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Zimbabwean Asylum Rights Demo @ Speakers Corner, Nottingham

29-03-2008 21:44

At 2pm on Saturday 29th March, on the day of the Zimbabwean elections, folks gathered to highlight the dangers that people who have fled Zimbabwe will face, if they are forcibly returned there.

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Growing Islamophobia in Europe (by Latuff)

28-03-2008 14:51

Hatred against Muslims: Today's favorite Western sport
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Demo outside Home Office In Leeds

28-03-2008 12:57

A Demonstration calling for an end to detention and deportations was held outside the Home Office immigration reporting centre at Waterside Court in Leeds yesterday.

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Around the Campaigns Friday 28th March 2008

28-03-2008 09:41

Another Three Family's Here to Stay

Over recent years NCADC website has published many campaigns. I just want to update you on the news of some families who managed to succeed to stay in UK and fight their corner to be rewarded with their right to work and settle here.

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Reminder about Zimbabwe event (Fri 28th) & demo (Sat 29th) this weekend in Nottm

28-03-2008 01:00

1. 'A NIGHT FOR ZIMBABWE' at Nottingham's Sumac Centre on Friday 28th March! Starts 6.30pm. Food, info, music.

2. DEMONSTRATION on Saturday 29th March at Speaker's Corner in the Market Square, Nottingham, at 2.00pm. All welcome.

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Immigration Dawn Raid Protesters on Trial

27-03-2008 18:23

Three protesters against immigration controls were in Market Street Magistrates Court, Newcastle this morning after they showed their solidarity to a refugee family on the 10th of October last year.

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News/Community support Thursday 27th March 2008

27-03-2008 18:12


Inhumane and oppressive': the final verdict on Britain's asylum policy
The most comprehensive examination of the UK's asylum system ever conducted has found it "marred by inhumanity" and "not yet fit for purpose".

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Programme for Saturday's conference against immigration controls

27-03-2008 14:17

Programme for trade union and community conference against immigration controls
Saturday March 29th 10.30 - 5.30
SOAS, University of London
(Russell Square tube; entrance via Malet St/Thornhaugh St - see website for map)

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Britain's racist immigration laws are no joke!

27-03-2008 12:40

DEMONSTRATE TUESDAY 1 APRIL 1 – 2PM


Demonstrate outside the UK Immigration Service
Communications House
210 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BR
(nearest tube – Old Street )

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Immigration Dawn Raid Protesters on Trial

27-03-2008 08:45

Immigration Dawn Raid Protesters on Trial
Three protesters against immigration controls will be in Market Street Magistrates Court at 10am tomorrow, after being arrested whilst showing their solidarity to refugee families whose houses were raided by Immigration Services on the 10th of October last year.

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Kicking them out one door, Bringing them in the other

26-03-2008 11:34

There are known to be 39 refused asylum seekers from Iraq in detention and facing forced removal to Iraq tomorrow Thursday 27th March; 30 in Campsfield, 5 in Colnbrook and 4 in Oakington. We suspect the actual number detained is much higher.

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Iraqi refugees are forced to wander for years in Europe

25-03-2008 08:54

This Libération article translated from French describes the second hell being inflicted on Iraqis who attempt to get to Britain or find safety in Europe . It describes the way refugees or 'exiles' as they prefer to be called are pushed from one country to another and how European states have created a system which serves to push refugees back to the entry countries of the European Union where asylum is very rarely, if ever granted.

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March 29 London union and community conference against immigration controls

21-03-2008 18:51

A national gathering of trade union and community activists called by Finsbury Park RMT and others, in the light of new legislation against illegal working and other ongoing attacks on migrant workers and refugees.

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NCADC North West News & Events Listing

21-03-2008 15:09


1. News in the North West
2. North West Events Listing
3. Regular Events in the North West Region

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Around the Campaigns Friday 21st March 2008

21-03-2008 12:21

In Memory Zarine Rentia
In Memory Zarine Rentia

"Sadly I have to let you know that Tasnim contacted me to say that Zarine Rentia died Wednesday morning in India and was buried in the evening.

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Belgium Calling: Solidarity for Julian, Dhuratha and Matéo

20-03-2008 17:51

Once again we are appealing for international solidarity. This time, it is to secure the release of Julian, Dhuratha and three and a half year old Matéo Illiu from the nightmare they have been living, since the 30th October last year, in a detention centre in Steenokkerzeel in Belgium.

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Friends of Mohammed Isahq Ibrahimi

20-03-2008 16:31

He is currently detained in Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre and is due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Tuesday, 25th March at 20.30hr by Hamburg International Airlines 'Ethnic Charter Flight' PVT008 to Baku for onward transit on flight PVT085 to Kabul.

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Cancer victim deported to Ghana dies

20-03-2008 15:18

Ama Sumani, the Ghanaian woman who was deported despite undergoing treatment for terminal cancer, has died, friends said last night. The 39-year-old mother of two died on Wednesday afternoon in Korle Bu Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Friends had told her recently that £70,000 had been raised to get her the treatment and drugs that she so desperately needed.

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Friends of Mohammed Isahq Ibrahimi

20-03-2008 14:58

He is currently detained in Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre and is due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Tuesday, 25th March at 20.30hr by Hamburg International Airlines 'Ethnic Charter Flight' PVT008 to Baku for onward transit on flight PVT085 to Kabul.

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Nottingham MayDay Celebrations 2008.

19-03-2008 23:51

The annual march and rally to celebrate International Workers Day will once again take place in Nottingham. On Saturday 3rd. May local people will come together with music, song and speeches, and a march through the city centre, in a traditional MayDay carnival.