[noborders-brum] 'Cynical, Freed, shackled, stop, ice, effigy, menaces' - 3 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx)

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'Cynical, Freed, shackled, stop, ice, effigy, menaces'
3Sent 4 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx)

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01: UK
02: Jobs
03: World
04: Events
05: www.researchasylum.org.uk
06: CrisisWatch - April bulletin
07: New Border and Immigration Agency, with six Regional Directors
08: Every Child Matters - Children & Young People's Services Annual 
    Conference 2007
09: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info

Lead: 'Cynical, Freed, shackled, stop, ice, effigy, menaces'

Cynical and heartless
Britain is rushing to fly asylum seekers back to Darfur ahead of a court
decision which could halt deportations to genocide-striken region of
Sudan.
http://www.blink.org.uk/pdescription.asp?key=14444&grp=22&cat=129

Calls on British Airways to stop taking Darfuris to face torture in
Khartoum
http://www.aegistrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=600&Itemid=88

Darfuri man wins deportation appeal
http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/national_news/index.var.60513.0.darfuri_man_wins_deportation_appeal.php?

Nationwide Review Of Asylum System Told That Detainees Are "Treated Like
Animals"
(PDF)
http://www.independentasylumcommission.org.uk/files/020407_press_release.pdf

Stop Deportations of Darfurians! Stop All Deportations!
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/366836.html

Interview regarding Congo Deportations
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/366815.html

Police and Fire Brigade stop effigy burning
Mark McGowan and Aaron Barschak's attempt to burn an effigy of Liam
Byrne the Minister of State for Immigration and MP for Hodge Hill,
Birmingham, in a protest against the deportation of asylum seekers to
area's such as the Congo, Zimbabwe, Darfur, Iran and Afghanistan, to
name but a few was shut down by the authorities 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/366777.html

Freed British resident speaks out on Guantánamo
Former detainee fears for others held without trial
US handed him over blindfolded and shackled
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guantanamo/story/0,,2048126,00.html

Briton tells of his four-year ‘nightmare’ at Guantanamo
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1599607.ece

Lawyers offered money with menaces
http://society.guardian.co.uk/socialexclusion/comment/0,,2048201,00.html

Breaking the law?
Legal aid is all that upholds the essential ideal that everyone must be
able to defend their rights. Without it, recourse to the law would be
the exclusive preserve of the rich.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2047851,00.html

A Scottish welcome
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/editorial/display.var.1303087.0.0.php

Forcible deportations of asylum seekers to double in Scotland
http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=510622007

‘Right to jobs for asylum seekers’ plan is scrapped
Plans to give asylum seekers the legal right to work have been put on
ice by the Scottish Executive.
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1305881.0.0.php

01: UK

3 Apr 07

Reprieve for asylum children
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=reprieve-for-asylum-children%26method=full%26objectid=18849108%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

Bail Appeal: Can you help someone be released from Dungavel Detention
Centre
http://paihnews.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/bail-appeal-%e2%80%93-can-you-help-someone-be-released-from-dungavel-detention-centre/

2 Apr 07

Britain rushes to send back Darfur asylum families before court ruling
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1599808.ece

Britain is betraying the Janjaweed’s victims
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=1610

Five peace soldiers die in attack on Darfur water site
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1605028.ece

New immigration fees from 2 April 2007
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/newsarchive/newimmigrationfeesapril2007

Introduction of language and citizenship knowledge testing for
settlement applications from 2 April 
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/newsarchive/citizenknowledge

New trust to support refugees in the UK
Changes are also afoot for Refugee Housing Association which is
celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
http://www.24dash.com/news/7/18799/index.htm
Links:
Metropolitan Support Trust
On 2 April 2007, MST was established as a registered social landlord
(RSL) and a registered charity. MST brings together Threshold Support,
Refugee Housing Association, StepForward and Walbrook Support.
http://www.mst-online.org.uk
Refugee Support (RS) 
was created 50 years ago and is one of the country's leading providers
of housing and support for refugees and asylum seekers.
http://www.refugeesupport.org.uk

Independent Asylum Commission finds mistreatment of asylum seekers at
detention centre 
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/02/104014/independent-asylum-commission-finds-mistreatment-of-asylum-seekers-at-detention-centre.html

African troops killed in Darfur 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6517791.stm

Worsening plight of asylum seekers
http://www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,,2047837,00.html

It is contradictory to condemn slavery and yet celebrate the empire
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2047841,00.html

‘Shut Campsfield’ says protest
http://www.banburycake.net/display.var.1300880.0.shut_campsfield_says_protest.php

Schools drop Holocaust lessons to avoid offence
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article1600686.ece
Link:
Historical Association
http://www.history.org.uk

200,000 'lost' asylum seekers may stay
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/02/nasylum02.xml

Polish staff are the dish of the day for haggis maker
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=508122007

Fascist chief incensed by pig cruelty claim
So incensed was Sir Oswald Mosley by suggestions that he mistreated
animals, he appealed to the Home Office.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/politicspast/story/0,,2048171,00.html

1 Apr 07

Asylum Seekers Demonstrate on Tyneside as parliamentary committee issues
report
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/366706.html

30 Mar 07

Government must end ‘enforced destitution’ of asylum seeking children
http://www.cpag.org.uk/press/300307.htm

An asylum seeker's story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/6509027.stm

29 Mar 07

Scotland: Amnesty warns that Scottish airports are not taking steps to
prevent 'torture flights'
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17319

02: Jobs

Manager
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
Glasgow, Scotland
http://www.charityjob.co.uk/seekers/jobdetails.aspx?jobid=75866

Administrator
Barnet Refugee Service
London Borough of Barnet
Salary: £17,787 (Inc OLW) PRO RATA, (14 hours p / wk) 6 mths contract
(continuation subject to funding)
http://www.charityjob.co.uk/seekers/jobdetails.aspx?jobid=75940

Enquiries Officer
London SE1
Salary: £20,000 - £24,000
https://www.childrenscommissioner.org/adult/jobs/enquiries.cfm?id=1984

IDMC vacancies (Training Officer, Research Assistant) 
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=ind0704&L=forced-migration&P=59

03: World

Resurgent Taliban hangs three Nato 'spies' as warning
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2412774.ece

Olmert invites Arab leaders to talks on 'land for peace'
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2412770.ece

Burmese army using rape to terrorise villagers
http://www.guardian.co.uk/burma/story/0,,2048433,00.html

France: Sarkozy in clash over immigration
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6517477.stm

Iraqi Refugees Face Severe Poverty, Declining Health, and Lack of
Schooling
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/218615/117555541745.htm

Nepal's Maoists in government after deal ends war
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2047909,00.html

Russia bans foreign workers from retail jobs
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2412772.ece

Somali refugees stranded
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6521313.stm

Somalia: Fragile peace as Mogadishu awaits fresh violence
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/0,,362455,00.html

Ukraine on the brink as Parliament is dissolved
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1605579.ece

Viet Nam: Internet activist priest imprisoned
http://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGASA410032007

Zimbabwean clerics call for new constitution after years of silence.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,,2048032,00.html

Zimbabwe on alert as two-day strike starts slowly
http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,,2049089,00.html

04: Refugee week update

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05: www.researchasylum.org.uk

Researching Asylum in London (RAL)

Researching Asylum in London (RAL) is an independent database of
research on refugee and asylum issues relevant to London. The aim of
this project is to make research more accessible to service providers
and policy makers working in the field. The database contains summaries
of research and the aims, methodology, key findings, conclusions and
recommendations are easily identifiable.
More:
http://www.researchasylum.org.uk

06: CrisisWatch - April bulletin

CrisisWatch is a 12-page monthly bulletin designed to provide busy
readers in the policy community, media, business and interested general
public with a succinct regular update on the state of play in all the
most significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the
world. 

CrisisWatch No: 44, 1 April 2007
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4751&l=1&m=1

Summary:
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4751&l=1

Full report: (word doc)
http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/crisiswatch/cw_2007/cw44.doc

07: New Border and Immigration Agency, with six Regional Directors

New border control agency launches
http://news.viewlondon.co.uk/New_border_control_agency_launches_18106568.html

The Border and Immigration Agency comprises of six regions with six
Regional Directors. The six regions are:
* Scotland and Northern Ireland
* North East, Yorkshire and Humberside
* North West
* Wales and the South West
* London and the South East; and the
* Midlands and East of England

The Border and Immigration Agency is a new executive agency of the Home
Office. The Agency assumes the responsibilities of the Immigration and
Nationality Directorate (IND) for managing immigration control in the
UK.
We also consider applications for permission to stay, citizenship and
asylum. This website will help you understand our immigration system and
what your rights and responsibilities are when you make an application.
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

North immigration chief appointed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6520713.stm

IPCC director takes on immigration role
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/newspolitics/tm_headline=ipcc-director-takes-on-immigration-role%26method=full%26objectid=18851982%26siteid=50082-name_page.html

08: Every Child Matters - Children & Young People's Services Annual 
   Conference 2007

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Government’s commitment to improving
the lives of all children, The House Magazine will host its first annual
Children and Young People’s Services Conference this summer.

Title: Children and Young People’s Services Annual Conference 2007

Date: Thursday 24th May 2007
Time: 9.50am – 4.15pm

Venue: Westminster

££££££

1 Place Local Authorities / NHS: £295 per delegate      
Central Govt / Business: £395 per delegate
2+ Places       Local Authorities / NHS: £265 per delegate      
Central Govt / Business: £365 per delegate

http://www.westminster-briefing.com/events/Children_and_young_people.htm

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