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After a rally demanding the immediate expulsion of migrants seeking asylum in Israel led to a spate of attacks on Africans in Tel Aviv late Wednesday, political leaders condemned the violence but vowed to crack down on illegal immigration.
As the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports, 17 people were detained after the protest for “attacking African passers-by and journalists, breaking into and looting shops associated with the African migrant community and shattering car windshields.”
Mordechai Brener, an Israeli photographer and activist who sympathizes with the protesters, posted video on YouTube that showed some of the fiery speeches by members of Israel’s Parliament who attended the rally, and the ensuing violence, including images of a mob surrounding and attacking a car filled with Sudanese migrants and smashing the windows of African businesses in south Tel Aviv’s Hatikva neighborhood.
Full Story: http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/african-migrants-attacked-in-tel-aviv/After a rally demanding the immediate expulsion of migrants seeking asylum in Israel... more
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At least 27 people have died after a boat carrying suspected asylum seekers from Iran and Iraq crashed into rocks on Australia's Christmas Island.Australian Customs officials said 42 people had been rescued in the rough sea. Witnesses said they could do little to help as the boat was smashed to pieces against the high cliffs in the storm.The boat was to trying to reach Christmas Island, where Australia has an immigration detention centre.
At least 27 people have died after a boat carrying suspected asylum seekers from... more
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Yesterday judges concluded in the case of two asylum seekers who feared going back to Cameroon and Iran because of the risk of violent homophobic attacks against them. The judges stated in favour of the two men over the Home Office advice on using 'discretion' when being returned. Theresa May, Home Secretary, welcomes the results saying "Asylum decisions will be considered under the new rules.".
"They were refused asylum on the grounds that they could avoid persecution by exercising "discretion" in their countries, despite the possibility of being beheaded in Iran, and an attack on HT in Cameroon in which a crowd beat him and attempted to cut off his penis with a knife."-Guardian
According to the article, Lord Hope stated gay and lesbian asylum seekers might now look for protection in the UK becuase of homophobic attitudes and lack of protection in some countries. "More and more gays and lesbians are likely to have to seek protection here as protection is being denied to them by the state in their home countries.".-Guardian, which also quotes from Stonewall about how 80 UN countries say homosexuality is illegal with six countries that have death penalties.Yesterday judges concluded in the case of two asylum seekers who feared going back to... more
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The Independents top report today looks into the profit and abuse within the transport of failed asylum seekers. The article lists out the issues like how escorts of failed asylum seekers have a 'financial incentive' to make removals and are accused of detaining asylum seekers with techniques which cause injuries and/or suffocating.
"A report by the Institute of Race Relations in 2005 documented 11 deaths during removals conducted by European countries since 1991. It noted that in each case the deportee suffocated while "control and restraint" methods were being used."-Independent
The article also quotes from Medical Justice, who say the private companies/escorts which carry out the removals avoid scrutiny "It's worrying that private companies are making profits from removals, with little semblance of public accountability", he said."-Independent
"British Airways, BMI and other leading airlines are among those paid to transport failed asylum-seekers;
A criminal record, even for assault, is not a barrier to someone becoming a private-security escort; "-Independent
The article points out the strategic director for UK Border Agency Dave Wood, denies the claims made about the mistreatment of asylum seekers. Read the full article in the link.The Independents top report today looks into the profit and abuse within the transport... more
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Tim Moynihan reports on allegations made by the Refugee and Migrant Justice group that state child asylum seekers in Dover were denied food and medicine by the UK Border Agency "before they complete "oppressive" interviews".
The article examples one case were a child injured in a bomb blast with recent stab wounds (along with another child with gun shot wounds) were detained and interviewed with no offer of medical aid for their injury's.
""Their welcome is an interview by the UK Border Agency that often puts welfare at risk and is used to gather information which is later used against them. Such interviews, carried out without any independent adult or legal representative present, and sometimes without the right interpreters, would be entirely unacceptable anywhere else in Britain. Children should not be treated in this way."
The UK Border Agency deny the claims, while RMJ say they've been raising concerns of child welfare with the agency for over 12 months.Tim Moynihan reports on allegations made by the Refugee and Migrant Justice group that... more
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Curry may be the national dish but the government are stopping the chefs who make the best from coming to the UK. The draconian points based system is now turning thousands away and making many ineligible to stay. The UK Borders Police are using their increasing powers to raid and round up more people – including chefs, their families and ‘ethnic’ diners in restaurants. On the streets of East London, the public and restaurant managers are disgusted and WORLDwrite demands we let everyone in.Curry may be the national dish but the government are stopping the chefs who make the... more
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French immigration minister Eric Besson has announced he will clear the makeshift tents in Calais known as the jungle. This report by Onyeka Igwe, reveals the true hell of the Calais ‘jungle’ and the incredible journeys migrants have made to get there. Besson claims clearing the ‘jungle’ is a humanitarian action, but this report tells a different tale and makes the case for Open Borders. Besson’s disgraceful initiative to preserve UK border controls is guaranteed to provide further hell for the aspirant young migrants whose only crime is wanting to make a better life for themselves. Besson is not offering migrants accommodation but is promising repatriation. Humanitarian? We don’t think so.
This report is produced by WORLDwrite.French immigration minister Eric Besson has announced he will clear the makeshift... more
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