Events
| November 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Sat 1st 1-4pm |
Manchester Committee to defend Asylum Seekers : Solidarity Social + GM Imigration Aid Unit AGM.
Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS Contact Mark 0776512229 mmanning@ntlworld.com |
| Thu 6th 8pm |
R&B and other music from Bourbon Street Preachers - Fundraiser + Raffle. Lloyds Hotel, 617 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9AN Contact Mark 0776512229 mmanning@ntlworld.com |
| Sat 8th 11am |
MANCHESTER DEMONSTRATION AGAINST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE CONGO
Starting: All Saints (Manchester Metropolitan University), opposite BBC Manchester going to the Peace Gardens. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES IN CONGO AND THEY ARE NOW DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR FOOD, SHELTER, SECURITY AND MEDICAL CARE etc. Demonstrate to protest against the absence of international justice and any and all deportations to the Congo. On 18-19 November the High Court will hear the appeal in the ‘BK’ case about deportations to DRC. Meanwhile anyone can see from the news that DRC is not a safe place to be sent back to. Organised by: Congolese in Manchester. Supported by: DC-UK, APARECO, BUNDU DIA CONGO, CONGO SUPPORT PROJECT, GREEN PARTY, MANCHESTER COMMITTEE TO DEFEND ASULUM SEEKERS, RAPAR, WAST, RESPECT, MANCHESTER TRADES COUNCIL, NCADC etc. Contact Tel: 07507438424, 07960617309 |
| Wed 12th
6.15pm |
RAPAR Annual General Meeting (AGM) Friends' Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS . Click here for agenda and here for officers' report [Word Document] |
| Wed 19th- Thu 20th 10am-5pm |
No Deportations to DR Congo / BK Country Guidance case resumes - demonstrate
High Court of Justice, Strand, London WC2 2LL (nearest tube station Chancery lane and Temple) There will be a Country Guidance case aiming to show that failed asylum seekers whoare returned to the DRC are at serious risk of ill-treatment,imprisonment, torture and forced disappearance. Strong evidence ofthis is already lodged with the Home Office. We therefore urge theHome Office to HALT all deportations of failed asylum seekers to adeadly regime of the DR Congo. As we are aware the Home Office havecompletely failed to adequately address the current country situationin DR Congo and continue to breach our rights as refugee in UK. We are also invited to protest as strongly as possible about:
Enquiries/Further information: Contact: Tongomo Okito 07961325167 tongomoo@hotmail.com |
| December 2008 | |
| Sat 6th 2pm |
 I Bike MCR alleycat/ bike treasure huntthe race will require allcyclists to pick up toys and stuff en route that will be donated to theMCDAS (Manchester Campaign to Defend Asyslum Seekers) Children's Christmas Party. Bring a bag, an A-Z, £5, fancy dress, a bike, some hohoho... A race on bikes to open 12 doors and bring back items on a shopping list. Ride in pairs (come with a friend or find one on the day) and get some exciting fun tasks for extra prizes too.. Meet Sandbar, Grosvenor st, Off oxford Rd. Manchester |
| Wed 10th 11.00am - 1pm |
 "Outsourcing Abuse" – a public discussion Committee room 14, House of Commons. Diane Abbott MP invites you to a public meeting to discuss the findings of the "Outsourcing Abuse” report published in July. "Outsourcing Abuse" describes an alarming number of injuries sustained by asylum deportees at the hand of private "escorts" contracted by the Home Office. The report reveals evidence of widespread and seemingly systemic abuse of vulnerable people who have fled their own countries seeking safety and refuge, and that assault claims have largely been brushed off by the Home Office. |
| Sat 13th
1-4pm |
Manchester Committee to defend Asylum Seekers : Festive Social
Friends Meeting House, Mount Street,Manchester M2 5NS Contact Mark 0776512229 mmanning@ntlworld.com |
| February 2009 | |
| Sat 7th
1-4pm |
Manchester Committee to defend Asylum Seekers : Solidarity Social Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS Contact Mark 0776512229 mmanning@ntlworld.com |
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