The news that the Stansted 15 would not face jail comes as a huge relief, while the fight for justice continues – for these brave human rights defenders, and all those subject to the Hostile Environment.
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Again we say, no one left behind
Amidst the turmoil of Brexit negotiations, the uncertain political timetables and seemingly more division than ever in our political world, has come a rare moment of unity.
Earlier this week, as the proposed Immigration Bill was debated in the House of Commons, there was cross-party support for (long overdue) detention reform.
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“It makes the flowers in my heart grow”: sanctuary in action
Sanctuary in action shows that ordinary people can speak up, speak out, and do something meaningful to protect individuals and demonstrate these politics, these policies, these hate-mongers don’t represent us.
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Making the case against borders
This episode of #TyskySour, hosted by Novara Media, is well worth a watch (or listen – it also comes as a podcast) for those thinking and talking about what a left-wing government’s immigration policy might look like. Featuring Dalia Gebrial, a PhD student at LSE and editor at Novara Media, and Omar Khan, of the Runnymede Trust.
With the operation of borders inevitably leading to racialised violence, how can we best argue for open borders? What policies might be brought in to reach that point?
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Courtroom Solidarity Immigration, the Stansted 15 and the Hostile Environment
When refugees and other migrants reach UK shores their struggle isn’t over, they encounter a ‘hostile environment’ that seeks to penalise and alienate them. When groups, like the Stansted 15, fight the injustices imposed by the UK Home Office they are prosecuted under terrorism offences. But solidarity can be a powerful tool.
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The Home Office is “out of control”
Just released: a must-watch short film about the actions and trial of the Stansted 15, the Home Office’s brutal treatment of people, and the incredible support these peaceful protesters have received.
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2018 – a year in review
From the Windrush scandal to the ‘hostile environment’, to the hunger strikes in Yarl’s Wood and the Stansted 15 conviction – this year has witnessed new levels of oppression and resistance.
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Stansted 15 Day of Actions – International Migrants Day
Tomorrow is International Migrants Day and actions in support of the Stansted 15 are planned in cities in Britain and Ireland.
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Leading Northern Irish voices join support of ‘Stansted 15’ protestors
Leading Northern Irish politicians, human rights groups, academics, journalists and activists have expressed their “deep concern and disagreement” with Monday’s ruling against fifteen human rights activists who “acted to stop a brutal, secretive and barely legal deportation flight” at Stansted airport in March 2017.
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Protests in support of the Stansted 15
The Stansted 15 successfully grounded a mass deportation charter flight in March 2017 by locking themselves down in front of the aircraft’s wheel.
They were convicted for preventing this charter deportation flight through peaceful direct action.
There are protests in several cities to show solidarity with the Stansted 15.
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Liberty launches #CareDontShare campaign
Human rights campaign group Liberty have launched a new report, which reveals the full extent of backroom data-sharing deals between key government departments and the Home Office, focussing on health, education and policing.
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“Music gives people in detention hope to keep on going and fighting”
Usman Khalid from Music in Detention writes about the role of the arts in developing strategies around radical hospitality.
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Events
- Newcastle; thinking with our communities – detention and beyond, Saturday 31 May
- Online Solidarity Rally for Fatou – End detention! Stop deportation!
- 14 May: Knowledge is Power online workshop, evening session
- Hope and Justice Collective Meeting – 27th March in London
- Thinking with our communities in Sheffield: detention and beyond detention
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Right to Remain works with communities, groups and organisations across the UK, providing information, resources, training and assistance to help people to establish their right to remain, and to challenge injustice in the immigration and asylum system. Right to Remain is a registered charity (charity number 1192934).
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