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UK's 'Unjust and inhumane' immigration laws, kill again

20-03-2007 17:16

In memory of Uddhav Bhandari born Nepal 1967 killed by the UK's
'Unjust and inhumane' immigration laws Glasgow 19th March 2007

Uddhav set himself on fire at his appeal hearing in the Asylum and
Immigration Tribunal Centre in Glasgow's Bothwell Street on Wednesday
7th March 2007. Despite the efforts of staff in the building who
doused the flames, Uddhav sustained severe burns to all of his body
and died on Monday the 19th March.

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London G8 networking meeting, March 22nd

17-03-2007 13:49

London No Borders and SOAS Autonomous Students Society invite you to a
networking meeting to bring together
groups in London organising against the G8 summit which will take place
this June in Germany. This meeting intends to bring people together to discuss ideas
and plans and how we might be able to work together and share
information; both in terms of going to Germany and/or staying in London and
organising local events and actions.

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Ola and family Released From Detention

16-03-2007 13:23

Olawumi Alao and her three children were released on 13 March 2007 from Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre (IRC) in Bedfordshire. Olawumi and her children had been held at the prison for almost 6 weeks. For what reason??? They are now back at their home in Liverpool from where they were kidnapped by snatch squads early on 1 February 2007. But for an injunction filed by her solicitor, the racist authorities would have deported them by 5 February. Ola and her youngest child, suffer from Hepatitis B, but were not been given any treatment at Yarl's Wood detention centre. On 12 February, the 1-year-old, Fayad was violently sick - but still he got no medical treatment. Ola was refused bail, because, said the Home Office, she was likely to 'abscond'; but Ola has lived in Liverpool for the past 18 months, without 'absconding', reporting to Reliance House in Liverpool regularly and keeping her children in the local schools. She did not 'abscond' even after the immigration service thugs twice raided her house whilst the family was out. Thanks to all those who wrote and emailed the councillors and MP about Ola and her children. The campaign goes on, Ola is still in danger of deportation, so watch this space...




Defend Ola and Family!

Defend all asylum seekers!

No to deportations!

No to British state racism!




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No deportations to Congo! Public meeting

16-03-2007 11:54

Saturday 24th march 4.30pm-7.30pm
Ladywood Art/Leisure Centre
316 Monument Rd
Ladywood
Birmingham
B16 8TR

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CONGOLESE REFUGEES BLOCKADE DALLAS COURT KIDNAPPING CENTRE!

15-03-2007 10:48

The Congo Support Network held a demonstration on 13 March 2007 at Dallas Court Reporting Centre, Salford Quays, in opposition to the recent and continuing deportations of Congolese asylum seekers to war-torn DRCongo. It was attended by over 100 Congolese and Libyan refugees, and supported by anti-racist activists from Manchester FRFI. It was meant to run from 12-2pm.

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2 Deportations from Tyneside Defeated this Week! - Includes action report

14-03-2007 22:19

This week 2 TCAR families who have both been living in Newcastle for over 5 years were facing deportation. Joy and her daughter had received notification that they would be deported to Jamaica on Wednesday 14th March, despite a pending citizenship claim by her daughter, and Nurhayet and her family, held in Yarls Wood detention centre, had received fresh removal directions for Thursday 15th March, despite their fresh claim. After a massive campaign to the press, local MPs and the Home Office, and the second emergency demonstration outside Government Offices North East in a week, both families are for the time being out of danger.

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Emergency demonstration at Waterside in solidarity with Campsfield detainees

14-03-2007 15:16

Earlier today around 30 members of Leeds No Borders demonstrated outside Waterside Court in Leeds to show solidarity with the detainess at Campsfield Detention Centre near Oxford, where disturbances broke out early this morning and were reacted to extremely heavy handedly by police and Home Office alike.

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Breaking News - report of fire & uprising in Campsfield

14-03-2007 09:56

There is an as yet unconfirmed report of a fire and uprising inside Campsfield Detention Centre, near Oxford.

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Tyneside Deportation Stopped but the Struggle Continues! Demonstrate TOMORROW

13-03-2007 22:53

EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION this WEDNESDAY 14TH 08.30-10.00AM outside Government Offices North East near St Jame's Park, in opposition to deportation of 2 TCAR families

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Self-Harm in Immigration Removal Centres

12-03-2007 17:40

Every other day a detainee incarcerated in a UK Immigration Removal
Centre (IRC), makes an attempt at self-harm (suicide), serious enough
to require medical treatment.
These are the official numbers...the real numbers may be much higher.

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Tin Pot Nazis in Dewsbury

12-03-2007 13:00

The Tin Pot "The British Peoples Party" have shown their ugly faces in Dewsbury

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NWASDG Organising Meeting, Saturday 24th March 2007, 2.00pm.

12-03-2007 11:06

There will be an organising meeting at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, from 2.00pm to 4pm. This meeting is for all who want to help defend asylum seekers and refugees against Britain's racist laws. Everyone is welcome.




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Kirklees Unity link up with Golcar Together

12-03-2007 10:58

Members of Kirklees Unity linked up with members of Golcar Together on Sunday 11th March 2007

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"Hitler no longer to be an honorary citizen of Bad Doberan"

10-03-2007 18:36

Shut Down G8!
Gipfelsoli Infogroup: Right-wing globalization critique must be rejected

Formally, Adolf Hitler is still an honorary citizen of Bad Doberan. He was elevated to this status by town officials in 1932.. Prior to the NSDAP coming to power here, Bad Doberan had been the first municipality to grant Hitler this title.

Heiligendamm, where this year's G8 summit will be convened, belongs to the administrative district of Bad Doberan. The two towns are connected by the Lindenallee (Lime Tree Avenue), which Hitler once praised as "the most beautiful of Germany". The Dammchaussee ('Dam Road'), the road leading into the Lindenallee, was subsequently renamed 'Adolf-Hitler-Strasse' (Adolf Hitler Street).

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About 100 people demonstrated outside the Immigration Tribunal in Eagle Building

07-03-2007 19:44

Various meetings are being arranged for next week to discuss new legal developments for asylum seekers from the Congo. Plus the Scottish African and Carribean Network have organised meetings of some women activists from Zimbabwe in Glasgow on Tuesday and in Edinburgh on Wednesday. More details to follow.

Don't forget the 'No Borders Network' Gathering in Glasgow this weekend - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March at the Kinning Park complex - more details from www.openborders.org.uk

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Glasgow Demo Against Removal Flights

07-03-2007 11:54

More than 30 people are gathered outside the Eagle Buildings in Glasgow to protest against the forced removal of people from their communities here.

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Save ESOL! March and Rally 3rd March 2007

07-03-2007 02:38

On Saturday 3rd March 2007 Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) joined with Newcastle College Student Union and ESOL staff and students to organise a march and rally against the Labour government's proposed cuts to funding for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Under the proposed changes, from September 2007 asylum seekers will be totally excluded from English classes, and other will be expected to pay, effectively excluding many low paid migrant workers.

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Anti-deportation stall on Wednesday 14th March 2007, 12pm

06-03-2007 13:45

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Anti-racist activists from NWASDG and Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! will be holding another anti-deportation stall on Wednesday 14th March from 12pm in Longsight. Call for more details. You are invited to attend and take an active part.




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Erdogan family and TCAR resist deportation from Tyneside

06-03-2007 02:34

Thank you to everyone who came to the emergency demonstration for the Erdogan family this morning. We held a lively protest outside the Government Offices and then handed in our demands to a member of staff (the director of the Government Offices North East was 'in a board meeting').

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Vigil held for DR Congo asylum seekers

05-03-2007 18:54

A candlelight vigil was held in Leeds on Monday 5th march to remember all those deported to the DR Congo one week ago.