From noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org Wed Jul 9 13:35:06 2008 From: noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org (noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org) Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:35:06 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] Fwd: For fax sake - lobbying airlines really works! Message-ID: <1215610506.4874be8a0ce63@www.aktivix.org:443> ----- Forwarded message from The Unity Centre ----- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:24:48 +0100 From: The Unity Centre Reply-To: The Unity Centre Subject: For fax sake - lobbying airlines really works! To: Undisclosed-Recipient at .MISSING-HOST-NAME., MISSING_MAILBOX_TERMINATOR at .SYNTAX-ERROR., UNEXPECTED_DATA_AFTER_ADDRESS at .SYNTAX-ERROR. More news - lobbying airline companies DOES work! Keep sending those faxes and emails! On Monday the Glasgow Enforcement Unit told Bridget O'Koro's lawyer that a 'malfunction' with the plane stopped her from being forcibly removed to Nigeria. It seems now that this is not true. A second woman also due to be flown on a Virgin Nigeria - Kemi Ayinde - has not been flown as well. Emails with the company reveal that Virgin Nigeria have declined to take these two women. A copy of the Virgin Nigeria Airlines message about Bridget is copied below. "Thank you for contacting us at Virgin Nigeria. We note, with great concern, your email in respect of Virgin Nigeria's alleged role in the forceful removal to Nigeria of Bridget and her daughter Osaivibie O'koro on Virgin Nigeria Airways Flight (VK296) on July 05, 2008 from London Heathrow to Lagos. We empathize with Bridget and the circumstances surrounding her migration to the United Kingdom, as recounted by your goodself, and her subsequent pending deportation there from. We have noted the suggestion proffered by your goodself regarding the manner in which VNA conducts itself in this matter and we believe same to be tantamount to non-cooperation with the Government which is inimical to the interests of all concerned parties. We also do not wish to be perceived by your good selves as over-simplifying or embellishing the facts/issues, which we are not privy to, surrounding the deportation of any person(s) deemed an illegal immigrant or any person(s) denied Asylum in any country we operate from. We hope that Bridget will seek relief in the Asylum process and we sincerely hope this will result in the best solution for her and her daughter. It is pertinent to mention that we do not tolerate the inhumane treatment of any person onboard any of our flights as we ensure that all our passengers are treated with dignity and respect firmly recognizing that Asylum Seekers are not criminals but law abiding persons found to have no right or entitlement to remain in that particular country. Furthermore, Virgin Nigeria does not make any special profit from these operations and has never operated a removal flight before. We only carry passengers booked on our reservation systems. We appreciate your letter to us in this regard and we welcome your future comments. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation. Yours faithfully, For: Virgin Nigeria Airways Ltd. Stella Allen Customer Relations Executive" Again - A big thank you to everyone who sent emails and faxes on behalf of Bridget and the other families currently in detention in Yarlswood UNITY! The UNITY Centre 30 Ibrox Street Glasgow G51 1AQ 0141 427 7992 www.unitycentreglasgow.org PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: info at unitycentreglasgow.org The UNITY Centre is run entirely by volunteers and funded completely by donations from our supporters. We need your help! If you would like to help by making a donation or by volunteering you can find more details on our website. Thank you! UNITY! ----- End forwarded message ----- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shiar at riseup.net Mon Jul 21 15:17:52 2008 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:17:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [noborders-uk] No Borders Gathering 2009] Message-ID: <57493.127.0.0.1.1216653472.squirrel@swift.riseup.net> ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [noborders-uk] No Borders Gathering 2009 From: bristolnoborders at riseup.net Date: Sun, July 20, 2008 9:02 am To: noborders-uk at lists.riseup.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------- hey all, so at the gathering early this year in Manchester we agreed that a further gathering this year, instead of a camp, would be a useful and welcomed thing for us to do after the summer. in the meeting newcastle said they'd have discussions about being host, with some time after september being suggested. bristol agreed that if newcastle didn't feel they had the time or capacity to do it, we'd take it on instead. just wondered if newcastle were up for it, or should we chat about things here in bristol, if people still think it's a good idea? if we were to host a gathering here in bristol it's unlikely that we could achieve this before november 2008 - but if people want to pop over and chat/meet up more informally anyway there will be an anarchist bookfair here saturday 13th september, and bristol no borders will be hosting a workshop. http://www.bristolanarchistbookfair.org/ cheers yaz From shiar at riseup.net Sat Jul 26 12:21:29 2008 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:21:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [noborders-uk] Manchester Labour Party conference] Message-ID: <55731.127.0.0.1.1217074889.squirrel@tern.riseup.net> ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [noborders-uk] Manchester Labour Party conference From: manchesternoborders at riseup.net Date: Sat, July 26, 2008 4:28 am To: noborders-uk at lists.riseup.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello there. Manchester No Borders is hosting a series of events to coincide with the Labour Pary conference which will take place in Manchester again this September. This will include: No Borders and the Anarchist Federationa bloc on the Saturday demo. Campaign Against Immigration Control and Manchester No Borders tactics talk (4-6pm Saturday, Friends Meeting House) No Borders tour of Manchester (Sunday 11am, starts at Mechanic Institute) No Borders 'Punk and Poetry' fundraiser (Sunday 7:30pm-late, Saki bar) 'Imaginging a World Without Borders' theory discussion (Tuesday 7pm, Uni of Man SU) First of all this is an invitation for other No Borders groups to come and join us on the demo, at the talks, tours and the fundraiser. We can sort out a bit of sleeping space etc.. Also, we wanted to check that the next gathering isn't being planned for this weekend? Lauren DEMO CALL OUT: FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR ALL For a World without Borders, States and War! Roll up, roll up... Across the world we see an unprecedented increase in border management and social control. The UK government are at the forefront of this. And they are holding their annual party conference in Manchester, from 20th to 25th September 2008. The Stop the War Coalition have called for a march through Manchester on Saturday 20th September. We invite all anti-authoritarians, anarchists and all those against states, nations and borders to join the 'freedom of movement' bloc, and to play a trick or two on those clowns in the Labour Party circus. Let's collectively imagine a world without borders and wars and fight together to realise this! Let's come together on September 20th at 12 noon. Assemble at the north end of Albert Square. Look out for the red and black flags. Called by Manchester No Borders (www.manchesternoborders.org.uk) and Manchester Anarchist Federation (manchester at af-north.org) [if you need accommodation before or after the demo, email manchesternoborders at riseup.net]