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300 immigrants on hunger strike in Greece: 32nd day

25-02-2011 12:15

On the 23rd of January 300 immigrants arrived to Piraeus from Crete, Greece, to commence a hunger strike in order to make their voices heard on their demand for basic human rights.

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Demo, revolt, fire and escape at Brussels detention centre today

20-02-2011 23:31

Activists held a solidarity action outside the Steenockerzeel 123bis detention centre in Brussels this afternoon. Inside, prisoners took matters into their own hands and started a revolt which led to one escape and a wing destroyed by fire. Currently the area is shut down by police.

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Mitie shame (Ox-Fly) - Campsfield changes hands

13-02-2011 18:56

Campsfield "House", the migration prison near Kidlington (see Ox-Fly 1), is changing management. Mitie (pronounced "mighty" for the sake of pomposity) won the £27m contract[1] and will have a 5 year term[2].

This is a slightly longer, referenced version of an article taken from Issue 3 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://oxfly.theoarc.org.uk

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New business opportunities: Deportation hostels

11-02-2011 16:49

In May 2010, the new coalition government committed to ending child detention for immigration purposes. The 'commitment' had to wait another few months to materialise (only last week reports revealed that a 11-year-old girl had been detained at Tinsley House detention centre, near Gatwick, over Christmas). Meanwhile, the UK Border Agency has been experimenting with a new deportation process for families, spun as "a new, compassionate approach to family removals." Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg went as far as claiming that this marked "an enormous culture shift within our immigration system." But while many serious concerns regarding the rights and welfare of migrant families remain, the new system appears to have created a new market for detention and deportation profiteers.

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300 Migrant Hunger Strikers - Common Day of Action

06-02-2011 11:04

Thessaloniki demo
EITHER WITH THE STRUGGLES OF MIGRANTS OR WITH THE DICTATORSHIP OF THE BOSSES!
Support the 300 migrant hunger strikers in Greece!
Call for a Common Day of Action – 11th February 2011

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Calais update: people urgently needed!

04-02-2011 01:26

Africa House resident watches CRS
The past month in Calais has been particularly violent, and we are in desperate need of more activists to give those on the ground a break.

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Sheree Wilson Denied Bail for 'Involvement' in Hunger Strike

02-02-2011 12:31

Yesterday, one of the 5 people moved to prison during the Yarl's Wood hunger strike, Sheree Wilson, was refused bail at an immigration court in Hatton Cross. The Judge said that her part in the hunger strike was a reason for denying her bail.

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Demonstrate on 01 February for Egypt !

31-01-2011 22:23

The European Commissian published today their Council conclusions on Egypt. Since this action does not go beyond a declaration (diplomatic action of degree 1), it is a slap in the face from the Egyptian freedom movement and every sincere democrat. Time is running out, don't wait 'till friday !

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Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle

29-01-2011 02:34

He was an officer in the Saudi Royal Navy assigned to the strategic Saudi base of Jubail in the Persian Gulf. She was a single mom from Mindanao, in the Philippines, who saw, like so many others, employment in Saudi Arabia as a route out of poverty. When he picked her up at the Dammam International Airport in June, little did she know she was entering, not a brighter chapter of her life but a chamber of horrors from which she would be liberated only after six long months.

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Activists blockade Belgian detention centre

28-01-2011 12:51

merksplas 1
Activists are blockading the Merksplas immigration detention centre in Belgium. Updates through the day on indymedia bruxelles and  http://gettingthevoiceout.wordpress.com/

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Italia: Silvios Bambinas

26-01-2011 16:18

Silvio and Angie
Das System Berlusconi: "Europa heute" dokumentiert Auszüge aus Mailänder Staatsanwaltschaftsakten - Von Kirstin Hausen - Redaktion: Ursula Welter .... Es ist ein Protokoll der Peinlichkeiten: Auf 396 Seiten hält die Staatsanwaltschaft Mailand Regierungschef Silvio Berlusconi den Spiegel vor. Die detaillierten Abhörprotokolle geben Einblicke in das enge Netz, das rund um Berlusconi für Frauen und Günstlinge gesponnen wurde. Erst kürzlich konnte der Regierungschef seinen politischen Hals erneut aus der Schlinge ziehen - Berlusconi überstand denkbar knapp ein Misstrauensvotum. Seine Kritiker warfen ihm Stimmenkauf vor. "Europa heute" dokumentiert in vier Folgen die Anklagedetails und stellt Aussagen Berlusconis dagegen. Die umfassende Anklageschrift verdanken wir einem aufmerksamen Deutschlandfunkhörer. Teil 1: Protokoll der Peinlichkeiten - Die Ermittlungsakte der Mailänder Staatsanwälte  http://www.dradio.de/aod/?station=1&broadcast=196846&datum=20110125&playtime=1295943522&fileid=038af6e9&sendung=196846&beitrag=1372478& Teil 2: Wein, Weib und Gesang -Die Partys des Silvio B.  http://www.dradio.de/aod/?station=1&broadcast=196846&datum=20110126&playtime=1296029551&fileid=06fb0f37&sendung=196846&beitrag=1373379&

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'Free at Last!': Denise McNeil Released on Bail

26-01-2011 11:16

Supporters celebrate outside court
On Tuesday, one of the Yarl's Wood 3, Denise McNeil, was granted bail at an
immigration court in Hatton Cross. Her supporters in the courtroom clapped
as the judge announced his decision.

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Olga Noveselova must stay!

25-01-2011 20:42

Olga Novoselova, a prominent member of the Russian-speaking community in Merseyside, has been arrested for an alleged breach of UK immigration law and is currently being held at the Borders Agency detention centre at Yarlswood. Please support her.

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Launching the Network of Accommodation for Asylum Seekers

23-01-2011 13:46

A call out for people interested in providing practical support for asylum seekers.

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300 immigrants start hunger strike in Greece,in 25 January!!

23-01-2011 11:27

The banner:Hunger strike 300 immigrants.Brothers, greeks, your support we need!
Solidarity in their social struggle,worldwide!!

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Airplane forced to return to Paris to stop deportation!

22-01-2011 12:30

After spontaneous protests on board against an ongoing deportation,
yesterday's Air France flight from Paris with destination Bamako in Mali
was ordered to return by the airline. Eight activists of the "caravan
for freedom of movement and fair development" as well as other
passengers that had participated in the protest were arrested, and are
now awaiting the next flight.

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Demonstrate against Britain's racist immigration laws! 1 Feb - London

21-01-2011 22:40

Fight Britain's racist immigration laws! Close Communications House!
Tuesday 1 February • 4.30-5.30pm
outside Communications House Immigration Reporting Centre
Old Street London, EC1V 9BR
(called by Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! All welcome)

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Homophobic tory minister criticises islamophobia

20-01-2011 11:31

Baroness Warsi has criticised the social acceptability of Islamophobic prejudice. Perhaps in her new campaign against bigotry she should look towards her own faults, having campaigned for parliament in 2005 on a platform of opposition to equal ages of consent for homosexual and heterosexual sex, and support for the homophobic Section 28 from the days when the tories were honest and open about their bigotry.

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Imminent eviction of Gypsies and Travellers from Dale Farm- Info night, Brighton

02-01-2011 14:13

Talk, film and discussion about practical solidarity action to support the Dale Farm Community- Brighton, 8pm, Cowley Club, London Road.
Wednesday 5th January 2011

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Calais: Christmas has no borders...

28-12-2010 23:09

...Jesus had no papers

No Borders activists from various parts of Europe have gathered in Calais for what looks like a sort of informal Winter camp.
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