June 2006
Some stories
Birthday wish for freedom
Coventry Refugee Centre is fighting to keep a Congolese asylum seeker in the UK, claiming that she could face danger and sexual violence if deported.
28 June 2006 (746 words)
Police allow anti-terror protest
On 22 June, political comedian Mark Thomas, members of CAMPACC and other groups and individuals were given police permission to demonstrate in support of a proscribed political organisation and against the new 'glorification of terrorism' clause.
28 June 2006 (186 words)
Concern about Algerians
Two men, deported to Algeria from the UK over the weekend, have failed to contact their families on their return. Concern about the men is now mounting after security services in Algeria confirmed that they had arrived, were being held in custody, but gave no other details.
22 June 2006 (526 words)
Demands for better asylum seeker mental health care
A new report has been published by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (CPPIH) on the provision of mental health services to asylum seekers and refugees in London, the most 'vulnerable and socially excluded people in our society'.
15 June 2006 (626 words)
New hope for Hassan family
An investigative journalist, who was forced to flee from Pakistan after uncovering and publicising details of official corruption, has lodged a fresh asylum claim to stay in the UK.
7 June 2006 (1015 words)
Algerians desperate to leave
Amid all the furore about foreign ex-prisoners being released rather that deported, it is ironic that four Algerians desperate to leave the UK, are still being held in Long Lartin prison.
1 June 2006 (557 words)