Death on Flight 77: Would you look away?
Jimmy Mubenga's death suggests few of us would help asylum seekers, even when their life is at risk
guardian.co.uk, Melanie McFadyean, 20 October 2010
'You could hear the guy screaming at the back of the plane. He was saying 'they are going to kill me' ... He just kept repeating that all the way through." So said a witness to the horror story that emerged from BA Fight 77 to Angola last week. Jimmy Mubenga begged passengers to help him moments before he died beneath three security guards. And yet none of the passengers went to his aid. Was it because he was a big strong man being held down by three big blokes? http://bit.ly/cc8U1z - - - - - -
Activists demand deportations halt
Morning Star, Lizzie Cocker, 19 October 2010
Medical Justice campaigners called on Tuesday for the suspension of all forced deportations until the truth about the death of Angolan refugee Jimmy Mubenga is discovered. The group's director Emma Ginn spoke out following the arrests of three civilian security guards in connection with the death. http://bit.ly/91dSRo
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MPs to grill borders chief and security firm over Jimmy Mubenga death
Home affairs select committee to scrutinise use of restraint in deportations after man's fatal collapse on plane out of UK
Guardian, Alan Travis, 19 October 2010
http://bit.ly/cLs3dP
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LEGAL
Conclusion on refugees with disabilities and other persons with disabilities protected and assisted by UNHCR
UNHCR, Executive Committee, 12 October 2010
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Guidelines for the use of language analysis in relation to questions of national origin in refugee cases
Language and National Origin Group, 2004
http://bit.ly/brT38k - Hide quoted text - Ugandan Tabloid Publishes 'Hit List' of Gay Men
AOLNews., Dana Chivvis, 19 October 2010
A Ugandan tabloid newspaper is making headlines itself today for publishing what appears to be a hit list targeting gay men in a notoriously homophobic country, The Associated Press is reporting. http://wp.me/pK4QN-eJ
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EVENTS
Click link to see complete event listings http://www.ncadc.org.uk/events.html
No One Is Illegal Public Meeting: Language and Immigration Controls
London
20th October,
7pm - 9pm
at Unite Offices,
128 Theobold’s Road,
WC1X 8TN, nearest tube Holborn
Discussion on the introduction of a pre-entry English Language Requirement for the Spousal Visa. Open to all. Come and discuss with those affected by the new law, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teachers, activists and trade unionists – what will the new law mean? What can we do?
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Befriender Training & Supervision Days:
London
Saturday 23rd October and Saturday 13th November
at Medical Justice,
86 Durham Road,
London, N7 7DT
The purpose of the Befriender Training and Supervision programme ;
1. Help befrienders offer effective support to vulnerable women detainees.
2. Reduce befriender burn-out by giving guidance and support. - - - - - -
Liberation Meeting
On Saturday the 23rd October 2010 Congolese women will be speaking about the situation in the Congo and would like to invite you to join them between 3pm and 6pm at the Church Hall, Lancing Street off Eversholt Street, NW1 (Opposite Euston Station). The Congolese women call on you to join them in their plea for help to stop these atrocities now. There cannot be world peace until these crimes against Congolese women are brought to an end. PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR CAMPAIGN.
Congolese Women's Group
Arkwright Road, Hampstead,
London NW3 6AB
+44 020 7435 4547
[email protected]
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Fighting Detention and Deportation
Canterbury
Saturday October 23rd
10 am - 3.30 pm
at The Friends Meeting House
6 The Friars,
Canterbury CT1 2AS
Covering bail, asylum and deportation appeals and receiving an update on the current campaigning against indefinite detention and other issues affecting refugees and migrants. - - - - - -
EQUALITY NETWORK
National LGBT Conference
Saturday 23rd October, Glasgow
Join us to discuss:-
· LGBT Groups working better with Public Services
· Equality in Marriage Law
· LGBT Asylum Seekers in Scotland
· Better Services for Transgender People and their Families
For information and registration visit
www.equality-network.org/conference2010
Or ring us on 07020 933 952 or by email [email protected]