UK Indymedia - Sheffield Migration Newswire Archive

Dignity Not Detention - the 3 Day March

Asylum seekers, refugees, trade unionists and supporters from all over South Yorkshire will march from the Home Office in Sheffield to Lindholme Detention centre near Doncaster between 26-28th October

Anti-racism march in Manchester on 3 November 2007

There will be an anti-racism march in Manchester on 3 November 2007, in defence of all asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants and all victims of racism.

Escape from Doncatraz documentary screening

It’s the issue everyone is talking about…
The issue that just won’t go away…
Finally tackled in a brand-new documentary by Jay Baker of SilenceBreaker Films…

Pegah Emambakhsh is free!

The Iranian woman is no longer considered an illegal immigrant, she is now
a refugee awaiting asylum. Her first thoughts went to the friends who have
helped her and rescued her three times from the plane deporting her to her death.

Pegah Emambakhsh Granted Bail

Following is a message from the Friends of Pegah, for background information about her case see: "Save Pegah Emambakhsh from British Prison and Iranian Lashes"

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2007/08/379602.html

We have some good news at last! Pegah was granted bail this morning, is now out of Yarls Wood Detention Centre and back with people who will love and care for her. The Court of Appeal have also agreed to hear her case. It will be listed within the next couple of weeks and will be heard sometime in the next few months, we believe.

A message from Pegah Emambakhsh

Roberto Malini - EveryOne Group | 08-09-2007 17:20 | Gender | Migration | Sheffield

Today,
September 8th, 2007, Pegah has sent through this mutual friend a message for
all the groups, activists, politicians and everyday people who are trying to
solve her case.

What will happen to Pegah now?

Roberto Malini - EveryOne Group | 07-09-2007 15:39 | Gender | Migration | Sheffield

Unfortunately it is easy to read the minds of Gordon Brown and
Jacqui Smith in this moment. They are angry because the problem
of the arbitrary and unjust deportations has come to light.
I hope I'm wrong, but the history of persecution generally repeats
a pattern. I believe the UK Government is once again studying
a way to refuse Pegah asylum...

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What the case of Pegah Emambakhsh teaches us

The case of Pegah Emambakhsh has revealed that Europe has abandoned a long time ago the road of the respect for human rights. The fear for the fight between the different culture and the suspiciousness towards the others has slowly sunk our civilisation in a cultural and social swamp. People see enemies everywhere. The values of the freedom have been replaced from those - ambiguous and dangerous - of the security.

The case of Pegah Emambakhsh and the new frontiers of Human Rights

It is now time to reflect and remain calm. Pegah’s case could become a symbol and help all governments to shed light on this delicate priority which is so essential for the safeguarding of human rights. The horrors of history, genocides and holocausts emerge slowly and develop when indifference reigns or when human rights are forgotten or ignored by the authorities. We are all watchdogs of the respect for human rights and each and every one of us – as Mark Twain wrote – is a patriot and represents his own country when it fights for the observance of what one believes is right, even if he is the last person to see where Truth and Justice lie.

Pegah Emambakhsh, the United Kingdom review the case, Italy offers asylum

Roberto Malini - Matteo Pegoraro - Gruppo EveryOne | 25-08-2007 22:16 | Gender | Migration | Sheffield

Italy declares to be available to receive Pegah, granting her asylum. Roberto Malini, Matteo Pegoraro, Dario Picciau and Steed Gamero of the EveryOne Group have yesterday met the agents-general of the United Kingdom at the British Embassy in Italy.
"The First Minister Gordon Brown is paying particular attention to the case of the Iranian refugee", they have assured, “and we're approaching the case with a solution that respects the conventions for the Human Rights".

Appeal for the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

The United Kingdom is violating all the international Conventions deciding to repatriate Pegah Emambakhsh to Iran, where she's condemned to death because of her homosexuality.

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Pegah Emambakhsh Must Stay

Urgent action needed - Iranian lesbian to be deported on Tuesday 28th August to face possible lashings, even perhaps being stoned to death

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British Ambassador promises: "We will not deport Pegah Emambakhsh"

Unfortunately the case records would leave us to doubt it. The
impression we get is that it is an attempt to demonstrate the absurdity
of the situation, that is, that Pegah will not endure any form of persecution
in Ahmadinejad’s Iran and the ruthless Islamic courts!

Who wants Pegah’s Blood?

Roberto Malini - Matteo Pegoraro - Gruppo EveryOne | 21-08-2007 23:50 | Migration | Repression | Sheffield

The case of Pegah Emambakhsh is the umpteenth case of violation of human rights by our governments.
The EveryOne Group, the activists and the politicians who have joined the appeal for her life have obtained a postponement until 28th August. But we must not be deceived, the government is just waiting for public opinion to be distracted by other events in order to force Pegah up the plane steps and send her to her death.. Similar deportations have already taken place, even in recent times, in the United Kingdom and other countries which like to be defined “democratic”. If we abandon Pegah, we will surrender our humanity and “they” will win.

Nottingham demo called against deportation charter flight to DR Congo

NOTTINGHAM DEMO - STOP THE DR CONGO DEPORTATION FLIGHT
WHEN? Join demonstration on Tuesday 28th August 2007 starting at 12 o'clock.
WHERE? Old Market Square (outside the Council House), Nottingham, NG1 2DT.
CALLED BY : Nottingham Congolese Community.

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Lesbian facing Deportation to Iran needs your Support

Pegah Emambakhsh (40) is a lesbian Iranian woman. She risks of beeing sentenced to death by the judges of the Islamic Republic of Iran because of her homosexuality. She took refuge in Sheffied, Great Britain, where she sought political asylum. This right was denied her for unconvincing reasons,
among which the fact that she cannot prove she is a lesbian.

URGENT: Don't Deport Pegah Emambakhsh

Pegag Emambakhsh is an Iranian national who sought asylum in the UK in 2005. Her claim failed despite appeals and she was arrested in Sheffield on Monday 13th August and is being taken to Yarlswood detention centre from where she will be deported tomorrow, Thursday 16th August.

No Borders Demonstration at Lindholme Immigration Removals Centre

Close Lindholme | 08-08-2007 09:08 | Anti-racism | Migration | Sheffield

On Tuesday 10 people demonstrated outside Lindholme Immigration Centre, in solidarity with asylum seekers incarcerated there and elsewhere, and for the closure of all such centres. The demonstration was met by a large and nervous response by the South Yorkshire police.

Demonstration Saturday June 23rd

Leeds No Borders | 21-06-2007 09:37 | Migration | Sheffield

Please come to the Leeds No Borders demonstration this Saturday, 12-2 at Dortmund Square ('the man with the barrel', just next to where Allders used to be/St Johns Centre).

BNP's Turkish Delight

Hypocrisy of a BNP candidate from Yorkshire ups ship and moves to Muslim Turkey

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Sheffield Migration Newswire Archive

Dignity Not Detention - the 3 Day March

Anti-racism march in Manchester on 3 November 2007

Escape from Doncatraz documentary screening

Pegah Emambakhsh is free!

Pegah Emambakhsh Granted Bail

A message from Pegah Emambakhsh

What will happen to Pegah now?

What the case of Pegah Emambakhsh teaches us

The case of Pegah Emambakhsh and the new frontiers of Human Rights

Pegah Emambakhsh, the United Kingdom review the case, Italy offers asylum

Appeal for the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

Pegah Emambakhsh Must Stay

British Ambassador promises: "We will not deport Pegah Emambakhsh"

Who wants Pegah’s Blood?

Nottingham demo called against deportation charter flight to DR Congo

Lesbian facing Deportation to Iran needs your Support

URGENT: Don't Deport Pegah Emambakhsh

No Borders Demonstration at Lindholme Immigration Removals Centre

Demonstration Saturday June 23rd

BNP's Turkish Delight

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