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UK Anti-racism Newswire Archive

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Rice Compares Israel to US South Under Segregation

31-12-2007 23:59

Desmond Tutu likens it to S. African Apartheid.

Others still, to Germany and much of Europe under Nazism.

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“Death zones” in Gaza

31-12-2007 23:58

"Disengagement" was about turning the entire Gaza Strip into such a Death Zone, as evidenced by Israel's surrounding of the Strip with artillery emplacements, in an operation ominously called "First Rain", and the civilian slaughter which ensued.

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Obscurity and confinement for migrants in Europe

31-12-2007 13:17

There are now 224 detention camps scattered across the European Union; altogether they can house more than 30,000 people - asylum-seekers and 'illegal' immigrants awaiting deportation - who are often held in administrative detention for as long as 18 months. In a number of EU countries, there is no limit on detention length.





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Two Years Too Many - London Demo - Kader Must Stay

30-12-2007 21:07

Kader
Friday, 18 January 2008: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION in support of Abdelkader Belaouni

In London, demonstrate at the Canadian High Commission, west side of Trafalgar Square, at 1pm.

On 1 January 2006 Algerian Abelkader Belaouni (Kader) took refuge in St. Gabriel's Church in Montreal to avoid deportation from Canada. Despite an outpouring of support, he has remained a prisoner in the church ever since, unable to leave for fear of being arrested and deported. That's two years too many!

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Northern Anti-Racist March calls for support on 19th January

30-12-2007 14:53

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Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) would like to invite all local and national anti-racist groups and organisations to support our march against racism on 19th January (information below).
Stop Criminalising Immigrants! Freedom to Work! Freedom to Stay!

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Christmas message 2007, Against racism, war and exclusion ''illegals''

30-12-2007 02:10

Contrary with the hypocrisy of the traditional Christmas-celebrations and the consumption-hysteria, the message is to work for peace, against racism and exclusion of ''illegals''
To say it shortly: the advancement of human rights, without distinction

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Motive: Benazir fingered MI6s Omar Sheikh

29-12-2007 23:43

Omar Sheikh
The fact that prime 9/11 suspect is still up to tricks - killing Osama Bin Laden in fact - and all on the David Frost show. Showing links between ISI and the CIA.

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Video exposes Boley housing agency's crimes against black community

29-12-2007 18:12

Video exposes Boley's theft of housing resources meant for African community
and their attack on the Uhuru Movement

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As Predicted: Israeli Tanks, Bulldozers Push Into SE Gaza

28-12-2007 22:39

In Germany, according to historian Richard Evans, in 1931-1932, if enough Germans of conscience had begun to say No -- history would have had an entirely diferent outcome.

If we go any further down this road the tears will be those of conservatives as well as progressives. They will be (Israeli) tears.

The time for weeping has to stop; the time for confronting must begin.

Adapted from "American Tears"
www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-wolf/american-tears_b_68141.html

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Support The Harmondsworth 4! Demonstrate 7 January 2008

28-12-2007 15:06

9am onwards

at Southwark Crown Court
1 English Grounds
(off Battlebridge Lane)
Southwark
London SE1 2HU
(nearest tube London Bridge)

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Calais at Christmas,

27-12-2007 22:47

Christmas is a time for giving but not it seems in Calais. Where refugees lives continue to be a living hell.. The following is the first of a couple of reports, and thoughts about how we might build solidarity for some of the most serious and vulnerable ,yet resourceful and intelligent victims of war,globalisation more war and the war on terror.They have one final hurdle to surmount; British /French collabarative immigration policies which are destroying their basic refugee protection.

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Lakota Withdrawal Letter, December 17, 2007

26-12-2007 15:17

Lakotah, formally and unilaterally withdraws from all agreements and treaties imposed by the United States Government on the Lakotah People.

Lakotah, and the population therein, have waited for at least 155 years for the United States of America to adhere to the provisions of the above referenced treaties. The continuing violations of these treaties’ terms have resulted in the near annihilation of our people physically, spiritually, and culturally.

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Sombre Christmas in Iraq

25-12-2007 21:46

The Farid family is one of the relatively few Iraqi Armenian families remaining in the predominantly Shia area of Karrada. They moved from Basra to Baghdad during the Iran-Iraq war in the mid-1980s due to heavy bombing in southern Iraq.

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Olmert Rejects Truce Offers

24-12-2007 19:36

In Germany, according to historian Richard Evans, in 1931-1932, if enough Germans of conscience had begun to say No -- history would have had an entirely diferent outcome.

If we go any further down this road the tears will be those of conservatives as well as progressives. They will be (Israeli) tears.

The time for weeping has to stop; the time for confronting must begin.

Adapted from "American Tears"
www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-wolf/american-tears_b_68141.html

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NWASDG organising meeting, Saturday, 2 February 2008, 3pm.

24-12-2007 18:17

There will be an organising meeting on Saturday 2 February at the Friends Meeting House (Quaker House), 6 Mount Street, Manchester, from 3-5pm. All individuals and organisations are invited to this meeting to organise actions in defence of asylum seekers refugees and all immigrants. Everyone is welcome. Bring ideas and a willingness to take an active part.

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Meanwhile, In The West Bank

24-12-2007 17:58

ALERT: Annapolis a Charade: Israeli Extremists Plotting Massive Aggression

In Germany, according to historian Richard Evans, in 1931-1932, if enough Germans of conscience had begun to say No -- history would have had an entirely diferent outcome.

If we go any further down this road the tears will be those of conservatives as well as progressives. They will be (Israeli) tears.

The time for weeping has to stop; the time for confronting must begin.

israel.indymedia.org/newswire/display/7906/index.php

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Anti-deportation protest/stall, Saturday, 29 December 2007, 12pm

24-12-2007 17:52

There will be another anti-deportation campaign stall on Market Street, Manchester city centre. All campaigns and organisations are invited. Defend all asylum seekers! No to deportations!




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Anti-Racist March, Newcastle, 19 January 2008

24-12-2007 17:43

March from General Hospital to Newcastle's Monument. Meet outside the Old Fire Station on West Road at 12.00pm.




NWASDG supports this anti-racist march and will be taking a van up to the demo. If you would like to come along let us know in plenty of time so we can arrange transport.


Transport available!!

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Nimco Mahamed Shire Detained at Yarlswood needs your support!!

24-12-2007 17:35

On Friday 14th December 2007 Nimco Mahamed Shire was attacked and wronlgy accused of assault by a house mate. She was arrested by Greater Manchester Police and taken to Longsight Police Station. She was then taken to a holding centre at Manchester Airport before being moved to the infamous Yarlswood detention centre

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Iraqi Cardinal calls for release of Tariq Azziz

24-12-2007 16:30

Aziz is a Chaldean Christian, Iraq's biggest Christian group, and his presence in Saddam's government was often held up as evidence of the former Iraqi leader's religious tolerance
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