March 2006
Some stories
Free healthcare clinics for vulnerable groups in London
A free, confidential drop-in health clinic aimed at vulnerable migrants, women and homeless people has opened in London.
29 March 2006 (226 words)
Crime: driving while Black
A Black man is to sue Dorset police for an alleged racial attack after being sprayed in the face at close range with CS gas in his car - and he has the video footage to prove it.
22 March 2006 (977 words)
Award for 'Asylum Undercover'
On Wednesday 22 February 2006, the Royal Television Society gave the BBC an award for the best current affairs programme for its brilliant documentary on the detention and deportation of asylum seekers, 'Asylum Undercover'.
21 March 2006 (105 words)
Fighting for the rights of Iranian asylum seekers
Two new events have been organised as part of a campaign to defend Iranian asylum seekers in the UK and prevent their deportation to a country they deem unsafe.
16 March 2006 (555 words)
Protest against deportation 'to torture'
On Friday 10 March 2006, a small group of campaigners gathered outside the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) in London to mark the start of hearings to decide whether men can be deported to Algeria.
16 March 2006 (292 words)
Racial violence round-up
We record below incidents of racial violence and harassment that have taken place in the first few months of 2006 and note the results of court proceedings against perpetrators of attacks that took place after 7 July 2005.
9 March 2006 (1907 words)
Statement calls for no deportations to Iraq
The Coalition Against Deportations to Iraq has issued a statement calling for no deportations to Iraq and for protection for Iraqi asylum seekers.
7 March 2006 (407 words)
Government game of 'cat and mouse' with Ugandan twins
Student Action for Refugees (STAR) and No Borders Detainee Support Group are today celebrating after the deportation of two Ugandan sisters was cancelled.
7 March 2006 (649 words)
Begum X must stay
Over three years ago, Begum X fled India from the horrors of a forced marriage and rape. Today she faces deportation following a failed asylum claim.
2 March 2006 (393 words)
Overcoming Racism - Why Europe is important in the South West
A conference to discuss the use of European developments in 'race equality' to tackle racism in South West England.
2 March 2006 (115 words)