A one day course for medics who visit or assist immigration detainees. Saturday 11 January 2014 10.30am-5pm 86 Durham Road, London N7 7DT RELATED LINKS Full details on the Medical Justice website
Theme: Education
Call for end to CPS inaction
Last week families and campaigners demanded an end to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) inaction over deaths in custody cases. The demonstration was called by the United Families and Friends Campaign and Stop G4S because of procrastination about whether to charge those involved in the deaths of Azelle Rodney and Jimmy Mubenga. Damning unlawful killing verdicts were
Spotlight on racial violence: July – December 2013
A selection of attacks with a racial element and convictions over the last six months. A few weeks ago, 24-year-old Lee James was told he will serve at last eighteen years in prison for killing Iranian refugee Bijan Ebrahimi in Bristol. Mr Ebrahimi was harassed persistently by local residents prior to his death. He was
PAFRAS fundraiser
‘Clash of the Arts’, a fashion show fundraiser for Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) Saturday 14 December 2013, 6.45pm until late Congreave Room, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UP Including: Boutique, freelance & upcoming fashion designers Dance performances Live music performances Raffle & auction fundraising DJs & live music Refreshments RELATED LINKS Pafras
A celebratory offer from Race & Class
Looking for a Christmas gift? This month, the IRR offers Catching History on the Wing for a discounted price, plus a free issue of Race & Class relating to the work of A. Sivanandan, in celebration of his ninetieth birthday. The IRR is offering for £10 (plus P&P) Catching History on the Wing, a collection
Medical Justice awards ceremony
An overview of Medical Justice’s work over the last year, as well as a film screening, award ceremony and dinner. Thursday 12 December 2013, 6pm Andover Estate Community Centre, Andover Estate, Finsbury Park, London N7 7RY Includes: ‘I am not a criminal’ – film screening Awards ceremonies Food RELATED LINKS Medical Justice
Justice and Habib Ignaoua
The case of Habib Ignaoua shows the government’s unconcern about the collateral damage to families and the rule of law caused by its determination to keep ‘undesirables’ out. 53-year-old Ignaoua fled Tunisia in 1994. He came to Britain in 2004 and sought asylum, claiming detention and torture by the Tunisian authorities, whose military courts had
Demonstration against the Immigration Bill
A demonstration against the effects of the latest Immigration Bill. Wednesday 18 December 2013, 12pm Meet at the bottom of the Sheffield Moor Market, then march to UKBA HQ, Vulcan House, 6 Millsands, Sheffield S3 8NU Related links SYMAAG
Unsafe Return II
A talk on the findings of a report about people removed from the UK to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thursday 5 December 2013, 6pm CL 1.08, Clarendon Building, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley TS1 3BA Speaker: Catherine Ramos – Justice First RELATED LINKS Justice First North East Coalition for Asylum and Refugee Rights
Atlas of Migration in Europe launch
The launch of the Atlas of Migration in Europe report. Monday 2 December 2013, 6pm Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers: Liz Fekete – Institute of Race Relations Jerome Phelps – Detention Action A former detainee – Freed Voices Chris Jones – Statewatch Olivier Clochard – Migreurop Katherine Booth –