UK Indymedia - UK Migration Newswire Archive

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The Secondary fradusters have been getting away with THEIR fraud on the people!

31-08-2007 11:46

The UK Bangladeshis’ ACTION COMMITTEE TO GET THE PEOPE THEIR MONEY BACK 2007 has not posted any 'updates' on the campaign to get the people their money back for more than 10 days now. The reasons are summarized below

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Belmarsh detainee Hedi Boudhiba: extradited, cleared, and abandoned in Spain

31-08-2007 09:50

Cleared after three years' detention in the UK and Spain and abandoned on the streets of Madrid, the case of Hedi Boudhiba, a Tunisian refugee, raises doubts about the quality of pan-European intelligence and human rights protection in the "War on Terror."

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The case of Pegah Emambakhsh and the new frontiers of Human Rights

30-08-2007 11:29

It is now time to reflect and remain calm. Pegah’s case could become a symbol and help all governments to shed light on this delicate priority which is so essential for the safeguarding of human rights. The horrors of history, genocides and holocausts emerge slowly and develop when indifference reigns or when human rights are forgotten or ignored by the authorities. We are all watchdogs of the respect for human rights and each and every one of us – as Mark Twain wrote – is a patriot and represents his own country when it fights for the observance of what one believes is right, even if he is the last person to see where Truth and Justice lie.

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Tinsley House demo - London mobilising meeting, Monday

29-08-2007 19:52

On Sat 22nd Sept No Borders has called for a transnational day of action and is calling a demo at Tinsley "House" immigration detention centre at Gatwick. The meeting on Monday, from 6.30pm at the T&G in Holborn, is to discuss mobilising people in London for this demo.

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No deportations to DRC – Birmingham's demo

29-08-2007 14:17

West Midlands Congolese refugees and their supporters gathered in Victoria square, Birmingham city centre, yesterday (28 August) to celebrate a High Court ruling to halt all deportations to DR Congo pending a 'country guidance' hearing in September, and to protest against the Home Office attempts to 'remove' DRC nationals to the unsafe country. The demo was part of a national day of action called by the Congo Support Project before the High Court decision.

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Beatrice sent back from Cameroon because in such a bad state

29-08-2007 09:52

The latest news I have from Beatrice is that she was deported, but arrived to Cameroon in such a bad state her country won't take her and sent her back to the UK. A friend in Cameroon contacted one of her supporters in the UK. Beatrice is expected to arrive in London today via Paris. I'll post updates when I can, at the moment nobody has been able to communicate with her or knows exactely where or how she is.

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Don't Deport Subramanium Alosius Jude Christie

28-08-2007 15:01

Jude arrived at Gatwick on June 15th 2007 and asked for political asylum as he feared for his life if he went back to his native country, Sri Lanka. He has been in various detention centres for the last 2 months. He has been physically put on planes on three occasions (15th, 24th, and 30th July 2007) to be forcefully removed. Fortunately, on all three occasions his lawyer managed to get the removals stopped.

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Photos from the No Border camp and actions in Ukraine

28-08-2007 11:13

Here are some belated photos from the no border camp and actions in Ukraine (11-20 August 2007).

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Sri Lanka - 547 persons killed - 396 disappearances - first 6 months of 2007

27-08-2007 15:23

The Law & Society Trust, in collaboration with local partners including the Civil Monitoring Commission and the Free Media Movement, has compiled a working document listing 547 persons killed and 396 persons disappeared during the period January to June 2007. The complete confidential document, with names, locations of incidents and all available data, has been submitted to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry ("the Commission") as well as relevant members of Government.

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CRITICAL CASH! No Border Camp Benefit Gig

27-08-2007 10:03

This Friday at the RampART Social Centre, London

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Racist Israel Now Refuses Asylum To Refugees

27-08-2007 02:56

By Ellen Knickmeyer

According to the Washington Post, Israel has closed its door to asylum-seekers from Sudan's Darfur region and from other African countries - because they are non-Jewish.

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Pegah Emambakhsh, the United Kingdom review the case, Italy offers asylum

25-08-2007 22:16

Italy declares to be available to receive Pegah, granting her asylum. Roberto Malini, Matteo Pegoraro, Dario Picciau and Steed Gamero of the EveryOne Group have yesterday met the agents-general of the United Kingdom at the British Embassy in Italy.
"The First Minister Gordon Brown is paying particular attention to the case of the Iranian refugee", they have assured, “and we're approaching the case with a solution that respects the conventions for the Human Rights".

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8 Demonstrations against all removals to DR Congo Tuesday 28th

25-08-2007 17:21

(Temporary) Victory to the campaign against deportations of 'refused asylum seekers' to DR Congo!The Home Office say they will not attempt to remove any refused asylum seekers on the 'Charter Flight' scheduled for Thursday or any other flight, pending the AIT Country guidance case.

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Help needed: Beatrice taken from hospital to be deported, after suicide bid

25-08-2007 12:45

Beatrice was taken from a secure psychiatric unit, dumped back in Yarl's Wood and due to be deported to Cameroon on Tuesday 28th August 2007
Our very dear friend and fellow volunteer at Asylum Link Merseyside is again facing deportation, this time set for Tuesday 28th August at 6:40am.
The first attempt to remove Beatrice was cancelled as she made several attempts to kill herself out of fear of her fate her in Cameroon.

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IRAQ REFUGEES: Children's camp in need of assistance

25-08-2007 12:27

Please help Iraqi refugees by circulating information and by contacting your MP's or the media and pushing for greater assistance!

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Self-harm in immigration detention June 2007

24-08-2007 21:15

Figures obtained by he National Coalition of Anti Deportation Campaigns under the Freedom of Information Act.
Detainees, visitors and campaigners believe the real numbers may be even higher.

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Keep Benoit and his brother together...urgent help needed

24-08-2007 20:27

21 years old Benoit Nzumvira to be deported on Monday to Rwanda, separating him
from his 12 year old brother.

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Uncertain future in Liberia

24-08-2007 10:59

A petition for restoring communities in Liberia has been launched by e-activists.org and the Liberian Networking Organization, as former refugees return to areas without adequate shelter and safe water.

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Appeal for the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

24-08-2007 06:48

The United Kingdom is violating all the international Conventions deciding to repatriate Pegah Emambakhsh to Iran, where she's condemned to death because of her homosexuality.

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Judge halts DR Congo deportations

23-08-2007 14:46

A High Court judge has order a halt to deportations of failed asylum seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo.