Tomorrow, Tuesday 16th December, Bristol City Council will debate whether to support our campaign to end signing at Patchway and reduce signing frequency?
Can you ask your councillor if they plan to vote in support of the campaign?
Councillor Finder
We will be outside from 5.30 - 6.15 to draw councillors attention to the campaign and to show support for people going in to speak about their experiences of signing. Do come and join us if you can.
We march and campaign for a just asylum system and dignity for everyone.
Showing posts with label Detention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Detention. Show all posts
Monday, 15 December 2014
Friday, 25 July 2014
Share our support for Kabran
Many thanks to all those who have already signed the petition to free Kabran Eric at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/let-kabran-stay we have over 200 signatures, lots of retweets and facebook shares and some actions which is great!
Please keep spreading the word, get your friends involved and share by email, Click to share on Facebook and Click to share on Twitter, or good old fashioned word of mouth. We don't have much time as Kabran has removal directions for 30th July, so we need to act now!
The last few days have involved lots of phoning solicitors to try and get legal representation for Kabran. It has really brought home to us the volume of people in detention who are in need of legal support, and the need for more availability of legal aid to fund immigration cases. The Home Office has created a completely unjust situation in which hundreds of vulnerable people are denied access to the help and support they need simply by bureaucracy.
In the next few days, we will be increasing the pressure on local MP Stephen Williams to intervene on behalf of Kabran, using the petition (online at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/let-kabran-stay and some signatures we have collected on paper). Watch this space for updates on our plans to deliver the petition to Stephen Williams early next week.
No-one is free until we are all free.
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| Lake District Arts Projects sends a message of support for Eric Please send any photos of support or action to asylumisnotacrime@mail.com |
The last few days have involved lots of phoning solicitors to try and get legal representation for Kabran. It has really brought home to us the volume of people in detention who are in need of legal support, and the need for more availability of legal aid to fund immigration cases. The Home Office has created a completely unjust situation in which hundreds of vulnerable people are denied access to the help and support they need simply by bureaucracy.
In the next few days, we will be increasing the pressure on local MP Stephen Williams to intervene on behalf of Kabran, using the petition (online at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/let-kabran-stay and some signatures we have collected on paper). Watch this space for updates on our plans to deliver the petition to Stephen Williams early next week.
No-one is free until we are all free.
Please sign and share this petition for our friend Kabran, currently detained at Campsfield: https://t.co/uKnSd54UZh via @38_degrees
— Dignity4AsylumSeeker (@DignityBristol) July 24, 2014
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Freedom for Kabran
We were just recovering from the emotional rollercoaster of Hussein's detention, deportation orders and subsequent release when another friend of ours, Kabran Didier-Eric Yao, was also detained at Trinity Police Station, Bristol, and is now at being held at Campsfield. Kabran is from Ivory Coast and has been in Bristol for just over a year.
Kabran's asylum claim was rejected, but he now has evidence to make a fresh claim. However, he has been given removal directions for July 30. He has so far been unable to see a solicitor in detention and needs more time to prepare his case. Please join us in calling on Stephen Williams, local MP for Bristol West, to ask the Home Office to revoke Kabran's removal directions; release him from detention; and give him more time to prepare a fresh claim for asylum in the UK.
You can read more about Kabran's situation, and sign a petition for his realease, at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/kabran
Watch this space for more things you can do to support Kabran. Everyone deserves the right to freedom and safety.
Kabran's asylum claim was rejected, but he now has evidence to make a fresh claim. However, he has been given removal directions for July 30. He has so far been unable to see a solicitor in detention and needs more time to prepare his case. Please join us in calling on Stephen Williams, local MP for Bristol West, to ask the Home Office to revoke Kabran's removal directions; release him from detention; and give him more time to prepare a fresh claim for asylum in the UK.
You can read more about Kabran's situation, and sign a petition for his realease, at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/kabran
Watch this space for more things you can do to support Kabran. Everyone deserves the right to freedom and safety.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Freedom for everyone - stop detentions
One of our dear friends was detained this morning. We are very shocked and worried for his safety and wellbeing. We are having a meeting tomorrow evening, Thursday 5th June, at 7pm - Easton Community Centre to organise:
- legal support
- campaigning
- emotional and practical support for him
Friday, 21 September 2012
Sign Petition for Mohammed
Sign the Petition
Mohammed Shahidul Islam is currently imprisoned in Campsfield detention centre and faces deportation to Bangladesh on Saturday September 22.
Mohammed has been in the UK for 10 years and is a man of high standing within the Bangladeshi community here, known for being helpful and going out of his way to help others. He is honest, trustworthy and reliable and has a smile to brighten any morning.
Mohammed volunteers at Bristol's Welcome Centre helping to cook a hot nutritious lunch for up to 200 people each Thursday and Mohammed is a vital member of our team. His enthusiasm and easy going nature, not to mention wonderful skill in the kitchen, have been incredibly important to us in keeping the service going and being able to feed many many people their most filling and healthy meal of the week.
Mohammed left Bangladesh 20 years ago and has made his home here without costing the UK anything except the cost of imprisoning him. It is unjust and nonsensical to deport him to a country he no longer knows. We call on the Home Office to cancel his deportation and return him to his friends in Bristol.
Mohammed Detained again
I am writing with the sad news that Mohammed Shahidul Islam was detained on Wednesday 12/9/2012, when
he went to sign at Trinity Road Police Station for UKBA.
Mohammed is one of our chefs at Bristol Refugee Rights and he has got alot of friends and we are trying to help him until he is released and to back with us because we really need him.
Mohammed left Bangladesh 20 years ago and has made his home here without costing the UK anything, except the cost of imprisoning him. He is very organized and he doesn't lose the opportunity to joke with the others and make people laugh.
No one is ever illegal. Mohammed belongs in his community in Bristol. Here's someone who has done nothing, but contribute to Bristol society, so he's imprisoned for deportation. Shameful. The City of Bristol will be the loser if Mohammed is deported. He is skilled, loyal and hard-working and we need people like him.
After 12 years and a clean record should be able to stay in this country don't send Mohammed back to Bangladesh.
We want him back. FREE MOHAMMED
Esam
What can you do?
1) Sign the petition http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-mohammed-in-bristol/
2) Donate any amount of money via Bristol Refugee Rights to help cover the costs of supporting Mohammed whilst he is in detention e.g. topping up his phone credit, money for toiletries, help with travel expenses for those that go to visit him.
3) Be on standby for contacting the airline.
Mohammed is one of our chefs at Bristol Refugee Rights and he has got alot of friends and we are trying to help him until he is released and to back with us because we really need him.
Mohammed left Bangladesh 20 years ago and has made his home here without costing the UK anything, except the cost of imprisoning him. He is very organized and he doesn't lose the opportunity to joke with the others and make people laugh.
No one is ever illegal. Mohammed belongs in his community in Bristol. Here's someone who has done nothing, but contribute to Bristol society, so he's imprisoned for deportation. Shameful. The City of Bristol will be the loser if Mohammed is deported. He is skilled, loyal and hard-working and we need people like him.
After 12 years and a clean record should be able to stay in this country don't send Mohammed back to Bangladesh.
We want him back. FREE MOHAMMED
Esam
What can you do?
1) Sign the petition http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-mohammed-in-bristol/
2) Donate any amount of money via Bristol Refugee Rights to help cover the costs of supporting Mohammed whilst he is in detention e.g. topping up his phone credit, money for toiletries, help with travel expenses for those that go to visit him.
3) Be on standby for contacting the airline.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Update on Camara's situation
Camara has removal directions for this Saturday. The UKBA have not issued an immigration decision which means removal
directions for this Saturday are now lawful. Camara's solicitor has
requested to see the immigration decision but they have not sent it.
Camara is currently being held in this prison although he has committed no crime. It is known as Colnbrook Immigration removal Centre
This means that to postpone the removal directions we need to do what is called a Judicial Review, where UKBA's actions (or lack of) are reviewed in court and a Judge stops the removal.
A judicial review costs more than £1000. This should be covered by legal aid. However the solicitors firms that work in detention centres were chosen by the Home Office and the majority do not have a good reputation among asylum seekers of providing a good service to the clients.
We are faced with the choice of pressuring Duncan Lewis, the solicitor firm who Camara saw in detention to do a Judicial Review, or fundraising to pay a solicitor privately.
Legal Justice just for the powerful and privileged? Or for all?
If you are able to make a donation towards his legal fees, and others in a similar situation, please do so through Bristol Refugee Rights.
http://www.bristolrefugeerights.org/support-us/
This means that to postpone the removal directions we need to do what is called a Judicial Review, where UKBA's actions (or lack of) are reviewed in court and a Judge stops the removal.
A judicial review costs more than £1000. This should be covered by legal aid. However the solicitors firms that work in detention centres were chosen by the Home Office and the majority do not have a good reputation among asylum seekers of providing a good service to the clients.
We are faced with the choice of pressuring Duncan Lewis, the solicitor firm who Camara saw in detention to do a Judicial Review, or fundraising to pay a solicitor privately.
Legal Justice just for the powerful and privileged? Or for all?
If you are able to make a donation towards his legal fees, and others in a similar situation, please do so through Bristol Refugee Rights.
http://www.bristolrefugeerights.org/support-us/
Thursday, 2 August 2012
Koniagi Camara in detention
On
Wednesday 18th July, Koniagi Camara was detained
while
signing at Trinity police station
Camara playing scrabble at this years Refugee Week event in Queen Square.
Camara
is an active member of the Refugee Welcome Centre in Bristol, probably most known for
his sharp scrabble skills, but he has many other talents. Recently he
did a radio interview before the demonstration listen, and has participated in
the City of Sanctuary organising process, including co-leading a participatory research
session with the asylum seeking community. He is a much loved and respected member of our community.He is being held at Colnbrook Detention Centre, near Heathrow and has removal directions for Saturday 11th August to The Gambia. He fled The Gambia, from persecution there and his life would be at risk if he was returned against his will.
For those of you who know him, please
write a short letter of support; how you know him, what your
connection with him is, what you remember about him. Letters of
should be signed and include his HO ref; L1175562. Letters are more
effective if accompanied by a photocopy/scan of your photo ID. This
can be done the Welcome Centre at Malcolm X. Please give into reception or send to asylumisnotacrime@mail.com
CAMARA
BELONGS IN BRISTOL- NO FORCED REMOVAL
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Press release - eight detentions is eight too many
Today, 35 people gathered outside
Trinity Police Station to protest against the detention of 8 people by
United Kingdom Border Agency. They held a banner saying “Eight Detentions is Eight Too Many” and passing cards beeped their horns in support.
One asylum seeker from Buruni was detained at 11am by officers carrying guns and was visibly shaking and terrified during the forced detention. She is currently being held despite her having an active legal case which means she is not able to be deported.
“Home Office policy is that no one should be detained unless they are going to be deported, yet today they have detained at least two people with no legal reason. This mass detention creates fear among asylum seekers that they also could be put in a detention centre and deported at any moment. This is a form of psychological torture, this is wrong and should not happen.” said Claire Hall from Bristol Anti-deportation Network.
Another asylum seeker from Afghanistan was detained at 11am and was later released after it became clear that there was no legal ground for his detention.
“I really feeling sad when I heard what happened. Bristol is a City of Sanctuary but it is not safe for asylum seekers. We are feeling unsafe, nervous and stressed when we go to sign at the police station. And if they scrap human rights for asylum seekers today, tomorrow they will do for another kind of person living in Bristol.”said Esam Amin
People sang “We who believe in Freedom can not rest” and chanted “Stop Stop Deportations, Our Detention and Destitution”and passerbyers stopped to read messages, to ask questions and make donations towards legal costs for those detained. Letters of support and food were also passed to those detained.
“I am here to support these people in detention. People are living here a long time and it is very unfair for them to be deported. Everyone has serious reason to come here, they are not tourists. Home Office must give asylum seekers leave to remain. If they don't, they destroy lives of many people” said Nassour Hussain, a refugee from Sudan.
This protest builds on the success of the Dignity for Asylum Seekers demonstration in June which saw 250 people march for an end to destitution, detention and deportation and on protests in College Green in support of Ibrahim who has been sleeping there for over three weeks in protest of the forced destitution of asylum seekers.
One asylum seeker from Buruni was detained at 11am by officers carrying guns and was visibly shaking and terrified during the forced detention. She is currently being held despite her having an active legal case which means she is not able to be deported.
“Home Office policy is that no one should be detained unless they are going to be deported, yet today they have detained at least two people with no legal reason. This mass detention creates fear among asylum seekers that they also could be put in a detention centre and deported at any moment. This is a form of psychological torture, this is wrong and should not happen.” said Claire Hall from Bristol Anti-deportation Network.
Another asylum seeker from Afghanistan was detained at 11am and was later released after it became clear that there was no legal ground for his detention.
“I really feeling sad when I heard what happened. Bristol is a City of Sanctuary but it is not safe for asylum seekers. We are feeling unsafe, nervous and stressed when we go to sign at the police station. And if they scrap human rights for asylum seekers today, tomorrow they will do for another kind of person living in Bristol.”said Esam Amin
People sang “We who believe in Freedom can not rest” and chanted “Stop Stop Deportations, Our Detention and Destitution”and passerbyers stopped to read messages, to ask questions and make donations towards legal costs for those detained. Letters of support and food were also passed to those detained.
“I am here to support these people in detention. People are living here a long time and it is very unfair for them to be deported. Everyone has serious reason to come here, they are not tourists. Home Office must give asylum seekers leave to remain. If they don't, they destroy lives of many people” said Nassour Hussain, a refugee from Sudan.
This protest builds on the success of the Dignity for Asylum Seekers demonstration in June which saw 250 people march for an end to destitution, detention and deportation and on protests in College Green in support of Ibrahim who has been sleeping there for over three weeks in protest of the forced destitution of asylum seekers.
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Solidarity
The asylum system adds to a racist society because it creates a divide between people from different places. And lots of migration is caused by British foreign policy.
I think it is important to destroy the isolation and for people who are in there to know they are not alone. We need to shown community and break down barriers. That is why I am here, as someone from Bristol."
by Dennis
Eight detentions is eight too many
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I
really feeling sad. Because still Bristol is City of Sanctuary but is
not safe for the asylum seeker. We are feeling unsafe, nervous and
stressed when we go to sign at police station. In my opinion, UKBA
does not listen to us and so we need to work hard for human rights of
asylum seeker, we need asylum seekers to get organised, we need
existing organisations to support us and we need everyone to learn
more about asylum seekers, ask me questions.
by Esam Amin
Today I
was in the police station to sign for UKBA as I do every week. I left
the police station and returned to the drop-in centre for asylum
seekers to do my duty as a chef. Later one of my friend told me that
eight people been detained and she said that two of them are asylum
seekers but has no details about the others.
We want to
have our dignity back, which UKBA and Home Office want to scrap. They
don't want to listen. They want to carry on with the process of
detaining asylum seekers.
This is
the beginning of a path towards a dictatorial government, because if
they scrap human rights for asylum seekers today, tomorrow they will
do for another kind of person living in Bristol.
We have a
lot of experience of this issue in our countries, how they changed to
become dictatorships.
I hope not
happen in this country because society is beautiful together and
united.
by Esam Amin
Eight people detained today.
This morning eight people have been detained by UKBA at trinity police station. We are protesting there from 5:30pm today to stand together and challenge this.
DIGNITY FOR AYSLUM SEEKERS.
DIGNITY FOR AYSLUM SEEKERS.
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