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01: UK
02: Jobs
03: World
04: Europe
05: Events
06: Bring the Guantánamo Eight home
07: Sudan government orchestrated Darfur crimes
08: Abolition of slavery: Online Library of Liberty 
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Lead: 'country needs you, judge, unprecedented, fears, expose, harm' 

Your country needs you... but not you
Five years after supporting her son during a tour of Iraq, Mrs Bowman
and her 15-year-old daughter face being deported tomorrow.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2352800.ece
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Jamaician mum wins deportation reprieve
http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/display.var.1256129.0.jamaician_mum_wins_deportation_reprieve.php

Gangmaster raids expose illegal working conditions
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2352829.ece
See:
GLA Tackling Modern Day Slavery
http://www.gla.gov.uk/embedded_object.asp?id=1013097

Trade unions give unprecedented support against deportation for asylum
seeker 
For the first time an alliance of General Secretaries of trade unions
have come together in support of a refugee in detention and under threat
of deportation. This is unprecedented. The refugee is Alphonsus Uche
Okafor-Mefor (Home Office reference number M1320887)
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/364855.html
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Stop-Press: (14/03/07)
Alphonsus released, returning to Liverpool tonight?
Source: 
http://www.merseysidenetworkforchange.org
Alphonus was due to speak at a major rally on immigration controls in 
Liverpool on March 31st being organised by the 'No One Is Illegal' coalition.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine80/Alphonsus
See:
Trade Union Conference Against Immigration Controls
Saturday March 31st 2007
http://www.labournet.net/antiracism/0701/noii1.html

Self-Harm in Immigration detention 
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/resources/self-harm2006.html

Saddam’s judge seeks political asylum in UK
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1251407.0.0.php

Britian's sex slaves: One woman's tale of abandonment
The slave trade was abolished in the UK 200 years ago this month. 
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2342893.ece

Abolition 1807-2007
On 25 March 1807, the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed.
Discover who the anti-trafficking campaigners were and the trade's
lasting impact on British economic and cultural life.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/abolition/

Afghan stowaways reach Britain - only to arrive at a US airbase
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2344829.ece

Migration fears to double BNP council seats
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article1496782.ece

Stop the BNP
http://www.stopthebnp.org.uk/

01: UK

13 Mar 07

New report catalogues appalling treatment of Europe's 'foreign' children
http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/march/ak000018.html
About report:
'They Are Children Too'
£10
https://www.irr.org.uk/cgi-bin/news/buy.pl?id=66
Unfunded community groups can contact the IRR to request a free
electronic copy as a pdf file.
http://www.irr.org.uk/contact

It’s time to talk - in many languages
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article1506075.ece
About:
'Languages Review report, March 2007'
(PDF)
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/11124/LanguageReview.pdf

BBC reporter kidnapped in Gaza
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2032385,00.html

£1bn-a-year cost of war in Iraq 'would be better spent on NHS'
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2352810.ece

12 Mar 07

English class fees opposed
http://www.oxfordmail.net/display.var.1252087.0.english_class_fees_opposed.php

Evidence to the Independent Asylum Commission
http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/PressOffice/display.asp?ID=358&Type=2

Fresh call for fairness and accuracy in reporting asylum 
http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2007/03mar/070312asy.shtml
About report: 'Reporting Asylum'
(PDF)
http://www.icar.org.uk/reporting_asylum.pdf

Early Day Motion
Early Day Motion 383 continues to challenge government plans to restrict
access to ESOL as support from MPs rises to 152 signatures. See Frank
Field's amendment to the EDM here.
http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=32356&SESSION=885

Israel and Iran: From war of words to words of war?
A new briefing paper discusses the likelihood, nature and extent of
pre-emptive military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. 
(PDF)
http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/pdf/research/mep/BPisraeliran.pdf

Seven-year-olds to take languages
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6435885.stm

11 Mar 07

MPs supporting family's amnesty
http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/burynews/display.var.1250832.0.mps_supporting_familys_amnesty.php

Modern Britain is being defiled by a growing brutality
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2031415,00.html

Rally for Zimbabwe takes place in Trafalgar Square 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/364823.html

Language lessons via video conferences
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2031247,00.html

10 Mar 07

Frank talking leads to better understanding
http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=2112733&SectionID=39

Genocidal or Great Britain? - Mr. Brian W. Haw 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/364758.html

Decriminalising prostitution: new coalition launched 
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/03/10/103739/decriminalising-prostitution-new-coalition-launched.html

9 Mar 07

Award-winning playwright brings to life the darkest side of European
history
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/entertainment/previewsandreviews/tm_headline=award%2Dwinning-playwright-brings-to-life-the-darkest-side-of-european-history%26method=full%26objectid=18730966%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

Petition: We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to stop the
forced deportation of Iraqi Asylum Seekers back to Iraq, and grant them
the right to remain in the UK.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/ukiraqis/

The history of the British Caribbean 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/caribbeanhistory/

Workshops help kids see asylum seeker view
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1237587.0.workshops_help_kids_see_asylum_seeker_view.php

02: Jobs

Counsellor - part time 17.5 hours per week (Manchester)
£26,329 pro rata, per annum
http://www.torturecare.org.uk/jobs/891

03: World

A shameful injustice
Cuba's 50-year defiance of US attempts to isolate it is an inspiration
to Latin America's people.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2030677,00.html

UN refugee agency urges Greece to let 16 stowaways disembark and seek
asylum
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=21843&Cr=Greece&Cr1=Turkey

Turkey: UN agency ‘deeply regrets’ deportation of Iraqi refugee
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=21842&Cr=Iraq&Cr1=

The 20 journalists who have lost their lives in Putin's Russia
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2347536.ece

Human Rights Council: Address Abuses in 26 Countries
Backlog of Work Facing UN Rights Body
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/12/sudan15470.htm

Military action against Iran would backfire on Israel, report warns
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2349991.ece

Cypriots reopen street left in limbo for 40 years
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2344774.ece

UN to decide Kosovo future after talks fail
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2031590,00.html

The threat of Balkanisation
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2032362,00.html

Letter proves Speer knew of Holocaust plan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/secondworldwar/story/0,,2032490,00.html

Torture in Lebanon via a Toronto stage
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/fisk/article2344778.ece

Angry crowds hunt Bush in Brazil
Brazilians take to streets with effigies and abuse while presidents
cement alliance that many do not want
http://www.guardian.co.uk/brazil/story/0,,2030717,00.html

Egypt in the dock over tactics of police torturers
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2031176,00.html

Iranian general 'hands over vital documents after defecting to US'
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article2344833.ece

France: Sarkozy attacked for national identity plan
http://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2007-03-09T214956Z_01_L09469344_RTRUKOC_0_UK-FRANCE-IMMIGRATION.xml&WTmodLoc=HP-C3-World-5

India: Sikh faces jail in India for 'singing about human rights'
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2350050.ece

India: UN Finds Pervasive Abuse Against Dalits
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/12/india15469.htm

Iran: Arrests fail to halt Iran protest
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2030672,00.html

Iraq hosts security talks 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Observer/world/story/0,,2030855,00.html

Japan: Tokyo victims of US firebombing sue Japan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2031584,00.html

Mauritania: Coup chief returns Mauritania to its people
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2344751.ece

Morocco plays on terror fears in Sahara peace bid 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2032340,00.html

Pakistan lawyers and police clash
http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,2032244,00.html

Pakistan: Release Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Attacks on Protests by Lawyers Should  cease
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/13/pakist15475.htm

Russian journalists fear worst after another death
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2030776,00.html

Sudan: More Darfuris flee, begging for U.N. troops to help
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKMAR05917920070310

US refuses to name men at Guantanamo Bay court
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2344754.ece

US town immigration move targeted
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6442981.stm

US: Guestworkers System Being Abused
...conditions akin to indentured servitude.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6475464,00.html

US: Immigration Raids Can Divide Families
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6473796,00.html

Vietnam: Crackdown on Dissent in Wake of WTO and APEC
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/09/vietna15466.htm

Zimbabwe: Mugabe opposition leaders seized as riot police break up
township rally
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1499941.ece

Zimbabwe: Collapse of a regime
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2032377,00.html

Zimbabwe: Investigation required into police attack during Harare
demonstration 
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17293

04: Europe


05: Events

19 - 25 March 2007
Integration Week
Various Locations in Glasgow
There are various events being held during Integration Week taking place
from 19 - 25 March 2007
http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/noticeboard/Integration_Week

29th March 2007
The Detention Public Hearing and Roadshow will take place in West London
on 29th March.
Event: Independent Asylum Commission Public Hearing and Roadshow
Date: 29th March 2007 (Public hearing 14:30-17:30; Roadshow 18:45-19:30)
Location: Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, 244 Acklam Road, W10 5YG
(close to Westbourne Park tube).
http://www.independentasylumcommission.org.uk/

31st March
Demonstrate 31st March at Campsfield.
http://www.closecampsfield.org.uk/events.html


06: Bring the Guantánamo Eight home

Sign the petition to bring the Guantánamo Eight home 
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/petitions3.asp


07: Sudan government orchestrated Darfur crimes

Khartoum blamed for Darfur
Sudan government orchestrated Darfur crimes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sudan/story/0,,2032028,00.html

Darfur refugees: Children with silent souls
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/sosaus/117370391370.htm


08: Abolition of slavery: Online Library of Liberty 

http://oll.libertyfund.org/Home3/Schools.php


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