November 2006
Some stories
Tributes paid to James Ozigi
Most Senior Apostle James Ozigi, general secretary of the Council of African and Caribbean Churches and chair of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in the UK, has died in Nigeria.
30 November 2006 (430 words)
Forced deportations are leading to death and injury
The violence that arises out of forced deportation policies has been in the news in Austria, Germany and France where, last week, a police officer was convicted of the manslaughter of Ethiopian asylum seeker Mariame Getu Hagos in 2003.
28 November 2006 (1311 words)
Speaking out against poverty
On 6 December at Westminster Central hall, National Poverty Hearings will take place - an opportunity for those suffering from the effects of destitution to speak to those who can do something.
23 November 2006 (152 words)
What price justice?
A campaign has been launched to persuade the government to guarantee an adequately funded legal aid system ensuring quality representation and access to justice for all.
16 November 2006 (171 words)
Dedicated asylum legal advice for women
The Refugee Women's Resource Project at Asylum Aid has established a pilot scheme offering legal advice on asylum issues to women.
16 November 2006 (126 words)
Chronicler of Black history dies
Peter Fryer, the author of 'Staying Power: the history of black people in Britain' died on 31 October. His funeral is on Wednesday 8 November at 2pm at Islington Crematorium, High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9AG.
6 November 2006 (369 words)
Letter from the Netherlands
A contributor to the IRR's European Race Audit writes on recent developments in the Netherlands.
2 November 2006 (652 words)
Abiy Fessfha Abebe: 'I can't go back. I rather die'
On 20 September, a brief inquest was held into the death of Abiy Fessfha Abebe, a 35-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker who was found hanged at Greenbank accommodation centre in Liverpool the day after he was told that his asylum claim had been refused. The coroner found 'it more likely than not he died by his own hand'.
2 November 2006 (634 words)