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Mayday 06: London No Borders Statement

24-04-2006 16:40

MONDAY 1ST MAY – MAYDAY PARADE
Meet 12pm Clerkenwell Green
& join the Autonomous Bloc on the TUC march

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Brum NoBorders demo in solidarity with incarcerated hunger strikers

24-04-2006 07:41

No Borders, No Nations, Stop Deportations!
Birmingham NoBorders has called a demonstration at the Home Office signing centre in Solihull Birmingham on midday, Friday, April 28th. The protest is in solidarity with those detainees on mass hunger strike in Colnsbrook, Haslar and Tinsley House detention centres [update on hunger strikes | Colnsbrook Hunger Strike timeline ]. The protest is at 12pm at Sandford House, 41 Homer Road, Solihull - 2 minutes' walk from Solihull bus/train station.

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Events: Leeds No Borders to expose 'city of shame'

23-04-2006 10:04

Campaigners in Leeds working to support detained and destitute asylum seekers and fight their deportation from the UK have just unveiled a series of events in April and May, including an 'alternative' guided tour of the 'other' Leeds, that which imprisons and impoverishes migrants.

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Cardiff Demo in Solidarity with Colnbrook/Haslar Hunger Strike

22-04-2006 12:06

A solidarity demonstration took place in Queen St, the main shopping street in Cardiff, on Thursday in support of the people on hunger strike in Colnbrook and Haslar Immigration Removal Centres.

About 30 people and a banner gathered to hand out flyers and talk to people about the situation of the hunger strikers and immigration detention and borders in general.

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Global Days of Action Against Immigration Detention - website

18-04-2006 14:30

Sydney, 18 April 2006: Blood on your hands, John Howard
April has seen the first coordinated Global Days of Action Against Immigration Detention.

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Melbourne: Easter protest over refugees' rights

18-04-2006 14:23

Sunday, 16 April 06

The Easter bunny swapped chocolate eggs for placards in central Melbourne today in support of the rights of refugees.

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Report:Tyneside Solidarity with Manchester 15/04 asylum-rights demo (more photo)

17-04-2006 23:38

On 15th April a contingent from Tyneside Community Action from Refugees travelled to Manchester to support the demonstration against the arbitrary detention and criminalisation of those seeking asylum in Britain (overall report at  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/04/338328.html)

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Hungerstrike update

17-04-2006 21:33

Detanees on hunger strike in Colnbrook and Haslar immigration detention centres (prisons for migrants).

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Refugee Rights Protest Hits Kirribilli House

17-04-2006 07:42

Kirribili Protest
Upon arrival at Kirribilli house the police used force to push everyone off the street onto the footpath. With the few hundred people protesting it made it cramped and uncomfortable. Loud and passionate speeches took place from various people from activist groups, religous leaders and media personalities. The action ended with some street theatre from Perth activists.

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JOHN HOWARD BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!

16-04-2006 16:46

JOHN HOWARD BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!
Amongst the peaceful action at Kirribilli House in Sydney today, six Perth refugee rights advocates have staged a demonstration against John Howard's blatant violations of the UN convention on refugees. Over-zealous police pushed the group onto the footpath, confiscated their signage and video-taped the protest...

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Haslar detainees on hungerstrike

15-04-2006 22:49

More than 80 detainees in Haslar immigration detention centre have refused dinner this evening in protest againts arbitrary detention, in solidariety with the detainees in Colnbrook. They are also protesting about the conditions in the centre.
People of all nationalities have joined the hungerstrike in all wings.

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Manchester demo - Stop criminalising asylum seekers

15-04-2006 17:54

Noone is illegal
Good demo today in Manchester as part of the international protests against immigration detention kicking off this month.

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Anti-Deportation Solidarity Action at Ethiopian Airlines

15-04-2006 11:16

On Friday the offices of Ethiopian Airlines were targetted by anti-deportation activists.

Ethiopian Airlines regularly deports asylum seekers to Africa.

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Solidarity Protest for the Hunger Strikers at Colnbrook Detention Centre

14-04-2006 14:25

Main banner and pen
A report and three pics of the protest that took place in London in solidarity with the hunger strikers at Colnbrook Detention Centre.

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URGENT PLEASE ACT NOW TO STOP DEPORTATION

14-04-2006 09:51

Apologies for any cross-posting

Please send urgent letters of support calling for Ms Chalimpa's removal later today to be stopped and for her to be released from detention and allowed access to the expert psychiatric and other support she urgently needs - see details below.

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Detainee hunger strike on Greatreporter.com

14-04-2006 04:44

From Jason N. Parkinson. Hits top story for Europe.

Over 100 immigration detainees have gone on hunger strike in the UK, alleging they were bullied and beaten during a protest against their treatment by authorities...

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Australia to Reject All Asylum Seekers Who Come By Boat

13-04-2006 10:16

Under new laws, boatpeople landing on the Australian mainland will be shipped to off-shore island prisons. Even if they are accepted as refugees - they will not be allowed into Australia - ever. They will be imprisoned until a third country will take them

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Indymedia Radio London Show (mp3) - 12th April 2006

12-04-2006 19:59

Slightly cleaned up and re-edited show (items re-ordered due to live radio problems with playing interview).

Two versions at different kbps rates ( hr .mp3):