UK Indymedia - Sheffield Migration Newswire Archive

Manpower Offices Shut Down.

Autonomous working class activists shut down the offices of Manpower in Sheffield city centre by d-locking the doors closed and filling the locks with glue. Posters were fly-posted onto the windows publicising the companies exploitation of migrant workers and anti-union politicies.

Evo Morales, president of Bolivia on the Return Directive

No to the European Union's "Return Directive", please read Evo Morales letter to EU and sign.

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A message from Amdani in Lindholme detention centre

Friends of Amdani | 02-06-2008 22:42 | Migration | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Amdani Juma is currently detained in Lindholme detention centre pending deportation on Wednesday, much has been written about Amdani but nothing illustrates the immense empathy, grace and dignity of this man than the concerns he is raising at this time of great personal anxiety and fear.

Big Macs or Starbucks Frappuccino’s the choice must be bewildering for asylum se

Sheffjeff | 29-05-2008 16:34 | Migration | Sheffield

Big Macs or Starbucks Frappuccino’s the choice must be bewildering for asylum seekers

Asylum Seekers’ Housing Scheme Threatened With Closure

Asylum seekers’ housing scheme threatened with closure
Troubleshooting accountants who were brought in to save a West Midlands-based charity which houses asylum seekers are in dispute with the Home Office over whether or not they are to close down the scheme. Trade union, Unison says the row threatens the jobs of the 135 staff who run Astonbrook Housing Association.

Ndeh Family Support Demonstration

GondwanaSound | 15-05-2008 14:50 | Migration | Repression | Sheffield

Supporters of Claude Ndeh and his family demonstrate outside Sheffield Town Hall demanding that he and his family be allowed to stay in Sheffield.

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Northern Conference Against Racism all set for June 21st

On Saturday 21st June Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) will host an anti-racist conference in order to make links with other anti-racists and broaden the struggle against racism. The day will consist of a panel discussion, interactive and practical workshops and a plenary session to attempt to draw together some concrete plans for action against racism in the North of England.

IWW flyer-posterNottm2008

Green Syndicalist MEMBER IWW,ICA, | 06-05-2008 11:42 | Migration | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

NOTTINGHAM INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF WORLD INVITATION 2 opening meet Navigation Inn,Wilford St,21stApril,7.30pm, opposite evening post, nr the irish centre

This Government Makes Asylum Seekers Sick

Public Meeting - "Atrocious Barbarism": Limiting Healthcare Access to Asylum Seekers and Migrants
Monday 14th April 7pm at Showroom Cinema, Room 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX

Demonstration outside S.A.D.A.C.C.A for Eritrean Human Rights

karen eliot | 06-04-2008 00:00 | Migration | Repression | Sheffield

There was a demonstration Saturday 5 April 2008 outside bringing attention to the poor human rights record of the Eritrean govenerment

A night for Zimbabwe - Fri 28th March @ Sumac - speaker, food, roots 'n' reggae

No Borders Nottingham | 11-03-2008 10:20 | Migration | Sheffield

Come to 'A NIGHT FOR ZIMBABWE' at Nottingham's Sumac Centre on Friday 28th March! The evening will start at 6.30pm with speakers against deportations of asylum seekers back to Zimbabwe, followed by (optional) meal from the popular 'Small World Kitchen' at 7.30pm and NGOMA Zimbabwean root & reggae from 8.30pm. Full venue details (map, disabled access etc.) can be found at

http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1281

Tyneside family face 2nd deportation attempt after 8 years in Britain

A Nigerian family face a second deportation attempt after being snatched in a dawn raid from Byker in Newcastle last Wednesday. They were not put onto a flight on Friday, due to protests from TCAR combined with resistance at the airport but now they have been given another flight date on Tuesday and Yarlswood is refusing to let Kunle, the father of the family, see a psychiatrist.

Children in UK detention centres

Comtessa | 28-01-2008 20:33 | Migration | Sheffield

The British government frequently imprisons both adult and children asylum seekers, this is contrary to EU human rights guidelines.

Petition For The Lives Of Two Iranian Gay Guys: Hamzeh And Loghman

Petition for the lives of Hamzeh and Loghman: two young gay men who are in love and who risk the death sentence in Iran. And let's not forget Pegah: the United Kingdom could still hand her over to the executioner.

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FRFI report of TCAR Northern March Against Racism 19th Jan

Approximately 150 people took part in a militant anti-racist demonstration organised by Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) from the West End of Newcastle to the City Centre on 19 January, demanding Freedom to Work, Freedom to Stay, and an end to the criminalisation of immigrants, the end of the NASS system and decent housing for all.

Northern Anti-Racist March calls for support on 19th January

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees | 30-12-2007 14:53 | Anti-racism | Migration | Sheffield

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) would like to invite all local and national anti-racist groups and organisations to support our march against racism on 19th January (information below).
Stop Criminalising Immigrants! Freedom to Work! Freedom to Stay!

Dignity Not Detention: Emergency Protest

Demonstrate: Saturday 22nd December 1pm outside Sheffield Town Hall

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Sheffield Migration Newswire Archive

Manpower Offices Shut Down.

Evo Morales, president of Bolivia on the Return Directive

A message from Amdani in Lindholme detention centre

Big Macs or Starbucks Frappuccino’s the choice must be bewildering for asylum se

Asylum Seekers’ Housing Scheme Threatened With Closure

Ndeh Family Support Demonstration

Northern Conference Against Racism all set for June 21st

IWW flyer-posterNottm2008

This Government Makes Asylum Seekers Sick

Demonstration outside S.A.D.A.C.C.A for Eritrean Human Rights

A night for Zimbabwe - Fri 28th March @ Sumac - speaker, food, roots 'n' reggae

Tyneside family face 2nd deportation attempt after 8 years in Britain

Children in UK detention centres

Petition For The Lives Of Two Iranian Gay Guys: Hamzeh And Loghman

FRFI report of TCAR Northern March Against Racism 19th Jan

Northern Anti-Racist March calls for support on 19th January

Dignity Not Detention: Emergency Protest

Public Meeting: How Safe is Sudan? The Case for Asylum

Dignity Not Detention! march arrives at Lindholme

Photos from the start of the "Dignity Not Detention" march on Lindholme

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