15-05-2007 02:52
National Weekend of Action For Refugees / 9 events in 7 cities
This weekend actions will be taking place around the country in defence of asylum rights, following a call put out by Tyneside Community Action for Refugees. It's only by working together and building opposition locally that the Labour government's war on asylum seekers will be beaten. Please make an effort to get to your nearest action and get involved. Together we are stronger!Full Story | 1 addition | 3 comments >>
23-04-2007 15:03
16 year old Zahid Ahmed (on the right in the photo below) had been studying hard for his Physics exam this afternoon at the All Saints School in Springburn as part of his Standard Grades, but it is unlikely he will be able to take it.
URGENT ACTION: Glasgow Family Detained
16 year old Zahid Ahmed (on the right in the photo below) had been studying hard for his Physics exam this afternoon at the All Saints School in Springburn as part of his Standard Grades, but it is unlikely he will be able to take it.
12-04-2007 22:58
19th May - National Day of Action to Defend Asylum Rights
Together we are stronger! Join us in a national day of action in defence of asylum rights on 19th May!
10-04-2007 20:07
Immigrants: 50,000 March for Immigration Reform
More than 50,000 immigrants and immigrant rights advocates filled the streets of Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, April 7, 2007, to rally support for fair legislation for immigrants; and to protest against the recent White House plan that will further restrict the rights of immigrants across America. The March and rally was one of the largest in recent months and it further demonstrated the growing momentum of the immigration rights movement.
31-03-2007 22:02
On Saturday 31 March 2007 activists from TCAR (Tyneside Community Action for Refugees) took to the streets for their latest demonstration against dawn raids and deportations.
Asylum Seekers Demonstrate on Tyneside as parliamentary committee issues report
On Saturday 31 March 2007 activists from TCAR (Tyneside Community Action for Refugees) took to the streets for their latest demonstration against dawn raids and deportations.
29-03-2007 14:04
Yesterday UNITY and other organisations held a protest / vigil outside Glasgow's Immigration Court. Here's some photos.
UNITY at the Immigration Court
Yesterday UNITY and other organisations held a protest / vigil outside Glasgow's Immigration Court. Here's some photos.
26-03-2007 06:41
Glasgow: Brand Street Blockaded by Tripod
Home Office Reporting Centre at Brand Street, Glasgow is blocked with a person up a tripod.Full Story | 5 additions | 3 comments >>
21-03-2007 12:22
Another Kurdish TCAR family snatched
Another Kurdish family who have been living in Newcastle for the last 6 years, and who have been active members of TCAR (Tyneside Community Action for Refugees) are due to be deported to Turkey this Friday. There will be an EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION against the family's deportation on Wednesday 21st March, 4.30-5.30pm outside Government Offices North East, Gallowgate (opposite St James Park metro).
20-03-2007 18:16
'Unjust and inhumane' immigration laws Glasgow 19th March 2007
Uddhav set himself on fire at his appeal hearing in the Asylum and
Immigration Tribunal Centre in Glasgow's Bothwell Street on Wednesday
7th March 2007. Despite the efforts of staff in the building who
doused the flames, Uddhav sustained severe burns to all of his body
and died on Monday the 19th March.
UK's 'Unjust and inhumane' immigration laws, kill again
In memory of Uddhav Bhandari born Nepal 1967 killed by the UK's'Unjust and inhumane' immigration laws Glasgow 19th March 2007
Uddhav set himself on fire at his appeal hearing in the Asylum and
Immigration Tribunal Centre in Glasgow's Bothwell Street on Wednesday
7th March 2007. Despite the efforts of staff in the building who
doused the flames, Uddhav sustained severe burns to all of his body
and died on Monday the 19th March.
14-03-2007 23:19
2 Deportations from Tyneside Defeated this Week! - Includes action report
This week 2 TCAR families who have both been living in Newcastle for over 5 years were facing deportation. Joy and her daughter had received notification that they would be deported to Jamaica on Wednesday 14th March, despite a pending citizenship claim by her daughter, and Nurhayet and her family, held in Yarls Wood detention centre, had received fresh removal directions for Thursday 15th March, despite their fresh claim. After a massive campaign to the press, local MPs and the Home Office, and the second emergency demonstration outside Government Offices North East in a week, both families are for the time being out of danger.
13-03-2007 23:53
Tyneside Deportation Stopped but the Struggle Continues! Demonstrate TOMORROW
EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION this WEDNESDAY 14TH 08.30-10.00AM outside Government Offices North East near St Jame's Park, in opposition to deportation of 2 TCAR families
07-03-2007 20:44
Various meetings are being arranged for next week to discuss new legal developments for asylum seekers from the Congo. Plus the Scottish African and Carribean Network have organised meetings of some women activists from Zimbabwe in Glasgow on Tuesday and in Edinburgh on Wednesday. More details to follow.
Don't forget the 'No Borders Network' Gathering in Glasgow this weekend - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March at the Kinning Park complex - more details from www.openborders.org.uk
About 100 people demonstrated outside the Immigration Tribunal in Eagle Building
Various meetings are being arranged for next week to discuss new legal developments for asylum seekers from the Congo. Plus the Scottish African and Carribean Network have organised meetings of some women activists from Zimbabwe in Glasgow on Tuesday and in Edinburgh on Wednesday. More details to follow. Don't forget the 'No Borders Network' Gathering in Glasgow this weekend - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March at the Kinning Park complex - more details from www.openborders.org.uk
07-03-2007 12:54
Glasgow Demo Against Removal Flights
More than 30 people are gathered outside the Eagle Buildings in Glasgow to protest against the forced removal of people from their communities here.
06-03-2007 03:34
Erdogan family and TCAR resist deportation from Tyneside
Thank you to everyone who came to the emergency demonstration for the Erdogan family this morning. We held a lively protest outside the Government Offices and then handed in our demands to a member of staff (the director of the Government Offices North East was 'in a board meeting').
22-02-2007 14:37
Over a hundred Glaswegian asylum seekers and supporters, most of African origin, held a lively protest outside the Home Office Reporting Centre at Brand Street yesterday (Wednesday). They were protesting against the detention and attempted removal of Eddie Ngienga, Angelique Lukombo and their children, here since 1999.
Glasgow: 100+ Protest at Removal to DR Congo
Over a hundred Glaswegian asylum seekers and supporters, most of African origin, held a lively protest outside the Home Office Reporting Centre at Brand Street yesterday (Wednesday). They were protesting against the detention and attempted removal of Eddie Ngienga, Angelique Lukombo and their children, here since 1999.
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19-02-2007 01:28
A weekend of discussion, workshops, information-sharing, planning and co-ordination. Bringing together the No Border Network and refugee and migrant rights groups from across the UK.
No Border Gathering, Glasgow: 10/11 March 07
A weekend of discussion, workshops, information-sharing, planning and co-ordination. Bringing together the No Border Network and refugee and migrant rights groups from across the UK.
09-02-2007 11:47
The Movement for Justice in El Barrio
Movement for Justice in El Barrio to Present a Message from the Zapatistas in New York
24-01-2007 17:06
Two families from Glasgow face deportation on Friday 26th January.
Please take urgent action to help them
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More details from The Unity Centre, 30 Ibrox Street Glasgow G51 1AQ Tel: 0141 427 7992
Two families face deportation on Friday
Two families from Glasgow face deportation on Friday 26th January. Please take urgent action to help them
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More details from The Unity Centre, 30 Ibrox Street Glasgow G51 1AQ Tel: 0141 427 7992
24-01-2007 02:37
On 20 January Tyneside Community Action for Refugees held a militant demonstration through the centre of Newcastle to protest against deportations of asylum seekers and to launch the pledge of resistance to snatch squads. Over 100 protesters from diverse communities marched under the banner ‘Here to Stay. Here to Fight. Defend Asylum Rights!’ and demanded an end to dawn raids, the name given to the brutal policy of snatching failed asylum seekers from their homes in the early hours of the morning.
Tyneside March Against Dawn Raids-Resistance to Deportations Continues to Build
On 20 January Tyneside Community Action for Refugees held a militant demonstration through the centre of Newcastle to protest against deportations of asylum seekers and to launch the pledge of resistance to snatch squads. Over 100 protesters from diverse communities marched under the banner ‘Here to Stay. Here to Fight. Defend Asylum Rights!’ and demanded an end to dawn raids, the name given to the brutal policy of snatching failed asylum seekers from their homes in the early hours of the morning.
23-01-2007 08:15
Reports today show that more than 2 million Iraqi refugees, fleeing conflict in their homeland, are being supported in neighbouring countries including Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, which are struggling to cope with the exodus. Some countries are preventing refugees from crossing their borders, contrary to international law, and prompting international aid agencies to warn of a humanitarian crisis.
Stop the Deportation of Iraqi/Kurdish Asylum Seekers
Reports today show that more than 2 million Iraqi refugees, fleeing conflict in their homeland, are being supported in neighbouring countries including Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, which are struggling to cope with the exodus. Some countries are preventing refugees from crossing their borders, contrary to international law, and prompting international aid agencies to warn of a humanitarian crisis.
