DIGINITY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

March on the 30th of June 
manesh

When I have not done any crime, Why do I have to be treated as a criminal?

We are human like you
We live under threat of detention and deportation .
After the each sign till the next one every moment we are thinking what will happened.

These things make us depressed, stressed, and ill.
manesh

Report on March

On Saturday 30th June we went on a March for Dignity for Asylum Seekers and there was more people than we expected. We marched through the city centre telling people, enlightening them about asylum seekers and what we are going through. Everybody marched with peace and happiness. We stopped at the Trinity Police Station and spoke about the different things we are suffering from.

Anon

Tweets and Pics from the day

Tom who came over from Wales to support us here in Bristol has put together this brilliant Storify account of the day according to social media, including reactions from general public.

Gathering in Queens Square

Listening to asylum seekers talking about their experiences in Queens Square by the Legal Services Commission. Legal Aid cuts are affecting the ability for asylum seekers and other immigrants in getting a fair just hearing in the British legal system.

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Outside Trinity Police Station

Remembering our friends who have been detained in Trinity Road police station.

Marching on Stapleton Road!

Great Atmosphere and support from people on Stapleton Road and a big cheer outside Bristol Refugee Rights Welcome Centre at Newton Hall!

Why we are demonstrating....

“Today we want to tell the people what we are going through. We have been suffering so much. But people don't know. They think we are taking their money and their houses, which is not correct. Some of us are living on £5 a week, can you imagine?”  

 Felicia from the border of Liberia and Sierra Leone

Come and March With Us!

“We hope that support for today's march will send a strong message of welcome and help create concrete, positive change.” 

Alice Cutler who is working with Dignity for Asylum Seeker. 

Asylum seekers on the march are supported by a number groups including Bristol Refugee Rights, Refugee Women of Bristol, the Bristol Hospitality Network and Bristol Defend the Asylum Seekers campaign. This is the first time they have marched together in Bristol for all asylum seekers. 

Placards for Saturday's demonstration

People have been busy making these banners this afternoon.

Demonstration on Saturday 30th June

Join us on a demonstration in support of Asylum Seekers

SATURDAY 30^th JUNE 2012 - BRISTOL

*MEET Stapleton Road Station, by Eastside Roots Garden Centre at 11am
*MARCH together, passing some of the places that help tell our story
*SHOUT OUT against these injustices
*GATHER at Queen's Square, City Centre to eat, drink together & plan next steps.