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13-08-2009 10:40
Video of police violence against migrants in Calais during August
A snapshot of what life is like for migrants in Calais[Full Story | 1 comment ]
13-08-2009 01:36
Government Drugs Policy Unlawful
Government's partial and unequal administration of drugs law is today being challenged on appeal against conviction by American LSD chemist Casey Hardison.[Full Story | 3 comments ]
12-08-2009 18:32
Stuff to plan for if you're coming to Calais, and a personal account from one person for Monday and Tuesday this week to give you an idea of what sort of work we're doing
Guide for activists coming to Calais & a personal account
Stuff to plan for if you're coming to Calais, and a personal account from one person for Monday and Tuesday this week to give you an idea of what sort of work we're doing
[Full Story ]
12-08-2009 12:55
SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST from 2pm
RALLY
DETENTION CENTRE (CRA) OF COQUELLES
near CALAIS
Coquelles detention centre (nr Calais) rally, 2.00pm 22nd August
SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST from 2pm RALLY
DETENTION CENTRE (CRA) OF COQUELLES
near CALAIS
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12-08-2009 09:56
In the last couple of days numbers of people monitoring and intervening against police attacks on migrants have reduced. If you are thinking of coming, or want to find out more, please contact us now or have a look at the blog to see what you can do in Calais. There are many roles, doesn't have to involve face-to-face with cops! Hanging out with migrants often reaps rewards in building relationships, finding out what is really going on and is appreciated as simple, but effective, help can be provided - sorting out lighting for squats, improving nutrition for a pregnant woman, working in the same internet cafe so police back off, basic medic work...
Numbers thin on ground in Calais, please come if you can
In the last couple of days numbers of people monitoring and intervening against police attacks on migrants have reduced. If you are thinking of coming, or want to find out more, please contact us now or have a look at the blog to see what you can do in Calais. There are many roles, doesn't have to involve face-to-face with cops! Hanging out with migrants often reaps rewards in building relationships, finding out what is really going on and is appreciated as simple, but effective, help can be provided - sorting out lighting for squats, improving nutrition for a pregnant woman, working in the same internet cafe so police back off, basic medic work...
[Full Story ]
11-08-2009 14:33
As Immigration Minister Besson announced last night that he would provide free showers to migrants (four of them for 120-1800 people) as a measure to treat the scabies epidemic (showers do not treat scabies, which he knows being a former doctor) and demanding that the local authority support this work for "as long as it takes" (the same local authority that in July refused to allow humanitarian associations to set up showers), this photo show the reality of the "dignified" treatment of migrants in Calais that Besson has been infamously quoted as saying.
Policing with "dignity" in Calais
As Immigration Minister Besson announced last night that he would provide free showers to migrants (four of them for 120-1800 people) as a measure to treat the scabies epidemic (showers do not treat scabies, which he knows being a former doctor) and demanding that the local authority support this work for "as long as it takes" (the same local authority that in July refused to allow humanitarian associations to set up showers), this photo show the reality of the "dignified" treatment of migrants in Calais that Besson has been infamously quoted as saying.
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10-08-2009 13:04
Intervention prevents police attack - Come help turn the tide in Calais
This felt like a real practical prevention of police attempts to hassle, arrest and quite clearly attack migrants in broad daylight in the centre of Calais in front of tourists and Calaisiens. This was made possible by our numbers increasing only slightly today, so come to Calais and continue the work to support migrants here. Lots of recent info elsewhere on www.calaismigrantsolidarity.wordpress.com[Full Story ]
06-08-2009 22:23
11 events were held across Scotland to mark Hiroshima day. Here are photos of the Edinburgh event.
Edinburgh event to mark Hiroshima day
11 events were held across Scotland to mark Hiroshima day. Here are photos of the Edinburgh event.
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31-07-2009 14:45
What's happening and ways to help
If you are coming to Calais to show solidarity and want information call (from UK) 00 33 6 34 81 07 10 from France 06 34 81 07 10[Full Story ]
29-07-2009 11:47
Around 9.00am this morning police surrounded the Pashtun (Afghan) 'jungle' and they forced all migrants to be photographed one by one and in groups.
"There are always CRS (riot) police coming to the 'jungles' in groups of about 20 at a time. Some sneak in through the trees, and then everyone is shouting 'police in the jungle'"
Thursdays are a common day for increased police raids so this may be a preparation.
Forced photographs of all migrants in Calais 'jungle'
*Wednesday 29th July (12.30pm)Around 9.00am this morning police surrounded the Pashtun (Afghan) 'jungle' and they forced all migrants to be photographed one by one and in groups.
"There are always CRS (riot) police coming to the 'jungles' in groups of about 20 at a time. Some sneak in through the trees, and then everyone is shouting 'police in the jungle'"
Thursdays are a common day for increased police raids so this may be a preparation.
[Full Story | 1 comment ]
28-07-2009 11:22
do.Evictions are looming and we think the Erythreans may even be evicted tomorrow !!...
Please spread the word and get people over here as soon as possible"
Ongoing need for people in Calais
"We have a real lack of people from UK and France here this week and lots of work todo.Evictions are looming and we think the Erythreans may even be evicted tomorrow !!...
Please spread the word and get people over here as soon as possible"
[Full Story ]
24-07-2009 12:18
Write up of conversations with migrants in Calais last week
This last week in Calais, with some migrants who spoke good English, we were able to have some decent conversations about the No Borders camp, and in particular why people want to come to England.[Full Story | 3 comments ]
23-07-2009 20:40
Calais - NO charter flight Friday, but raids on migrants intensified
Calais update[Full Story | 1 comment ]
23-07-2009 19:03
This is an open letter to British Foreign Secretary David Miliband about the continuing carnage in Afghanistan. Just why are we there? 3 related photos are attached.
Open letter to Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Afghanistan.
This is an open letter to British Foreign Secretary David Miliband about the continuing carnage in Afghanistan. Just why are we there? 3 related photos are attached.
[Full Story ]
22-07-2009 23:55
21 JULY: Calais migrants resist eviction and deportation!
21 JULY: Calais migrants resist eviction and deportation![Full Story | 3 comments ]
17-07-2009 11:42
EU Council directives of use to lobby MEPs to intervene in Calais situation
You can use the following information as the basis of letters, phone calls or emails to your MEP giving them information on which they can act. The weblinks at the end relate to wider legal issues.[Full Story ]
16-07-2009 18:58
Updated action ideas to support Calais migrants
Information from activists on the ground in Calais points to the police preparing to destroy some or many of the ‘jungles’ housing around 1,800 migrants in Calais, this Monday 20th July or Tuesday 21st July. These ‘jungles’ are where people who have travelled across Europe wait in makeshift shelters, with little food or medical assistance, for their nightly attempts to get onto lorries making the crossing to the UK. Many of the migrants will be unaware of this threat.[Full Story | 4 comments ]
15-07-2009 18:52
We are calling for these targets as the UK Border starts in Calais – both the French and British states are implicitly involved in any attacks (legal or otherwise) that are launched against migrants in Calais. As the burning and destruction of the migrant camp at Patras in Greece shows, EU states now have little to fear in their attacks against migrants, as popular support for the far-right in the European elections shows. We need to show them otherwise. Of course, any other direct action is welcomed.
No Borders! No Nations!
Calais Migrant Solidarity
Please act now. We are calling for phone and email blockades of the French Embassy in London; Phil Woolas, UK Immigration Minister; the French Interior Ministry. All contacts at the end of this message.We are calling for these targets as the UK Border starts in Calais – both the French and British states are implicitly involved in any attacks (legal or otherwise) that are launched against migrants in Calais. As the burning and destruction of the migrant camp at Patras in Greece shows, EU states now have little to fear in their attacks against migrants, as popular support for the far-right in the European elections shows. We need to show them otherwise. Of course, any other direct action is welcomed.
No Borders! No Nations!
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