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Vigil, party and sleep-out in solidarity with refugees in Birmingham

IMCista | 23.06.2007 00:24 | Migration | Birmingham

As part of Refugee Week, the Birmingham Anti-Racist Campaign (ARC) organised a candlelit vigil today to remember asylum seekers who took their own lives and protest against the government's racist policies. After reading out the 40+ victims' sad stories and some short speeches, there was some nice African, Kurdish and Iranian live music. Food Not Bombs also served some nice food. Many people then stayed over for the annual Refugee Sleep-out to highlight the problem of destitution that many asylum seekers suffer from. The event was sponsored by Celebrating Sanctuary and supported by many groups and organisations, including the National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns and Birmingham NoBorders.

reading out the names and stories of the dead

symbolic grave stones

their names and stories displayed again

the info stall

Kurdish melodies

setting up a 'tent' for the sleep-out

There will be a rally tomorrow, organised by ARC as well, to protest against Home Office attacks on refugees - Outside Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square, 12 noon to 2.30pm.

IMCista

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Photos from Edinburgh sleep out

23.06.2007 22:42

Greetings and solidarity from Edinburgh. There was an Amnesty International vigil and sleep out for refugees in Edinburgh’s West End on Friday 22nd:

http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/06/374291.html

Here are 20 pics from Brian Haw's 6th anniversary party on June 2nd:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/06/372375.html

Regards, Paul.

Paul O'Hanlon
mail e-mail: o_hanlon@hotmail.com

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Photos from Edinburgh sleep out

23.06.2007 22:40

Solidarity from Edinburgh. Here are photos from the Edinburgh sleep out, Paul.

http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/06/374291.html

Paul O'Hanlon
mail e-mail: o_hanlon@hotmail.com

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