGIME IN TURKEY!

Demonstration outside Bow Street Magistrates Court, London WC2
Tuesday 14 March 2006 – 10am onwards

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Urgent anti-deportation protest call

01-03-2006 22:14

You are urgently called to Nottingham Magistrates Court, 9.30am on Thursday (tomorrow) to protest the illegal deportation of a 20-year-old Afghani refugee. Ali Noori came to Britain as a minor, and has been awaiting the result of his appeal to remain here. He suffers from serious asthma. He was detained at the police station today with no prior warning to him or his solicitor which, we assert, makes the deportation illegal. Hope to see you - despite the late notice - outside the magistrates court (on canal, near train station) for a protest 9.30am-10.30am.

People will be meeting at Nottingham Train station at 9.15am

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Links to National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns

27-02-2006 01:25

For more information of Mariah and Judith, and other anti-deportation campaigns, see link below.

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URGENT: PLEASE ACT TONIGHT TO STOP DEPORTATION

25-02-2006 19:45

We have just heard that Ms Mbalu Sesay, a victim of rape and other torture in Sierra Leone, and her two young children born in Britain are threatened with deportation tomorrow Sunday 26 February.

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Video - Prestes Maia solidarity demo in London (16/2/06)

25-02-2006 07:21

Video
[9min Xvid 27MB] Short video of an impromptu solidarity demo for the community of Prestes Maia. British squatters speak out for 468 families under threat of gentrification inspired eviction in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The demo took place at the Brazilian Embassy in London on 16th Feb 2006.

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No Borders Network South Wales-free event 25th Feb

24-02-2006 12:15

A free workshop for Asylum Seekers and their supporters, and everyone else interested in asylum issues. Legal workshop, food, film, discussion, free information

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Yarl's Wood: Inquiry into 'mistreatment' of Ugandan refugee

23-02-2006 10:39

The healthcare of asylum seekers in Britain's detention centres is to be independently monitored following a catalogue of suicides and alleged mistreatment. Tony McNulty, the Immigration minister, bowed to pressure after years of protest from doctors and refugee campaigners angered by the standard of treatment given to detained asylum seekers.

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Protest against Deportations and Detention

22-02-2006 16:51

Friday 3rd March
Demonstration at Waterside Reporting Centre on Kirkstall Road

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No Borders//Anti-Detention//Detainee Support Events @ The Square Social Centre

21-02-2006 18:15

No Borders//Anti-Detention//Detainee Support Events
@ The Square Social Centre
21 Russell Square, London WC1

A list of events, meetings, benefits and a No Borders gathering, in late February & March.

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Statewatch News 15th Feb

15-02-2006 09:12

Statewatch News Online, 15 February 2006 (03/06)
Full contents see:  http://www.statewatch.org

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Save Chechnya!

14-02-2006 11:28

World Chechnya Day is intended to commemorate the dignity and resiliance of a people who, against all odds, refused to be erased from existence.

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NCADC - Must Stay!

13-02-2006 16:57

National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC)

NCADC went bust on Saturday the 4th of February when all funding for the full time staff and running costs of all offices came to an end. With immediate effect we have to announce the closure of NCADC's North East & Scotland office on Tuesday 28th February and barring a miracle the closure of the North West Office in Manchester will follow at the end of March and complete closure of NCADC in May.

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Dawn Raids Back in Glasgow: Protest Saturday

10-02-2006 14:02

This week, the first "dawn raid" of 2006 against Glasgow's asylum-seeking population was launched. The victims were the Akyol family, of Kurdish origin, who have lived in Glasgow for five years. Following a pledge to picket after each raid launched from Brand St, Glasgow No Borders is calling for a demo there from 7am on Saturday

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Wild Geese -- Theatre production in aid of destitute Asylum Seekers and Refugees

09-02-2006 17:17

'Wild Geese'

Featuring the stories of refugee cleaners in London¹s Canary Wharf, Chinese cockle-pickers in Morecambe Bay, Iranian asylum seekers and Irish, African/Caribbean and South Asian immigrant communities

Wild Geese is a video ballad interweaving interviews, documentary film and animation with live music and song. It features the musical styles of Africa, America, Asia and Europe ­ from reggae, rap and rock to folk, flamenco and klezmer ­ with strong messages about the human costs of globalisation.

CLARENDON COMMUNITY THEATRE,
NEW COLLEGE NOTTINGHAM,
PELHAM AVENUE (off Mansfield Road)
THURSDAY 9TH MARCH @ 7:30PM
£5 WAGED / £2 LOW WAGED / FREE TO UNWAGED, STUDENTS, REFUGEES & ASYLUM
SEEKERS
(All proceeds will go to the Destitution Fund)
For more information contact Stuart on 07891 701133

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IMPRISONED. The damaging effects of immigration detention

02-02-2006 12:07

A photographic exhibition by Isabelle Merminod

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Writer Refused Asylum

02-02-2006 11:11

Imagine living on ‘death row’ … in Britain. Being allowed to walk around, but not knowing which day you’ll be seized and sent back to your enemies. This is the story of a failed asylum seeker in Nottingham. He's lived in the shadows for 5 years. He can't stay and he can't go back. What is he to do?