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Iceland whale slaughter program:

29-05-2007 09:19

A dead killed whale:
Sea Shepherd is Going to Intervene;

Sea Shepherd, the Whales' Navy,
is the only organization whose mission is to uphold and enforce international conservation regulations on the high seas. We are sending our ship the Farley Mowat and a crew of volunteers to create an international incident over Iceland's refusal to comply with global protection regulations.

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Nottingham Refugee Week 2007 - 16th–24th June

29-05-2007 09:09

Refugee Week is a UK wide festival that celebrates the great contribution made by refugees to UK life and promotes understanding of why people become refugees. Every year hundreds of arts, cultural and educational events are organised across the UK.

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Not going to the G8? Come to No Borders G8 migration night - June 8th

28-05-2007 22:21

june8flyer
London No Borders presents:
G8 MIGRATION NIGHT
FRIDAY 8TH JUNE 07

Rampart, 5-7 Rampart St, off Commercial Road, E1

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An Invitation To The Gatwick No Border Camp 2007

25-05-2007 22:47

No Borders – No Nations – No Prisons

From 19th to 24th September 07 we will gather at Gatwick Airport for
the first No Border Camp in the UK. This camp will be a chance to work
together to try and stop the building of a new detention centre, and to
gather ideas for how to build up the fight against the system of
migration controls.

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Mark Collett dirtys his knickers

25-05-2007 18:23

Watch him squirm!!

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If you think these Pictures are disturbing, pass them on…

25-05-2007 06:47

It's Great to be a Refugee
It's a startling fact, but one that is often met with indifference because many people living in "first world" countries don't understand what it means to be a refugee. It's happening a million miles away. Why should they care?

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Anarchists intervene in National Day of Action to Defend Asylum Rights

24-05-2007 16:11

Anarchists in Coventry supported a demo.and march to the Midlands Enforcement Unit in Solihull on 19th May.

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Mr & Mrs Hodge, New Labour, Asylum Seekers and Migrants

24-05-2007 15:28

One aspect of the recent Hodge affair which has not received attention is the fact that Margaret's husband, Henry, is involved in immigration decision making.

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"Sham" marriage controls breach human rights, rules Court of Appeal

23-05-2007 14:26

The Court of Appeal today ruled against the Home
Secretary to uphold the right of non-European
nationals who are in genuine relationships to
marry in the UK irrespective of immigration
status.

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UK Asylum Statistics: 1st Quarter Jan/Feb/March 2007

23-05-2007 12:30


The Home Office published today their quarterly bulletin on Asylum
statistics for January, February and March 2007, in that period:

200 more families benefited from the 'Family ILR Exercise'

Removals dipped 17% in the first 3 months of this year compared with
the last 3 months of 2006 and 32% compared with the same period last
year.

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Report: 19 May Asylum Rights March Glasgow

23-05-2007 00:17

The 19th May saw RCG comrades join asylum-seekers and supporters in Glasgow taking to the streets once more to demand equal rights, an end to deportations and the right to work for all.

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Protest to prevent deportation of mother and baby to Cameroon

21-05-2007 19:35

Lordorice Djouontso
Campaigners 'Friends of Lordorice and Imelda' say that if they are sent back to the Cameroon, there is a serious risk to the life of this woman and potentially even that of her daughter.

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Newcastle Report on May 19th Day of Action for Asylum Rights

20-05-2007 17:09

Setting off
Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) organised a march and rally in Newcastle city centre. About 80-100 people participated in the march from Centre for Life to Grey’s Monument, and over 200 people participated in the rally at Monument.

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No Borders Nottingham 'National Day of Action on Asylum Rights'

19-05-2007 22:46

In response to a call out by the 'No Borders' group, folks gathered in the Market Square on Saturday afternoon.

A stall was arranged, leaflets handed out, questions answered ........

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National Day of Action for Asylum Seekers in Nottingham

19-05-2007 17:40

No Borders Nottingham held up its end of a National Day of Action for Refugees with a stall in the Market Square accompanied by the No Borders banner, today sharing the Square with the Farmers’ Market and a City Council awareness day for Fostering of children.

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Report: National Day of Action for Refugees

19-05-2007 17:00

Today, around 150 people marched for asylum seekers' rights and against deportations.

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No one is illegal, stop deportations

18-05-2007 17:15

Communications House demonstration London 18 May 2007
Demonstration at Communications House, London, 18 May 2007

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New migrant detention camp in Evros, Greece

17-05-2007 00:14

"five star" concentration camp
Details on the new camp and upcoming on-site anti-racist mobilization from all over greece.
Map of detention centers on the greek side of greco-turkish border.

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Ndagire Oliva MUbira and Andrew Wamala must stay!

16-05-2007 13:55

A traumatised, multiply raped woman and her 3 year old son are due for deportation to Uganda today.