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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please accept my apologies if you have received this email
in error.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Friends<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>After some initial difficulties and delay Wigan Council have
agreed to the above meeting to discuss the plight of Sarah Hata and her family
and also of other families in the Borough.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The date, time and venue of the meeting is the 7th December
2005 at 18:00 hours (6:00 pm) in the Town Hall Council Chamber, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Hewlett Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:place
w:st="on">Wigan</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please come and voice your support for Sarah Hata and her
family and also for the Cuni family.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I suggest that we meet outside the Town Hall at 17:15 hours
(5:15 pm). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>There is limited space in the Public Gallery and admission
is on a first come first served basis.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Those who can’t get in to the Public Gallery can greet
the Councillors outside as they arrive and lobby them for their support for the
motions being put to Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Extraordinary Council meeting is scheduled on the same
night as the Annual Council Christmas Dinner which commences at 19:30 hours
(7:30 pm).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you for your support.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Councillor Peter Franzen <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Community Action Party<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Leader of <st1:place w:st="on">Wigan</st1:place> Council
Opposition<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>BACKGROUND<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>On Sunday 16th October Sarah Hata and her five children were
seized by Immigration Officials and taken from their home in <st1:place w:st="on">Wigan</st1:place>,
to Yarl's Wood Removal Centre. They were escorted to 3 planes within 48 hours
to be deported to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Campaigners acted quickly and lobbied the airlines on the
first two attempts but Sarah didn't get the chance to tell her supporters about
the third attempt. On the fourth attempt, the family was deported to <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dr Frank Arnold MB ChB FRCS, Sarah's doctor and a member of
Medical Justice Network, explained "The children were terrified and the
youngest boy had an epileptic fit on the aeroplane while an attempt was being
made to remove them from this country. He was suffering from sever pain
in his chest and back from a forceful and inappropriate attempt to revive
him. During his epileptic fit his mother was prevented from going to help
him and his sister was injured by her head being forced under the food tray
attached to the seat in front of her." <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bill Burrows, spokesman for Friends of Sarah Campaign
explained that "the Hata Family are now in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region></st1:place>, in fear and hiding."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dr Arnold said that "I last saw them at 8pm on Tuesday
25th October and understand they were taken without warning some five hours
later. They were put on a plane to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region></st1:place> at 1:30 am on Wednesday 26th
October 2005. No attempt was made to protect them from malaria before they were
returned and as I understand, Sarah and several of her children now have
malaria."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bill Burrows explained "Sarah came to the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> in
2002. She says was imprisoned in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region></st1:place> for five years, was tortured
and raped. But no medical report on her scars of torture was used in her asylum
case"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dr Frank Arnold said "I have seen a report from a
consultant psychiatrist which states that she is suffering post traumatic
stress disorder as a result of her experience in detention in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region></st1:place>."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>"Peace Kasonko [Sarah's 11 year old daughter] is in the
same class as my ten year old daughter" explained Ruth Fisher, one of the
many who is campaigning for the family's return. "My daughter and her
friends are devastated by Peace's "disappearance", in spite of the
half term holiday from school, and they are making posters and writing letters
to the Prime Minister "to give Peace a chance". As elected Chair of
Governors at the primary school that these children attend, I can perhaps voice
the distress and confusion that staff and children are experiencing over this
family's removal from our midst. The entire family have integrated very
successfully into the community and have made many friends. Sarah is a student
at the local FE college and has become proficient in written and spoken
English. The children have all been doing well in their studies at local
schools. The family have taken part in many local activities and are a loving,
caring family who do not hesitate to help others."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sarah's three eldest children Dennis (15), Hope (14) and
Maureen (13) attended St Thomas More RC High <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>School where the teachers say they are a pleasure to teach
and an example to all the school's pupils.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The two youngest children, Peace (11) and Moris (9), both
attended St Cutbert's <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Junior</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Teachers
there have given glowing reports about the children and say they are very much
a part of the school. Peace is a very popular and intelligent girl and
was voted one of four House Captains by pupils and staff at the school
recently.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The entire Hata family are all very highly thought of at St.
Cuthbert's church which they have attended regularly, and where Dennis and
Moris are altar boys - the church has come to depend on them as they do 2 alter
services each weekend. The parish priest and the church actively support
the family's campaign.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dennis plays with a local football team. Moris plays
for a local rugby team and has even been contacted by Wigan Rugby League who
also support the family's campaign.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The high regard for the family within the community is
demonstrated by the large number of people who have signed a petition
requesting that they be allowed to stay in this country"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ruth Fisher had said before the family were deported that
"Sarah is absolutely terrified of being deported to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region></st1:place> and facing imprisonment and
torture again. All the children are scared - they want to come home and
get back to school."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Another of the family's many friends said that the Hata
children had come to stay many times at her house and that she knows Moris had
been wetting his bed and praying obsessively.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Source: Friends of Sarah Campaign<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>POSTSCRIPT</span></font></u></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Since this report the plight of Sarah Hata and her children
has deteriorated considerably.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The economic situation in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Kampala</st1:City></st1:place> is bad with almost half the population
unemployed and living in poverty.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Not long after their arrival in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Kampala</st1:City></st1:place> the family were attacked and beaten
by a mob and two of the girls were stripped almost naked. They were only saved
from a worse fate by a soldier who drew his gun.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Following the recent arrest of political opposition leaders
there has been civil unrest and shooting on the streets of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Kampala</st1:City></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>On a trip to a clinic Sarah and Denis were caught up in a
riot and suffered physical injuries and the effects of teargassing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The family are living in fear afraid to go out.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>They have no money for food, shelter and clothing other that
the very small amounts that supporters here have been able to get to them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The medical state of the family and particularly the mental
state of Sarah is now a major concern.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Communications that I have received from two of the children
in the past few days are chilling and leave me in no doubt that their situation
is now critical.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Councillor Peter Franzen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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