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Afghans in Calais to be mass deported on Anglo/French charter flights

Cimade (repost) | 06.11.2008 13:51 | Anti-racism | Migration | Terror War

This is a the latest result of anglo/french cooperation. As both countries sacrifice the lives of their soldiers in a war they cannot win. The victims of that war will be deported back into harm's way without ever exercising their right to asylum. Its worth remembering that its the Dublin 2 convention that gives the green light for this

Press Communication 5 Novembre 2008

The French government in cooperation with the British authorities, are preparing to send back collectively and by charter Afghan exiles placed in the detention centre at Coquelles . A flight London-Paris-Bakou-Kabul is planned for the coming days

Until today 57 Afghans arrested in the Calis and Dunkirk region have been placed in the Coquelles detention centre. While the humanitarian condition and safety continue to worsen in Afghanistan and the Non governmental organisations like the secretary general of the United Nations declare themselves to be particularly worried about the situation Britain and France organize together charters destined for Kabul

The Cimade denounce collective charters which are contrary to the principle forbidding collective expulsion , and lead to arbitrary, discriminatory and inhuman practices. They are putting the logic of efficiency and profitability over respect for fundamental human rights .

Cimade call for the authorities to immediately stop any project of deportation towards Afghanistan


Communiqué de presse Cimade, 5 novembre 2008

Paris et Londres organisent des charters pour Kaboul

Le gouvernement français, en coopération avec les autorités britanniques, se prépare à renvoyer collectivement et par charter des exilés afghans placés au centre de rétention administrative (CRA) de Coquelles (62). Un vol Londres-Paris-Bakou-Kaboul est prévu dans les jours à venir.

A ce jour, 57 Afghans interpellés dans la région de Calais et de Dunkerque, ont été placés au CRA de Coquelles.

Alors que les conditions humanitaires et de sécurité ne cessent de se dégrader en Afghanistan et que les ONG comme le secrétaire général des Nations unies se déclarent particulièrement préoccupés par la situation, la France et la Grande-Bretagne organisent conjointement des charters à destination de Kaboul.

La Cimade dénonce les opérations de « charters conjoints » qui sont contraires au principe d’interdiction des expulsions collectives, conduisent à des pratiques arbitraires, discriminatoires et inhumaines. Ils font prévaloir une logique d’efficacité et de rentabilité sur le respect des droits fondamentaux des personnes.

La Cimade appelle instamment les autorités françaises et britanniques à renoncer à tout projet d'expulsion vers l'Afghanistan.

Cimade (repost)

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06.11.2008 16:03

There is some background here:
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/10/411985.html

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