[noborders-brum] 'Freedom, self-harm, imprisonment, Detention, Deportation' - 20 May 07 - 70 items (approx)

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[01] Lead items
[02] UK
[03] Jobs
[04] World
[05] Europe
[06] Justice for Cleaners
[07[ Reports of National Day of Action (19 May)
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[01] Lead items: 
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'Freedom, self-harm, imprisonment, Detention, Deportation'

UK asylum detainees in epidemic of self-harm
Report claims overcrowding and staff abuse are driving asylum seekers to
desperate behaviour 
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2083892,00.html
About Liberty report:
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/
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Freedom of Information releases
- Self-harm in Immigration Detention Centres
- Families in Immigration Detention     
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/freedom-of-information/released-information/foi-archive-immigration/

Liberty challenges unnecessary imprisonment of asylum claimants 
This case represents simple human dignity and freedom versus the
politicized government number-crunching of asylum claimants. It is
tragic to imprison foreign nationals fleeing persecution for mere
administrative convenience.
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/news-and-events/1-press-releases/2007/detention-of-asylum-seekers.shtml
- Copy of Liberty’s legal intervention:
  Saadi v. the United Kingdom
http://www.frankslist.info/saadi.doc

Freedom of Information
An insult to open government and democracy
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2083793,00.html

Democracy in the dark: Freedom of information
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2083297,00.html

Anti-deportation campaigning guides:
- A Self-Help Guide against detention & deportation 
http://allwomencount.net/Publications/AsylumSelfHelpGuide.htm
- Campaigning guide
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/campaigns/guide.htm
- Campaigning Against Deportation or Removal
http://noii.trick.ca/StartingAntiDeportationCampaign

Straw backtracks after attack on FoI watchdog
Jack Straw, the leader of the House of Commons, has been forced to
apologise for remarks criticising the independent watchdog who regulates
the Freedom of Information Act.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2556465.ece

Freedom Of Information: Westminster MPs are out of step with the
Commonwealth
Today, MPs will decide whether Parliament should be exempt from the
right-to-know legislation.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2556426.ece

Last-minute reprieve for Darfur refugee
Lawyers have succeeded in preventing the deportation of a man who claims
to be a survivor of the war in Darfur, after the British Government was
accused of ignoring evidence that he belonged to a persecuted ethnic
group
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2556474.ece

Peter Gichura, disabled asylum seeker under threat of deportation - Mon
21 & Wed 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370951.html

Deportation battle over
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/chroniclelive/eveningchronicle/tm_headline=deportation-battle-over%26method=full%26objectid=19119114%26siteid=50081-name_page.html

Asylum family: fresh hope
http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/news/newsheadlines/display.var.1406228.0.asylum_family_fresh_hope.php

No one is illegal - stop detentions and deportations
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371004.html


[02] UK


19 May 07

Gay man seeks asylum in the UK
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20070519T230000-0500_123213_OBS_GAY_MAN_SEEKS_ASYLUM_IN_THE_UK__.asp

ID card 'police' to levy £2,000 fines
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2562741.ece

A message to my fellow immigrants
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2083763,00.html

Are we living in "Big Brother" world? 
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=6384&edition=1

No Borders Nottingham 'National Day of Action on Asylum Rights' 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371109.html

Report: National Day of Action for Refugees 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371064.html

Myth of the ghetto: report reveals UK's Jewish diaspora
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2560001.ece
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Jews in Britain: a snapshot from the 2001 census
http://www.jpr.org.uk/downloads/2001_census.pdf 

'Business as usual', as mortar bomb marks Blair's visit to Green Zone
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2562757.ece

Abominable. Blind. Subservient. Ex-President Carter lambasts Blair for
support
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2560259.ece


18 May 07

Biometric eye-scanning border-control system goes live at Gatwick
Airport
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=9303

Kidnap and torture: new claims of Army war crimes
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2556468.ece

Inquiry into Iraq conflict is likely
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2556484.ece


17 May 07

UK accepts just 899 people since joining UN programme
http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/article/?id=1449021

Bid to limit reach of Human Rights Act
She said besides making judgement on the particular case, the Lords
could outline a test for what constitutes a public function, which could
be "wide or narrow".
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/05/17/104513/bid-to-limit-reach-of-human-rights-act.html

Self-Harm in Immigration Removal Centres 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370897.html

May Newsletter (17 May 2007)
Read Churches Refugee Network's latest newsletter
http://www.ecsr.org.uk/cm/news/139

New COMPAS Newsletter 
http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/publications/Updates.shtml

Ndagire Oliva Mubira
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine82/ndagire.html


[03] Jobs
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BID currently have a vacancy for Assistant Director Legal
(Word doc)
http://www.biduk.org/pdf/application_pack_bid_ad_legal_0507.doc

Time Together Mentor Project Co-ordinator
Role: 6 month contract (maternity cover)
Salary: £23,500 per annum pro rata per annum
Location: Peterborough 
http://www.timebank.org.uk/about/vacancies.php

Refugee Council
Administrative Officer (Maternity Cover to Nov 2007
London, Ref:L/0028
Head of International and UK Policy - Brixton, London
London, Ref:L/0026/G
International Protection Policy Advisor - Brixton, London
London, Ref:L/0027/G
Volunteer Coordinator - Birmingham, West Midlands
West Midlands, Ref:W/0025/G
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/about/jobs/
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Volunteering
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/gettinginvolved/volunteer/

Family support officer
http://www.afruca.org/jobvacancy.php

Advice Case Worker
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/browse/social-care/refugee-services/vacancy-1314901.html
Link:
Welsh Refugee Council
http://www.welshrefugeecouncil.org/

REAP Co-ordinator
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/browse/marketing-and-pr/not-for-profit/vacancy-1316561.html
Link:
Refugees in Effective & Active Partnership
http://www.reap.org.uk/

Level 2 Accredited Caseworker\Solicitor
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/browse/general/legal/vacancy-itsr105292.html


[04] World
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Q&A: The world's 15 million stateless people need help 
http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/464dca3c4.html

Global net censorship 'growing'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6665945.stm

War fears as Moscow veto looms
Serbs and Albanians know Russia holds the key to their future as the
rift between them widens.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2083752,00.html   

Burundi refugees move to U.S. after 35 years in exile
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/05/18/burundi.refugees.reut/index.html

United by rail
In pictures: First border crossing between North and South Korea since
1950.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2007/may/17/1?picture=329868681

Guantanamo refugee rues asylum deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6668167.stm

Russia accused of cyberwar
Three-week wave of attacks on Estonia causes alarm in west.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2081438,00.html

EU-Russia summit in danger of unravelling
German hopes of a new deal between Russia and Europe that would lock
both together for years are dashed.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0,,2082284,00.html

Web attackers used a million computers, says Estonia
Estonia says 1m computers used to launch cyber-attacks and indicates
damage to cost tens of millions of euros.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2082689,00.html

Deal for Irish illegal immigrants in US
http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=82330&pt=n

Colombian leader denies link to paramilitaries
http://www.guardian.co.uk/colombia/story/0,,2082667,00.html

Estonia hit by 'Moscow cyber war'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6665145.stm

Estonia opens synagogue for first time since Nazi era
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2553936.ece

Germany; Rendition victim sent to mental institution after arson attack
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2559986.ece

Indian Muslims vent anger after mosque bomb leaves 11 dead
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2559983.ece

Ireland's new multicultural mix
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6646223.stm

Ireland: Immigrants re-energise Irish Church
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6639643.stm

Israel/Occupied Territories: Israel launches raids into Gaza 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6664917.stm

Israel/Occupied Territories: Israeli jets strike Hamas in Gaza
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6673611.stm

Israel/Occupied Territories: Palestinians and Israelis can't make peace
on their own
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2082440,00.html

Israel/Occupied Territories: Gaza lurches towards civil war as leaders
lose control of gunmen battling on street
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article1801185.ece

Nepal’s Maoists: Purists or Pragmatists?
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4842&l=1

Pakistan Context 
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=32&ItemID=12853

Pakistan bloodshed opens new fault lines
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2083756,00.html

Russia; Kasparov blocked from protest
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2082933,00.html

South Africa: SA braced for big Zimbabwe influx
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6667941.stm

Spain repatriates nearly 600 migrants to Senegal
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL2036726020070520?rpc=401&

Sudan: Violence continues to hamper humanitarian aid in Sudan’s Darfur
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22571&Cr=sudan&Cr1=

Sudan: Deadly attacks in South Darfur spark UN call for independent
inquiry
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22603&Cr=darfur&Cr1=

US regime 'worst ever' - Carter
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2562742.ece

US: Women Raise Heat on Immigration Debate
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=30&ItemID=12857

US: Senators Reach Agreement to Proceed on Immigration Reform
http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=Issues&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0895

US deal over illegal immigrants 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6667257.stm

US: Amnesty: Buzzword in Immigration Debate
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6644189,00.html

US: Immigration Deal Face Tough Road
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6642955,00.html

US: Immigration Marchers Return to LA Park
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6642633,00.html

U.S. senators strike deal on immigration overhaul
http://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?rpc=401&type=worldNews&storyID=2007-05-18T073909Z_01_N17344018_RTRUKOC_0_UK-USA-IMMIGRATION-CONGRESS.xml

Zimbabwe’s inflation hits 3,700%
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1805734.ece

Zimbabwe: Appalling Attacks on Law Society
http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/zimbabwe-law-society-pr.pdf

[05] Europe
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Europe faces up to challenge of its changing diversity
http://www.cehr.org.uk/news/docview.rhtm/446667 


[06] Justice for Cleaners at Canary Wharf 
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 "T&G (section of Unite) continues to demonstrate all over London to
 demand Justice for Cleaners and Justice for all imigrant workers. We
 are demanding: £7.20p an hour, 20 days + 8 days bank holidays, sick
 pay, pension & Respect!
Our next demonstration is at Canary Wharf on Wednesday 23rd of MAY
between 3.30pm and 5.30pm. The main action will be at 4.45pm outside the
tube station. We will be making a loud noise with a Brazilian Band and
will be joined by the Member of Parliament for Canary Wharf, Jim
Fitzpatrick."
http://noborderslondon.blogspot.com/2007/05/justice-for-cleaners-at-canary-wharf.html


[07[ Reports of National Day of Action (19 May)
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Newcastle Report on May 19th Day of Action for Asylum Rights 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371156.html

No Borders Nottingham 'National Day of Action on Asylum Rights' 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371109.html

Report: National Day of Action for Refugees 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371064.html


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