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bring back William

gingerturnip | 24.02.2007 15:51

Picked up during a routine immigration appointmnet and arrested, held in a police cell since yesterday morning, not allowed to see his wife until these last few hours, has had nothing to eat since yeaterday morning & is now THIS MINUTE being taken alone by immigration to a detention centre understood to be Colnbrook.

William has been in the country for 8 YEARS. He has always been heavilly involved in community projects and has been studying at university for years - he was due to finish his degree at Teesside University in 3 months' time. He just got married a week ago today.

This time last week we were all on the dancefloor at his wedding party celebrating with him, laughing, having a great time... now I am typing this to you all pleading for your help, for the bridegroom himself.

i have phoned local immagration to be told that he is at Colnbrook but on phoning them they have told me he is not there and suggested that i phone 0870 606 7766 but that just turns out to be an answerphone. On calling back to to Colnbrook they will not pick up the phone on 0208 607 5200.

To those who don't know him that well, William is the kind of man who helps. Anyone. Anytime. He's an actvie member of so many community-based groups (such as ACANE African Community - Erimus House, Tees Valley Voices for Justice, and Tees Valley World Drummers). Wherever there is some kind of activity involving people from his native lands or even his town of Middlesbrough, he is there. Be it for demonstrating, volunteering, even for drumming. He has always done what he can for the people around him - whether that was helping with everyday things, fighting for just causes or simply saying hello with that happy smiling face of his. You always know when William's around. If he's ever been a friend of yours, he's never needed your help so much as he does right now.


BRING BACK William

gingerturnip

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one of us!

24.02.2007 16:51

William Meli, 30, came to Teesside five years ago after he campaigned for women's rights, but village elders persecuted him for going against traditions. Since then he has started studying electronic engineering at the University of Teesside and has received a special commendation in Middlesbrough Council's Citizen of the Year 2005 awards.


no borders


political deportation

24.02.2007 18:39

That well known voice of hate the daily Rupert did a hit piece on William as they picked up on a local radio broadcast of William telling how he escaped Cameroon in fear of his life after speaking out about the very real and pervasive dangers of voodoo belief and practice, which left two of his friends very dead after the chief had put a ‘curse’ on all three of them.

The Shit went on to say something like:

"received benefits worth at least 1200 quid over 8 years and completed an engineering degree he cannot pay for bla bla...Home Office officials have said they will kick him out of Britain unless he provides proof of the curse”


LET OUR PEOPLE GO FREE

trial by media


Call to Action

24.02.2007 18:49


demand the safe return of all Teesside People kidnaped by the state

Middlesbrough Solidarity March For the Congolese Community
3.00 pm Sunday 25th February
Marion House
Sacred Heart RC Church
Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough

Organised by: African Community Association in the North East ACANE

STOP IT NOW


Send 'em all back

25.02.2007 22:32

I'd like to see all his mates sent back too, they belong in Africa, would it be natural to see Elephants, Lions, and Antelope running free on the moors, you bet your life it wouldn't. No he's got to go, the people of Teesside don't want them, plain and simple.

Teessider


I want him here

27.02.2007 09:48

This person's from Teeside and she wants William here....

teeside lass


Use a spellchecker

27.02.2007 13:29

In future correspondence you may find it expedient to use a spellchecker before you post, people tend to be able to spell their own area correctly, bluntly put, you're not from Teesside.

Teessider


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