April 2006
Some stories
'Quick death is preferable to slow death'
On Tuesday 25 April, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission met to decide the fate of an Algerian man, known only as 'Y', who is facing deportation to Algeria as a 'suspected terrorist'. The man, who was acquitted of involvement in an alleged plot to use the poison ricin, has been subject to a control order since September last year. The hearing is a test case that could decide the fate of many others subject to detention and other restrictions under anti-terror laws.
28 April 2006 (1470 words)
Demonstration and hunger strike against immigration detention
On Saturday 8 April, over 250 people converged on Harmondsworth and Colnbrook immigration removal centres to voice their concerns about the detention and deportation of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in the UK. Following this, a hunger strike by detainees began - and continues - inside Colnbrook.
13 April 2006 (739 words)
Matter of 'life and death' in Roma deportation case
A 23-year-old disabled asylum seeker is in hospital after the threat of deportation led her to self-harm.
11 April 2006 (817 words)
A picture of 'injustice' in Iranian deportation case
A talented 18-year-old art student and his family are being threatened with deportation to Iran where, protestors argue, they will face torture and imprisonment.
11 April 2006 (552 words)
Free service for asylum seekers and refugees
The Apostolic Church of God has opened the doors of its branches in Brixton, Wembley and Shepherds Bush to offer free advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees.
6 April 2006 (105 words)
Family and friends demonstrate outside Plumstead police station
On Saturday 1 April, over 200 people gathered for a demonstration outside Plumstead police station in south-east London, to protest against the death of Nuur Saeed, a young Somali who died during a police raid.
6 April 2006 (206 words)